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 |  $2.90 billion USD (2019) |
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Number of employees
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≈ 10,000 (2017) |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. is a big company that bottles and sells Coca-Cola drinks. It's based in Birmingham, Alabama. This company is special because it's one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States that is privately owned. This means The Coca-Cola Company itself doesn't own a part of it.
Coca-Cola United delivers drinks directly to stores. They make sure your favorite sodas get to shops and restaurants near you. They are like the local helpers for Coca-Cola brands.
A Bit of History
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. started way back in 1902. It began in Birmingham, Alabama. Today, it is the third-largest company that bottles Coca-Cola products in the United States. It's also the biggest Coca-Cola bottler that is privately owned.
This company has about 10,000 people working for it. They make, market, and deliver over 750 different non-alcoholic drinks. More than 200 of these drinks have no or low calories. Since 2013, Coca-Cola United has grown a lot. They have bought new areas to serve, like the Savanna River and Atlanta regions. The Atlanta area even includes where The Coca-Cola Company's main office is located.
What Drinks Do They Bottle?
Coca-Cola United bottles many popular drinks. They have special agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and other drink makers. This means they are allowed to produce and sell these drinks.
Some of the well-known brands they bottle include:
- Coca-Cola
- Coke Zero
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Dr Pepper
- Fanta
- Dasani water
- Powerade sports drinks
- Minute Maid juices
- Vitaminwater
They bottle many more drinks too!
