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Made in Jacksonville

Thu, March 03, 2011 2:36 pm EST
Made in Jacksonville

Anheusher-Busch Beer - The Jacksonville plant is the company’s sixth largest of its 12 breweries and is the only one producing Land Shark. The factory offers complimentary Budweiser Brewery Tours six days a week and a Beermaster Tour where guests get to go on the factory tour by appointment.

Bathing Suits - Venus is the world’s largest manufacturer of junior’s swimwear. Visit their flagship store at the St. Johns Town Center.

Coffee – Maxwell House operates its largest coffee roasting plant in Jacksonville. The plant produces 1 million pounds of coffee per day.

Chocolate – Peterbrooke Chocolatier was created in Jacksonville in one store front in historic San Marco Square; named after the owner’s children. Today, the chocolates are made in cities around Florida and in Georgia and Alabama.

Dark Rides & Animatronics – Sally Corporation has produced rides for Six Flags, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Universal Studios and so many other projects. Small group tours are available by appointment.

Hot Sauce – The world headquarters for Dat’l Do It hot sauce and other gourmet items is in St. Augustine.  The hot sauce is often for sale at the weekly Riverside Arts Market.

Rum – Bacardi bottles 95 percent of its United States rum in Jacksonville. The plant produces 45,000 cases of rum per day.

Salt Life – One of the most recognizable symbols on any beach was started right here in Jacksonville and its headquarters are located here today. Pick-up the stickers or T-shirts at local surf shops and come by the first Salt Live Food Shack in Jacksonville Beach.

Wine - San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine ranks as one of Florida's premium wineries and remains a pioneer in the development of table, sparkling and dessert wines from hybrid and muscadine grapes. Complimentary tours and tastings are offered seven days a week. Don’t forget the Cellar Upstairs for live entertainment, great food and wine and great views of historic St. Augustine.

Others -
Armor Holdings (Bullet-proof vests)
Bold City Brewery (Craft beer)
Coach (Accessories)
Dandee Foods (Sandwich meat, etc.)
Irene Parfums
Pilot (Pens)
Shaw’s Southern Belle Frozen Food (Crab cakes)
Sweet Pete’s
(All-natural candy)
Swisher Sweets (Cigars)
Tidbits Restaurant
(Clara’s seasoning)


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