Tervis, Publix and Tropicana make list of Florida’s most beloved homegrown brands

Ron Jon Surf Shop and Gatorade also make the Sunshine State top 5.


  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 12:00 a.m. September 21, 2025
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Tropicana was founded in 1947 in Bradenton.
Tropicana was founded in 1947 in Bradenton.
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A sip of a sports drink, a piece of cake, a glass of orange juice, a surfboard and a plastic cup seemingly have little in common. 

But in a new survey of more than 3,000 Floridians from financial media company MarketBeat.com, those objects, beverages and treats are the most loved homegrown brands to come from the Sunshine State. The companies behind the top five, in order of most loved, are: Tropicana, Gatorade, Ron Jon Surf Shop Gear, Publix Bakery Products and Tervis. 

A release along with the survey details the Florida fab five:

 

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