Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. acquires Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co., distributor of Coca-Cola products for Iowa, parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri, announced it has acquired Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co., based in Trenton, Missouri. All Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co. employees will become employees of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. during the transition. Both bottlers are in their fourth generation of family leadership and were founded more than 100 years ago. After the organizations integrate fully, the company will have a combined 875 employees and volume of nearly 18 million cases. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. will now have 10 territories serving customers in five states. “We are thrilled to welcome the employees, customers and communities of Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co. into the Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. family,” said Rob Feeney, CEO of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. “We have a long history of commitment to serving customers, community and associates, and we are looking forward to our future growth together.” Terms of the deal will not be disclosed.