Coca-Cola UNITED’s $335 Million Investment Expected to Create Dozens of New Jobs in Birmingham

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday approved $2 million to help remediate a brownfield site to clear the way for Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc.’s $335 million headquarters as well as its distribution operations in Birmingham’s Kingston community. The new corporate headquarters will include a sales, distribution and warehousing center, region, division and offices, and a customer call center. The multifaceted CCBCU facility is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain more than 750 jobs. The company’s Classic Food and Vending arm, customer solutions center and services department will also be based in the new facility. Coca-Cola United CEO Mike Suco (Provided) “Today’s announcement reflects our long-standing commitment to our associates, our customers and the communities we have the honor of serving,” said CCBCU President and CEO Mike Suco, who added plans are to break ground this summer and take about three years to complete. “It is through our strong relationships that we have arrived at this defining moment in our company’s history, and we are grateful to our local and state officials and partners for their support in our continued success,” he said. According to Suco, the company, which...