Coca-Cola Consolidated
| Company type | Public (Nasdaq: COKE) |
|---|---|
| Industry | beverage |
| Founded | Greensboro, North Carolina (1902) |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Key people | J. Frank Harrison III (Chairman of the Board and CEO) |
| Products | non-alcoholic beverages |
| Revenue |  $1.43 billion USD (2007) |
 $19.86 million USD (2007) | |
Number of employees | 6800 (February 1, 2008) |
| Website | www.cokeconsolidated.com |
| Footnotes / references Source: 2007 Annual Report[1] | |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. It produces, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages–primarily licensed products of The Coca-Cola Company–in North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia, and portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Ohio and the District of Columbia(DC) .[1]
Corporate history
In 1902, the company that later became Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated was founded by the current chairman's great-grandfather, J. B. Harrison.[3] That company was merged with other bottlers to form Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in 1973.[3] The company was incorporated in 1980,[1] acquired Wometco in 1985,[3] and acquired Sunbelt Coca-Cola in 1991.[3]
Financials
While the Coca-Cola Company owns approximately 27.2% of the company's stock, the Harrison family beneficially owns shares representing about 91.8% of total shareholder voting power.[1]
Community involvement
CCBCC sponsors local events and many community organizations, including the YMCA.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (Form 10-K)". 2008-03-13.
- ^ "Company Profile for Coca-Cola Bottling Company (COKE)". Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ a b c d "about us". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
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