Officials in McComb celebrated the grand opening of a new Coca-Cola sales center and warehouse on Friday.
The facility, estimated to be a $15 million investment by the soft drink giant, is located on 12 acres off I-55 in Gateway Industrial Park. It includes a sales and distribution center, warehouse, fleet shop, and office space. The facility will serve as a hub to distribute products to customers and communities throughout south Mississippi and parts of Louisiana.
“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the grand opening of McComb Coca-Cola,” McComb Coca-Cola Sales Center Manager Barney Albritton said. “It’s been an absolute honor to serve our communities throughout the years, and this new chapter reflects our continued commitment to delivering excellence and supporting the people who make this region so special.”
Established in 1907, McComb Coca-Cola joined the Coca-Cola UNITED family of bottlers in 1910. The business had operated in its former facility off West Presley Boulevard since 1949. Today, McComb Coca-Cola employs 70 associates, serves more than 1,300 customers, and sells and distributes nearly 2.6 million cases of the corporation’s products annually.
“The building of this beautiful facility demonstrates Coca-Cola UNITED’s long-term commitment as a business partner with the City of McComb,” McComb Mayor Quordiniah Lockley said. “Today, as we come to celebrate with you this milestone, on behalf of the Board of Mayor and Selectmen and Selectwomen, I want you to know that we value your contribution to our city.”