What Swire Coca-Cola does

Swire Coca-Cola, USA is a privately held Coca-Cola bottler and distributor incorporated in 1978, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Swire & Sons Limited (whose ultimate parent is Hong Kong-listed Swire Pacific). The company manufactures, sells, and distributes Coca-Cola and 50+ partner beverage brands across 13 western US states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming), serving 31 million consumers and 60,000+ retail customers from its headquarters in Draper, Utah. Operating assets include six production facilities (Salt Lake City, Tempe, Denver, Wilsonville, Bellevue, Fruitland), a growing distribution-center network (Mesa, Colorado Springs, Spokane Valley, Albuquerque), and a branded direct-store-delivery fleet.

Swire's revenue model is transaction-based B2B distribution: it produces, sells, and delivers finished beverages to retail, food service, and on-premises entertainment customers, with customer-specific quote-based pricing billed monthly. The product portfolio spans carbonated soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dr Pepper, Fresca, Mello Yello, Barq's), energy drinks (Monster, NOS, Full Throttle, Reign), sports hydration (Powerade, BODYARMOR), waters (Dasani, Smartwater, Topo Chico), teas (Gold Peak, Honest, Peace), juices (Minute Maid, Simply), and Fairlife dairy. Sustainability is a material operational and brand differentiator: the Bellevue plant holds TRUE Zero Waste certification, the Colorado Springs plant is pursuing LEED Gold, water replenishment runs at 281%, and the firm maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000 commitments.

Distribution reach is supported by core partnerships with The Coca-Cola Company (bottling franchise), Monster Energy, and BODYARMOR, alongside a sponsorship portfolio spanning Delta Center (Utah Jazz since 1979), Boise State Athletics, Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong), Maverik, and National Park Foundation programs. Recent strategic moves include a C-suite refresh under new CEO Andrea Kendell (Oct 2024), $475M of US capacity expansion, and the opening of a Zhengzhou, China plant under a USD1.7B parent-group investment plan, signaling continued growth investment beyond the capped US territory.

Name

Swire Coca-Cola

Legal name

Swire Coca-Cola, USA

Website

https://swirecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Swire Coca-Cola, USA is a private Coca-Cola bottler and distributor serving 60,000+ retail customers across 13 western US states with 50+ beverage brands, operating six production plants and direct-store-delivery routes as a subsidiary of John Swire & Sons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Bottling and Distribution

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Wholesale Distribution (Non-Alcoholic) (CRAOAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Wholesale (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic) (AFAIABAH)

Keywords

• Beverage bottling
• Soft drink distribution
• Carbonated beverages
• Beverage manufacturing
• Coca-Cola bottler

Headquarters

HQ city

Draper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Beverage Product Sales and Distribution: Swire Coca-Cola generates revenue through the manufacture, sale, and distribution of Coca-Cola and other beverage brands across 13 states. The company produces, sells and distributes beverages to retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and offices. Revenue is derived from transaction-based sales of finished beverage products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swire Coca-Cola, USA manufactures, distributes, and sells Coca-Cola and a portfolio of more than 50 beverage brands to retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses across 13 western U.S. states. The company operates six production plants, multiple distribution centers, and a direct field-sales delivery fleet, serving over 60,000 retail customers and 31 million consumers.

Product overview

Swire Coca-Cola operates as a major beverage bottler and distributor serving 13 western U.S. states with a portfolio of over 50 beverage brands. The company's core products center on Coca-Cola and other carbonated soft drinks (Sprite, Fanta, Dr Pepper, Fresca, Mello Yello, Barq's Root Beer), complemented by energy drinks (Monster Energy, NOS, Full Throttle, Reign Total Body Fuel), sports and hydration beverages (Powerade, BODYARMOR), bottled waters (Dasani, smartwater, Topo Chico), teas (Gold Peak, Honest Tea, Peace Tea), and juices (Minute Maid, Simply). The company manufactures and distributes products through six production plants (Salt Lake City, Utah; Tempe, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Wilsonville, Oregon; Bellevue, Washington; Fruitland, Idaho) and numerous distribution facilities, serving over 60,000 retail customers across its territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coca-Cola Flagship carbonated soft drink brand, core product in the Swire Coca-Cola portfolio, distributed to retail and food service customers.
• Sprite

