Big 8 Tonic Water

Big 8 is a well-established beverage brand rooted in Atlantic Canada. Originally founded in Nova Scotia, the brand was created to provide a localized, value-driven alternative to major international soda companies. Its name pays homage to the eight original Atlantic provinces and surrounding regions where it first gained popularity.

Today, Big 8 is owned by the Sobey family through Empire Company Limited, one of Canada's largest food retailers. The manufacturing processes remain focused within Canada, specifically in Nova Scotia, where the Big 8 Beverages facility produces a wide range of carbonated drinks and bottled water for distribution across Sobeys-owned grocery chains like Sobeys, Foodland, and IGA. The brand remains a staple of the Canadian maritime economy under the stewardship of Empire Company Limited.