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2019 Beverage Bottler of the Year

| January 11, 2019

Emblazoned on a beverage delivery truck or in-store, the iconic Coca-Cola logo, originally invented by bookkeeper Frank Robinson in 1886, has evolved into one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

Minority Business Enterprise Certification

| November 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2018 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Receives Minority Business Enterprise Certification TAMPA, FLORIDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), a family-owned, independent Coca-Cola bottler, announced today that it has been certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The company will be actively engaged [...]

RAYS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA

| March 5, 2018
For Immediate Release February 14, 2018RAYS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA ST.. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) are proud to announce their new partnership beginning with the 2018 season. Coke Florida will be the new Official Beverage Partner of the Rays, and the exclusive provider of sparkling soft [...]

Black History Month

| March 1, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: February 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Cheli Brown, 813-327-7285 chelbrown@cocacolaflorida.com Coca-Cola Beverages Florida to Donate $50,000 to Local Charities in Celebration of Black History Month Tampa, FL—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) has committed to donating a total of $50,000 to four local charities as part of the [...]

New Operating Model and Senior Leadership Changes to Accelerate Business Transformation

| February 9, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: February 7, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Cheli Brown, 813-327-7285 chelbrown@cocacolaflorida.com Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Announces New Operating Model and Senior Leadership Changes to Accelerate Business Transformation New operating model designed to accelerate growth through collaboration and localized approaches to serving customers and consumers  Thomas Benford takes on newly created Chief [...]

Barrels By the Bay

| January 12, 2018
Barrels By the BayJanuary 12 2018 A thriving watershed is essential to the overall health of every community we serve. It’s critical to the ecosystem, indispensable for economic prosperity and the success of our business. That is why Coca-Cola Beverages Florida places a priority on water stewardship and is committed to doing our part to [...]