When you think about Coca-Cola, you probably think about the world’s most beloved soft drink brand that is now, after 130 years, simply iconic. But what you might not think about is how you came to be enjoying that Coca-Cola in your hand. Many assume a brand as large as Coca-Cola makes and bottles its beverages in some distant place and then ships them all over the world. In fact, the Coke you’re drinking as you watch the Big Game was probably made and bottled closer than you think.
If you live in Texas and parts of the surrounding states, the Coca-Cola products you enjoy come from a local bottler and distributor, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB). As one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States, CCSWB manufactures, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands to over 31 million people in Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas. But they’ve never let the size and scope of their opportunity change what they are at heart: a local company employing local people serving local communities.
Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Bottles More than Soda. They’re Delivering Hope
for Their Communities, Too
By StoryStudio on February 12, 2024
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CCSWB: Your Local Bottler—And So Much More!
As a local bottler, CCSWB supports local non-profits, conserves energy and reuses and recycles products to protect the neighborhood we all live in, and employs over 8,500 of your friends, family, and neighbors. When you see your local CCSWB team member delivering your favorite drink to your favorite place, give ‘em a wave and smile.
For Its Workforce, for Its Communities
As a community-centric company, CCSWB’s talented workforce lends a hand to its local economies. The local CCSWB driver that delivers to your favorite local grocer or corner market might be your neighbor or your kid’s football coach.
Investing in the communities it serves is a huge priority for CCSWB, says Sean Whitehead, Sales Center Manager. “CCSWB is not just a workplace; it’s a community-driven environment that values and supports both our local communities and our dedicated employees.”
Nowhere is the support for CCSWB’s employees clearer than through its competitive compensation and benefits packages as well as opportunities to connect and give back through volunteering. Maintaining a great workplace culture is important in everything they do. The reason is simple. CCSWB has built a culture that is focused on its employees, which in turn results in a positive work environment and stronger performance
“Being a local bottler is both important and rewarding to me,” explains Sean who began his CCSWB career as a delivery driver. “I enjoyed interacting with my community and customers. It is near and dear to me to support my team and knowing that I can give back to the community where we all live. It is immensely rewarding.”
CCSWB is not just a workplace; it’s a community-driven environment that values and supports both our local communities and our dedicated employees.”
Sean Whitehead,
Sales Center Manager CCSWB
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CCSWB Gives Back
CCSWB strives to make a difference in each local community it serves. Committed to education, empowerment, and the environment, CCSWB is a company that is dedicated to supporting its communities. Since 2021, CCSWB has donated more than $3 million in laptops to Texas high school and college-bound students. Through volunteerism and donations, CCSWB supports women-owned and minority-owned enterprises, veterans, and small businesses to advance growth and opportunity across our region. Plus, CCSWB purchases 100% renewable energy across all Texas-based deregulated locations –– the first long-term energy contract of this size among North American Coca-Cola bottlers.
Their Community Canvas initiative reflects the various communities it serves by showcasing artists from Texas and Oklahoma who are pushing our culture toward a better tomorrow. The company also promotes active volunteerism to its 8,500-plus employees while donating millions of dollars and products to various organizations across the Southwest region annually.
“It is terrific that my company shares the same values as I do and I’m thankful to be able to engage with the community,” Sean says. In San Antonio alone, CCSWB has invested in several community initiatives for the next generation like building a tech lab for the Boys and Girls Club, donating laptops to students in need, and building basketball courts with the Spurs.
If you’re looking for a career where your work matters to your local community and one whose place in the community is dedicated to seeing that community thrive, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages may have a position for you. With a vibrant company culture and plenty of growth opportunities, CCSWB could be your home, too.
Learn more about CCSWB at cocacolaswb.com.
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