Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $10 million in Baltimore Manufacturing Plant
06 June 2017 - 5:21AM
Today, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated announced a $10 million
investment in its Baltimore manufacturing plant, located at 701
North Kresson Street. Mayor Catherine Pugh joined Company officials
on a tour of the production center to learn more about the
investment and manufacturing processes at the facility.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated took over operations in
Baltimore from Coca-Cola Refreshments on April 29, 2016. Coke
Consolidated renovated the 154,000 square foot manufacturing center
and made significant improvements to the site. The company also
upgraded one of the canning lines to include 7.5 ounce and 12 ounce
‘sleek’ can products in the production line-up. The Baltimore
manufacturing center currently primarily makes 12 ounce canned
carbonated soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero,
Sprite and Caffeine-free Diet Coke.
“We are proud to celebrate Coca-Cola
Consolidated’s investment in the Baltimore community,” said Mayor
Pugh. “Any time a company invests and expands its operations here,
it encourages job creation and the kind of economic development
that will bring prosperity to the City.”
The Baltimore production facility currently
employs 112 people, with more than 490 teammates in the wider
Baltimore region. Coke Consolidated has a total of 10 facilities
and more than 1,720 teammates in Maryland.
“Coke Consolidated is proud to invest in and
serve the people of Baltimore. This investment reinforces our
commitment to our Baltimore teammates and to providing this
community the best beverages in the world,” said Coca-Cola
Consolidated Plant Manager Reshawn Lowe.
Coca-Cola has a long history in Baltimore, with
the production plant celebrating its 50th anniversary last year.
Baltimore Coke Consolidated teammates support the community through
a variety of programs, such as donating more than 1,800 syrup drums
to be used as recycling containers by local organizations like the
Chesapeake Bay Alliance, Jones Fall Watershed, Baltimore Ravens and
Washington Redskins. Teammates also support the United Way and
Maryland Special Olympics annually, and helped revitalize the Cecil
Kirk Recreation Center in July 2016 and the Fred B. Leidig
Recreation Center in May of 2017.
About Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
ConsolidatedCoke Consolidated is the largest independent
Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor
God, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For 115
years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers,
and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio
of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and
distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner
companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 16 states to
over 50 million consumers.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coke
Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol COKE. More
information about the company is available at
www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coke Consolidated on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Brian Nick
Vice President
Communications
Coca-Cola Consolidated
704-620-7792
Brian.Nick@ccbcc.com
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