coca-cola bottling co. consolidated (ccbcc) is the nation's largest independent coca-cola bottler. ccbcc was started in 1902, when j.b. harrison began selling coca-cola in bottles in greensboro, n.c., launching north carolina's first coca-cola bottling company. ccbcc is still a family-owned and operated business. board chairman j. frank harrison, iii, great-grandson of the company's founder, became ceo in 1997. we make, sell, and distribute more than 250 brands and flavors in a wide variety of package types and sizes in multiple channels. we operate in 14 states, primarily in the southeast, with corporate offices located in charlotte, north carolina. our stock is traded on the nasdaq exchange under the symbol coke. community • environment • stewardship • at coca-cola bottling co. consolidated, our commitment to serve others, pursue excellence, and grow profitably links directly to our overarching purpose: “to honor god in all we do.” we are innovators in the bottling field and ou