COKE

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated before changing its name in January 2019. As a regional bottling franchise partner of The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Consolidated operates under a licensing agreement to manufacture, market, and distribute Coca-Cola branded beverages across multiple southeastern and midwestern states. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become a significant player in the non-alcoholic beverage distribution industry.