Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod facts for kids
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| Industry | Bottling, distribution |
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| Fate | Bought |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Defunct | February 2000 |
| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Cape Cod, some towns in Southeast Massachusetts |
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Number of employees
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85 |
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod was a company that bottled and distributed popular soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and Canada Dry. It was located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, in the United States. In the year 2000, another company, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England, bought it.
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The Story of Coca-Cola on Cape Cod
How the Company Started
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod began in 1939. A person named Musch Kayajan started it. He came from a family that owned a successful water company. Musch decided to open his own business. He wanted to bottle Coca-Cola drinks. His first location was in Sagamore, Massachusetts. This area is now near the Cape Cod Factory Outlet Mall.
Family Business and Growth
Musch Kayajan passed away in 1965. His son, John, took over the business. John worked with his mother, Amelia, to keep the company going. Amelia died in 1984. That same year, on May 16, the company opened a big new building. This new plant was about 80,000 square feet. It was built at the company's current location.
Challenges and Changes
Between 1989 and 1991, the company stopped bottling drinks. They had problems with cleaning the water used in their factory. In 1991, they found a solution. An outside company agreed to take their wastewater away to be cleaned. This allowed them to start bottling again.
However, by 1997, it became too expensive to bottle drinks at the plant. So, the company changed its business. They started buying sodas and other drinks from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England. From then on, the Cape Cod location became a place to store and distribute drinks. It also became a center for sales and marketing. In 2008, the company even held a trade show. This show helped them display the products they were selling.
Helping the Community
Supporting Local Events
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod was a big supporter of local events. They helped the Bourne Scallop Festival for many years. They also supported the Cape Cod Baseball League. This league is very popular in the area.
Recognizing Athletes
As recently as 2009, the company would pick special players. They chose a pitcher and another player each week. These players were recognized for being outstanding in the baseball league.
Important Court Cases
Over the years, the company was involved in a few court cases. These cases were about different business matters.
Traffic Incident Case
In 1977, a woman named Cora M. Baker sued the company. This case was called Cora M. Baker v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Cape Cod & another. It was about a traffic accident. The accident involved a vehicle from the company.
Wastewater and Contract Issues
In 1998, another important case happened. This one was called Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Cape Cod v. Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. This case was about the company's wastewater. Wastewater is the used water from the factory. It included old soda, bad batches of drinks, and water from cleaning machines. The case was about how to clean this water.
The company also had to pay money for breaking a contract. They had an agreement with a water company called Nantucket Natural. This company was based in Chatham, Massachusetts. Because of the contract issue, Nantucket Natural eventually went out of business.
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Building sign from the original factory location
