# Coca-Cola Consolidated

> Coca-Cola Consolidated is a Charlotte-based public company that makes, sells and distributes nonalcoholic beverages under Coca-Cola and partner brands. Its franchise territory spans 14 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., reaching approximately 60 million consumers. Its business combines beverage manufacturing, store delivery, merchandising and equipment support; FY2025 net sales were $7.228 billion.

- **Founded:** 1902
- **Headquarters:** Charlotte, United States
- **Founders:** J. B. Harrison (Founder of predecessor bottling business), J. Luther Snyder (Early bottling entrepreneur in the company’s historical lineage), J. P. Gibbons (Early bottling entrepreneur in the company’s historical lineage)
- **Products:** Sparkling beverages, Still beverages, Fountain beverage supply, Delivery and merchandising, myCoke customer ordering
- **Notable:** Recognized as Beverage Industry’s 2025 Bottler of the Year., Reported FY2025 net sales of $7.228 billion., Began operating a 430,000-square-foot automated Columbus, Ohio distribution center in Q1 2025.

## Products & services

- **Sparkling beverages** — Manufacturing, sales and distribution of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite and other carbonated brands; selected third-party brand rights vary by territory.
- **Still beverages** — Distribution portfolio includes waters, energy drinks, sports drinks, tea, ready-to-drink coffee, juices and dairy/protein beverages; examples include smartwater, Powerade, Monster and Core Power.
- **Fountain beverage supply** — Post-mix beverage supply for foodservice outlets, with a substantial share delivered through alternative distributors.
- **Delivery and merchandising** — Direct store delivery and in-store execution for retailers and on-premise outlets, supplemented by alternative distribution arrangements.
- **myCoke customer ordering** — Account-based ordering, up to two years of order history and live chat; availability varies by service area.
- **Equipment services** — Service requests and emergency support for customer beverage equipment.
- **Red Classic** — Subsidiary providing freight transportation and fleet maintenance to Consolidated and external customers.

## Achievements

- Recognized as Beverage Industry’s 2025 Bottler of the Year.
- Reported FY2025 net sales of $7.228 billion.
- Began operating a 430,000-square-foot automated Columbus, Ohio distribution center in Q1 2025.
- Repurchased all remaining shares held by The Coca-Cola Company for approximately $2.4 billion on November 7, 2025.
- Announced inclusion in Newsweek’s 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces by State list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 14, the company published a retrospective on its first Vertique automated warehouse installation in Charlotte in 2008; on October 13 it featured its Ohio merchandise-display team.
- **2026-09** — Lyric published a planning-team interview describing shorter model runtimes and expanded planning horizons on September 22.
- **2026-09** — The company announced that its 7.5-ounce mini cans were nominated in North Carolina’s Coolest Thing Made in NC competition; this is a nomination, not a claim of winning.
- **2026-08** — Announced its Kiawah Island Golf Resort beverage partnership on August 18.
- **2026-08** — Q2 results reported net sales growth of 10.6% and GAAP operating income of $271.3 million, down 0.3%; management attributed about $45 million of additional input costs to elevated aluminum costs.
- **2026-05** — Announced a $35 million Indianapolis glass-bottling line, with construction anticipated to begin in late 2026 and 15-20 new full-time jobs expected.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cokeconsolidated.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cocacolaconsolidated/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CokeCCBCC
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CocaColaConsolidated
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocacolaconsolidated/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocaColaConsolidated/

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