Coca-Cola Bottling Co

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (Nasdaq: COKE) is the third largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in the US. Founded in 1902, the company is engaged in the production, marketing, sales and distribution of Coca-Cola beverages across the southeastern US. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated operates through a network of sales and distribution centers as well as production facilities, employing approximately 10,000 associates.

The company's product portfolio includes a wide range of beverages under franchise agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and other partners. Its offerings include sparkling soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta, as well as still beverages such as Dasani, POWERADE, Gold Peak and Monster Energy drinks. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated produces and distributes these beverages across several southeastern states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated has undergone significant expansion, tripling the size and scope of its business. The company has received multiple industry awards and recognitions, including being named Beverage Industry's 2021 Bottler of the Year. In July 2023, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, along with other bottling partners and The Coca-Cola Company, announced participation in a new USD 137.7 million sustainability-focused venture capital fund managed by Greycroft. This fund aims to invest in innovative solutions related to packaging, facility decarbonization, distribution and other areas to reduce the Coca-Cola system's carbon footprint.