Coca-Cola Bottling Company United facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Beverage bottling |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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Key people
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Mike Suco, chief executive officer Hafiz Chandiwala, chief financial officer |
| Products | Coca-Cola products, Dr Pepper |
| Revenue |  $4.20 billion USD (2024) |
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Number of employees
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≈ 10,000 (2024) |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. is a company that bottles Coca-Cola products. It is based in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States. This company is special because it's one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S. that is privately owned. This means The Coca-Cola Company itself does not own a part of it.
Coca-Cola United delivers its drinks directly to stores. This way, the finished drinks get to customers in different areas. They are like the local helpers who make sure Coca-Cola drinks reach everyone.
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History of Coca-Cola United
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. started in 1902. Its main office is in Birmingham, Alabama. It is the largest privately owned Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. About 10,000 people work for the company.
What Coca-Cola United Does
The company makes, sells, and delivers over 750 different non-alcoholic drinks. This includes more than 200 options that have no or low calories. Since 2013, Coca-Cola United has bought several new areas to serve. These include the Savannah River area and the Atlanta area. The Atlanta area is important because The Coca-Cola Company's main office is there.
Popular Drinks They Bottle
Some of the well-known brands that Coca-Cola United bottles are Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, and vitaminwater. They do this through special agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and other drink makers.
New Facility in Birmingham
On May 28, 2024, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. announced a big plan. They decided to invest $330 million in a new building in Birmingham's Kingston community. This new place will create up to 50 new jobs. It will also keep over 750 current jobs. The new facility will have a large office building and a huge warehouse. It will be a very important center for the company's work.
