MarketBeat.com, a financial media company, has surveyed 3,015 respondents, asking Alabamians to name the products that make them beam with state pride. Here are the top 5.
Milo’s Sweet Tea, headquartered in Bessemer, took the No. 1 spot on the list of Alabama’s Most Loved Homegrown Brands. Brewed since 1946 with just tea leaves, water and sugar, the tea brand is a Southern favorite.
Coming in at No. 2 is Golden Flake potato chips. Founded in 1923 in Birmingham, Golden Flake was acquired by Utz Brands Inc. in 2016. Utz stopped manufacturing the chips in Birmingham in July 2023.
The spicy-sweet pickle brand Wickles Pickles, of Dadeville, came in at No. 3. The brand is built on a 90-year family recipe that was kept secret until 1998, when the company started producing it for the masses.
Conecuh Sausage’s hickory-smoked flavor is a staple for backyard barbecues, tailgates and more in Alabama. Founded in the 1940s in Evergreen, Conecuh Sausage recently built a new $58 million production plant in Andalusia, just 26 miles away from its long-time home. The company’s gift shop will remain open in Evergreen. Conecuh Sausage came in at No. 4 on MarketBeat.com’s list.
And at No. 5 on the list is Priester’s Pecans in Fort Deposit. Family-owned since 1935, Priester’s is known for its pralines, candied pecans and other nut-based treats.
