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[email protected] 205-873-8673 Embargoed For Release - 5:30 p.m. September 15 Coca-Cola UNITED to Invest $5 million to expand warehouse and distribution capabilities on Birmingham Campus Birmingham, Ala. (September 15, 2020) – Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED), announced today that it will be investing $5 million to repurpose its production facility as additional warehouse and loading space to optimize its distribution system, better serve customers, and provide updated fleet solutions that benefit associates. “Our business has grown and changed dramatically over the past several years, and in order to serve our customers at the highest levels in the future, our Birmingham campus needs additional warehouse and loading space, along with modernized distribution processes and an updated fleet,” said John Sherman, president and CEO, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED. “As we look at our long-term strategy for our company, Birmingham must be in a position to lead the way, and we are prepared to continue investing in our home market in the future,” he added. To accomplish these goals, UNITED made the decision to convert its Birmingham manufacturing operations into additional warehouse and loading space at the end of this year. Production will move to other UNITED plants in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. UNITED’s goal is to retain all employees, either in new roles in Birmingham or at one of the company’s other facilities throughout the southeast. “For more than 100 years, Birmingham Production has been a cornerstone of the Coca-Cola UNITED legacy, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our associates,” said Sherman.