Quantifiable outcome

• 281% water replenishment rate - returning more water than used in production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• V CycleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Social enterprise partnership for plastic bottle recycling collection at Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival events. V Cycle collects plastic bottles for recycling at New Life Plastics facility as part of Swire Coca-Cola HK's sustainability initiatives.
• Kai Tak Sports ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025Coca-Cola in Hong Kong (The Coca-Cola Company and Swire Coca-Cola) became Founding Partner of Kai Tak Sports Park. Coca-Cola provides full beverage portfolio throughout venue, installs hundreds of coolers and dispensers, receives main gate signage and activation rights. Extended role as Tournament Partner and exclusive non-alcoholic beverage supplier for Hong Kong Sevens.
• New Life PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPET recycling facility supplier in Hong Kong's EcoPark in Tuen Mun. Swire Coca-Cola HK uses locally sourced recycled PET bottles for products, becoming first company in region to use locally recycled PET for all bottled drinks.
• New Life PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwire Coca-Cola Hong Kong transitioned to using only locally recycled PET for all bottled drinks, supplied primarily by New Life Plastics facility, supporting local circular economy.
• Sun Life Hong KongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Beverage Sponsor for 2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races (June 19 - July 1, 2026), organized by Hong Kong Tourism Board. Swire Coca-Cola HK provides beverages to 4,500+ athletes.
• Sun Life FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival sponsorship supporting local communities and Hong Kong's mega-event economy.
• Utah JazzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive soft drink provider at Delta Center since 1979. Partnership dates back to Jazz's first season in Utah after relocating from New Orleans. Fan favorite beverages include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, DASANI, BODYARMOR.
• Boise State UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFive-year partnership extension as exclusive beverage sponsor of the University and Bronco Athletics. Coca-Cola products served at all university-sponsored events, venues, campus beverage vending, and campus dining locations.
• MaverikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern US convenience store partnership raised $686,576 for National Park Foundation's 'Open OutDoors for Kids' program, funding access to outdoors for 20,000 children.
• National Park FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit partnership through Maverik convenience stores raising funds for National Park Foundation children's outdoor access programs.
• Habitat for HumanityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployees participate in Women's Habitat Build events, gaining hands-on home construction experience while supporting families in need.
• Operation HomefrontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Kent's Market supporting Operation Homefront's 'Holiday Meals for Military' providing food and essentials to 400+ military families in Utah.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner'Together at the Table' program - employees sponsor, prepare, and serve two meals monthly at Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City, offering comfort to families with hospitalized children.
• USO and Seattle MarinersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to pack 2,500 USO care kits for deployed military personnel, with $25,000 donation through Fred Meyer in-store campaign and 500 Mariners game tickets to military families.
• BODYARMORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution agreement giving Swire Coca-Cola rights to distribute BODYARMOR products throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Full line of BODYARMOR products distributed starting April 1, 2022.
• Monster Beverage Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwire Coca-Cola distributes Monster Energy drinks through its 13-state western US territory. Monster leverages Coca-Cola's distribution network for international expansion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Beverage Corp. Owner of LaCroix and a portfolio of CSDs and sparkling waters. Comparable in product mix (CSDs, energy, sparkling water) and US distribution scale, though it is a brand owner rather than a third-party franchised bottler.
• Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling: Coca-Cola anchor bottler serving the Midwest and parts of the South. Same franchise-driven bottler model and similar SKU portfolio, making it a useful operational and geographic peer.
• Coca-Cola Consolidated: Largest US Coca-Cola bottler by volume, operating across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable as a public Coca-Cola anchor bottler with similar manufacturing and direct-store-delivery distribution model; provides public-market valuation reference for Swire's franchise economics.
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures: PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler in the US, operating similar manufacturing, distribution, and DSD mechanics for Pepsi products. Closest structural analog in the PepsiCo system.
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company United: Major Coca-Cola anchor bottler serving the South and Southwest US. Closely comparable business model — vertically integrated bottling, sales, and distribution under exclusive franchise rights — making it a direct operational benchmark for Swire.
• Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling: Large Coca-Cola bottler in the Midwest and select western markets. Compares directly to Swire on bottling operations, route-to-market, and franchise-based economics.

Others

• Monster Beverage Corporation: Energy drink brand owner that relies on Coca-Cola bottlers (including Swire) for distribution. Adjacent counterparty in Swire's distribution channels and a key brand partner in the western US territory.

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: Major North American beverage company with CSD, water, and at-home beverage platforms (Dr Pepper, Snapple, Mott's). Competes with Swire's portfolio across the same retail customers and consumer occasions.
• PepsiCo, Inc. Global beverage and snack conglomerate that controls Pepsi bottling strategy and competes across CSD, sports hydration, energy, and water categories. Broad incumbent benchmark for Swire's end-market exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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