Coca-Cola Bottling Company United

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Private
Industry Beverages
Founded 1902
Headquarters Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Key people
 John H. Sherman, Chief Executive Officer
Hafiz Chandiwala, Chief Financial Officer
Products Coca-Cola products, Dr Pepper
Revenue Increase$1.16 billion USD (2015)
Number of employees
 4,900 (2016)
Website cocacolaunited.com

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. is a private Coca-Cola bottling company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Coca-Cola UNITED is the largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in the United States and the second largest in which The Coca-Cola Company does not own an interest.[1]

Coca-Cola UNITED is a direct store delivery bottler. Finished product is delivered to customers within a geographic area. Therefore, they are considered the brand's local Coca-Cola bottler distributors.[2]

History

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc., founded in 1902 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the third largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States and the largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler employing more than 4,900 employees. Coca-Cola UNITED currently refreshes customers, consumers and communities in 35 territories across 7 southeastern states with sparkling and still brands for every occasion. Coca-Cola UNITED is principally engaged in the production, marketing and distribution of over 750 non-alcoholic beverages, which include over 200 no or low-calorie options. Among the many available brands within its beverage portfolio are Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, and vitaminwater and many more under exclusive franchise agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and other soft drink manufacturers.


Recognition
  • 2003 Beverage World's Bottler of the Year
  • 2005 The Coca-Cola Company President's Circle Award
  • 2009 First LEED certified plant in the United States (Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company)
  • Highest Dr Pepper per capita Award in Louisiana for 24 consecutive years
  • 2012: FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 Certifications
  • 2012: The Coca-Cola Company President's Award for Quality & Excellence

References

  1. ↑ Yahoo
  2. ↑ Greenwald, John (April 12, 2005). "Coca-Cola's Big Fizzle". Time Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2012.

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