Company Overview

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North America and the third largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States.

Historically significant franchises within our Coca-Cola UNITED family include Columbus, Georgia, development site of the original Coca-Cola formula; Chattanooga, the world’s first Coca-Cola bottler; and Atlanta, home of the worldwide Coca-Cola System.

We’re engaged in the production, marketing, sales and distribution of a diverse portfolio of leading “sparkling” brands such as Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coke Zero Sugar®, Dr Pepper®, Sprite®, Fanta® and AHA®, as well as “still” brands such as smartwater®, Dasani®, POWERADE®, Gold Peak®, Monster® and Minute Maid®, just to name a few of our non-alcoholic beverages under exclusive franchise agreements principally with The Coca-Cola Company® and Dr Pepper Snapple Group®.

In the past few years, Coca-Cola UNITED has completed an epic transformation, tripling the size and scope of its business. We now have approximately 10,000 associates, located in 48 sales and distribution centers and eight production facilities throughout six southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.


Our UNITED Core Values

Our company is founded on four values: Quality, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. We live out these values for the benefit of our associates, consumers, customers, communities and owners. Our operating model, built on local relationships, is based on a foundation of family, service and community.
 

Quality

  • We are committed to the highest quality standards in the products we produce, the services we deliver, and in our market execution.
  • Safety for all, by all and in every situation.
  • We don’t compromise our standards, and we don’t take shortcuts.

Excellence

  • We will always strive for excellence and work to exceed expectations.
  • Our goal is to be the undisputed leader; second place is unacceptable.

Integrity

  • Integrity is the foundation of all enduring relationships and every successful business.
  • We will always do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Respect
We respect:

  • Our diverse team of associates, with their unique perspectives, ideas and experiences, provide an inclusive culture for all associates to have a rewarding career and reach their full potential.
  • Our consumers, who rely on the highest quality products to meet their desire for beverages for life.
  • Our customers, who value and depend on our partnership and unparalleled service.
  • Our communities, where we live, work and serve with a great sense of civic responsibility and good will.
  • Our environment, by being good stewards of our resources and caring for the wellbeing of our communities.
  • Our owners, who have entrusted their resources to our care and invest in our company’s future.


Our Community

At Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, serving our communities is one of our core priorities. We consider our local communities – along with our associates, customers and consumers – a part of our Coca-Cola UNITED family.

For more than a century, we have proudly supported hundreds of civic and charitable organizations that have helped to positively impact the lives of their citizens. We believe that our business can only prosper if the communities where we live, work and serve are strong and vibrant.

Culture & Diversity
For us culture and diversity begins with our talented team of professionals. We operate in a multicultural world and it is critical for our team to mirror our communities and marketplace. We strive to create an environment where all people feel respected and are excited about the opportunity for growth and advancement.

Since 1902 Coca-Cola UNITED has benefited from the skills and commitment of excellent people.
At UNITED, we consider our local communities – along with our associates, customers and consumers – a part of our UNITED family. For more than a century we have proudly supported hundreds of civic and charitable organizations that have helped to positively impact the lives of their citizens.

Company Summary
Name
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Industry
Number of Employees
501-1,000
Phone
(205) 841-2653
Location
4600 East Lake Boulevard
Birmingham, AL
35217