Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED Announces Closing of Transaction with The Coca-Cola Company in Montgomery, Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL, November 24, 2014 – Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, headquartered in Birmingham, AL, announced today, it closed the transaction with The Coca-Cola Company expanding the company’s territory into the Montgomery and Evergreen, Alabama areas. Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED began operating the new territories acquired in the transaction effective November 22, 2014. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This transaction follows The Coca-Cola Company’s announcement last year, in which it signed Letters of Intent to grant new, expanded territories to five U.S. bottlers: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED Inc., Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country and Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works Inc.

“As a member of the Coca-Cola UNITED family, this is a very exciting and important time for Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Company,” said Don Densmore, Sales Center Manager, Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Company.  “Coca-Cola UNITED’s local operating model has allowed for a rich tradition of strong customer service and support of local communities.  We are looking forward to a future of serving the Montgomery area as a member of the Coca-Cola UNITED family.”

“The City of Montgomery is proud to have Coca-Cola UNITED join our community,” said Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. “This company has a more than 100-year-old tradition of excellence and has earned a solid reputation for being a great corporate citizen.  Coca-Cola UNITED will further enhance our vibrant business community, and we are honored they have chosen to invest in Montgomery.”

Coca-Cola UNITED, founded in 1902, is committed to its employees, consumers, customers and communities. Currently, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has locations in seven southeastern states employing approximately 3,800 associates.

About Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.:

Founded in 1902, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. is the third largest Coca-Cola bottling company in the United States and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Coca-Cola UNITED currently operates in the following 27 locations: ALABAMA: Birmingham, Cullman, Dothan, Evergreen, Montgomery, Oxford, Scottsboro, Tuscaloosa, Carbon Hill (“West Alabama”); GEORGIA: Augusta, Brunswick, McRae, Milledgeville, Savannah, Statesboro, Waycross, West Point; FLORIDA: Pensacola, Valparaiso; LOUISIANA: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles; MISSISSIPPI: Gulfport, Hattiesburg, McComb; SOUTH CAROLINA: Spartanburg; TENNESSEE: Chattanooga.

Coca-Cola UNITED is engaged principally in the production, marketing and distribution of Coca-Cola®, Coke Zero®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, Dr Pepper®, Fanta®, Dasani®, Powerade®, Minute Maid®, vitaminwater® and other beverages under exclusive agreements from The Coca-Cola Company and other soft drink manufacturers.  For more information, visit www.cocacolaunited.com.