Last week, Coca-Cola UNITED represented the North America Operating Unit (NAOU) in the 2020 Candler Cup global competition presented by The Coca-Cola Company.   The Candler Cup competition brings together the nine top performing bottlers from around the world, so we were honored to be among this group.

Although we didn’t bring home the Candler Cup trophy this time around (Congratulations to Coca-Coca Europacific Partners New Zealand!), we still have plenty of reasons to hold our heads high and celebrate. For the fifth year in a row, we were the highest performing bottler in North America, thanks to each of you and the commitment you make every day to serve our customers, communities, and one another.

The Candler Cup competition gave us the opportunity to share our UNITED story with fellow Coca-Cola bottlers from around the world, and it again brought home the fact that our success is due to each and every one of you. The events of the past year haven’t been easy to navigate, but together, as a UNITED family, we persevered … and still do, as the challenges remain. Thanks to you, we continue to serve our customers and communities with a drive and determination that is strong and ever present.

On behalf of our entire leadership team, we want to thank you for your daily efforts and contributions that put our UNITED story on the world stage. Thank you for sharing in our journey and here’s to a bright future together!