Meridian Coca-cola Bottling Company

What Meridian Coca-cola Bottling Company does

Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a regional beverage bottler and distributor headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi, operating continuously since 1902. Founded as the first franchised Coca-Cola bottler in the state of Mississippi, the company has been owned by the Poindexter family since 1904 and is now in its fifth generation of family ownership. It operates under a long-standing franchise agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to manufacture and distribute Coca-Cola products within a defined geographic territory covering West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.

The company distributes a portfolio of over 30 beverage brands spanning carbonated soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, Diet Coke, Fanta, Barq's, Mello Yello), juices (Minute Maid), sports drinks (Powerade, BODYARMOR), bottled and enhanced waters (Dasani, Smartwater, Vitamin Water), energy drinks (Monster, NOS, Full Throttle), and ready-to-drink coffee and tea (Dunkin', Gold Peak, Peace Tea, Honest Tea). Its single known facility in Meridian, MS serves as both the headquarters and the dispatch point for a direct-to-retail truck delivery operation.

Meridian's business model is B2B distribution: it sells packaged beverages on a wholesale basis to retail stores, convenience stores, restaurants, and other outlets within its territory, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Its customer-facing engagement relies on community involvement and local event sponsorship across East Mississippi and West Alabama. The company is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no public filings, and no headcount or revenue figures publicly available.

Name

Meridian Coca-cola Bottling Company

Legal name

Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Website

https://meridiancocacola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a family-owned regional beverage bottler and distributor, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi. It distributes over 30 Coca-Cola system brands via direct-to-retail delivery to retailers across West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Distribution

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), 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 industries

Bottled Water & Sparkling Water Wholesale (AFAIAGAC), Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Bottling/Canning & Packaging Operations (AFAFABAO)

Keywords

• Beverage distribution services
• Carbonated soft drinks
• Bottled water distribution
• Sports energy drinks
• Regional beverage bottling

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company manufactures and distributes Coca-Cola and other beverage brands to retail outlets across West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama. The company operates as a franchised Coca-Cola bottler, packaging and delivering over 30 major beverage brands including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Diet Coke, Fanta, Minute Maid, Dasani, Powerade, Smartwater, Vitamin Water, Monster Energy, and others via its own truck fleet from its Meridian, Mississippi facility.

Product overview

Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a beverage bottler and distributor offering a diversified portfolio of carbonated soft drinks, juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, and bottled water. The company distributes Coca-Cola and related cola products, Sprite and other sodas, Minute Maid juices, Hubert's lemonades, Powerade sports drinks, Dasani and Smartwater bottled waters, Vitamin Water, Monster Energy and other energy drinks, Peace Tea, Gold Peak tea, Dunkin' coffee beverages, and BODYARMOR. As a franchised Coca-Cola bottler since 1902, the company operates as a regional distributor serving East Mississippi and West Central Alabama markets, distributing products from their Meridian, Mississippi facility via trucks to retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coca-Cola brand portfolio Flagship cola beverages distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama, available in regular, zero sugar, and flavored varieties.
• Sprite brand portfolio Lemon-lime soda brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama, including regular, flavored, zero, and seasonal varieties.
• Diet Coke brand portfolio Low-calorie cola beverage distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Fanta brand portfolio Fruit-flavored soda brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in multiple fruit varieties.
• Hubert's Lemonade brand portfolio Lemonade beverage brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in original and fruit-flavored varieties.
• Minute Maid brand portfolio Juice and fruit punch beverage brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Mello Yello brand portfolio Citrus-flavored soda brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Barq's brand portfolio Root beer and crème soda brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Pibb Xtra brand portfolio Pepper-type soda brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Surge brand Citrus-flavored energy soda distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Tab brand Original diet cola brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Dasani brand portfolio Purified bottled water brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in still and sparkling varieties.
• Powerade brand portfolio Sports drink brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in multiple flavors and zero-sugar options.
• Smartwater brand portfolio Electrolyte-enhanced bottled water distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in still, sparkling, antioxidant, and alkaline varieties.
• Vitamin Water brand portfolio Vitamin-fortified bottled water distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in multiple functional flavor varieties.
• Gold Peak brand portfolio Ready-to-drink tea brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Peace Tea brand portfolio Iced tea brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in multiple flavors.
• Dunkin' coffee beverages Coffee-flavored beverages distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama in multiple flavors inspired by Dunkin' coffees.
• Tum-E Yummies brand portfolio Fruit-flavored drink for children distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Monster Energy and allied energy drinks portfolio Energy drink brands distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Honest Tea brand Organic tea brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• BODYARMOR brand Sports drink brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• Core Power brand Protein recovery drink brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.
• McCafe brand Coffee beverage brand distributed by Meridian Coca-Cola to retail customers in West Central Mississippi and East Central Alabama.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Coca-Cola CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAs the first franchised Coca-Cola Bottler in Mississippi, Meridian Coca-Cola operates under a franchise agreement to manufacture and distribute Coca-Cola products. The company distributes brands including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Dasani, Smartwater, and many others under The Coca-Cola Company's portfolio. This is a long-standing franchise relationship dating back to 1902.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: Major publicly traded beverage company producing and distributing competing non-alcoholic beverages including Dr Pepper, Snapple, and Mott's. Comparable as a broad-competitor in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage distribution with overlapping retail customers.
• Pepsi Bottling Ventures: Largest independent Pepsi bottler in the US, operating across the Southeast including Mississippi. Comparable as a competing beverage bottler/distributor with parallel direct-store-delivery routes in overlapping Southeastern geography.

Direct peers

• Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED: One of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the US, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Directly comparable as a Coca-Cola franchised bottler/distributor operating in adjacent Southeastern territory with a similar product portfolio and direct-to-retail delivery model.
• Swire Coca-Cola: Bottler for The Coca-Cola Company across the Western US; comparable as a large Coca-Cola franchised bottler/distributor with a multi-state territory and similar product portfolio, although serving a different geography.
• Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages: Coca-Cola franchised bottler serving Texas and surrounding Southwestern states. Directly comparable Coca-Cola bottler/distributor with the same franchise-based distribution model and full Coca-Cola system portfolio.
• Coca-Cola Consolidated: Largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, publicly traded, operating across 14 states. Most relevant peer by business model — Coca-Cola franchised bottler/distributor with direct-store-delivery and identical SKU portfolio of Coca-Cola system brands.
• Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling: Large privately held Coca-Cola bottler covering multiple US regions through acquisitions. Highly comparable as an independent, multi-territory Coca-Cola bottler with the same franchise model and direct-to-retail distribution.
• Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company: Coca-Cola franchised bottler covering parts of the Midwest and South. Comparable as an independent Coca-Cola bottler/distributor with the same franchise agreement, portfolio of Coca-Cola system brands, and direct-to-retail model.

Emerging players

• Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages: Newer independent Coca-Cola bottler formed from former territory acquisitions in the Northeast US. Comparable as a Coca-Cola franchised bottler using the same direct-store-delivery model, but earlier-stage and focused on New York metro.

Others

• Corbion (beverage ingredient supplier): Supplier of beverage ingredient systems and functional ingredients for beverage manufacturers and bottlers. Relevant as an enabling ecosystem participant that supplies formulation inputs to bottlers in the non-alcoholic beverage industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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