ARCA CONTINENTAL COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES AWARDED 2024 CANDLER CUP

Texas-Based Bottler Named Global Leader in International Competition Among Coca-Cola Bottlers

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Driven by excellent business results and an associate-centric culture, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (AC-CCSWB) has been selected as the global winner in the Coca-Cola Candler Cup competition. The Candler Cup honors the Coca-Cola bottler demonstrating the highest level of executional excellence across the international Coca-Cola system. Arca Continental, the parent company of Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, is one of the world’s largest bottlers with a presence in five countries.

Competing against eight top bottlers, AC-CCSWB was selected by its peers based on rigorous performance criteria, including topline growth, capability building and a steadfast investment in its people and culture. The Candler Cup win follows AC-CCSWB’s recognition in the U.S. Market Street Challenge, where it was named the top U.S. bottler and became the finalist representing North America in the international competition. AC-CCSWB has won the U.S. Market Street Challenge three times since 2018.

“Securing the prestigious Candler Cup award from Coca-Cola reaffirms Arca Continental’s vision to continue leading the markets we operate in and our conviction to generate shared value across the Coca-Cola system, driven by our dedicated team members and our will to make a difference,” said Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, CEO of Arca Continental.

Jean Claude Tissot, president of AC-CCSWB, expressed his pride in the company’s achievement: “This award is a testament to the dedication of our frontline heroes, whose unwavering commitment and hard work drive the very heart of our company’s success. Their efforts embody the spirit of excellence that defines AC-CCSWB and the results we achieve across our territory.”

Since its inception in 2017, AC-CCSWB has merged the best practices of the U.S. and Latin America, creating a unique bottler proposition and a stronger future for both the company and the communities it serves. In 2024, the company celebrated its best year yet, becoming the top U.S. bottler and excelling in volume, revenue, transactions, market share and execution.

Central to AC-CCSWB’s success has been its unwavering focus on culture. By prioritizing culture and learning from its employees, the company has achieved record-breaking engagement scores annually, resulting in a 98% growth rate. This employee-centric approach has enabled AC-CCSWB to double its business in just five years.

The Candler Cup win highlights the strength of AC-CCSWB’s culture and collaboration, setting the stage for continued success in the years to come. As AC-CCSWB celebrates this milestone, the company remains focused on its mission to drive sustainable growth, foster employee engagement and support its customers.

AC-CCSWB has also been recognized in the last year through awards such as the AC Cup from Arca Continental and the Master of the Claw from Monster Beverage Corp. These prestigious awards reaffirm AC-CCSWB’s commitment to excellence and its position as a leader in the Coca-Cola system.

About Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Dallas-based Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. The company employs more than 9,000 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas. CCSWB strives to provide human and financial capital to the communities in which it operates, as well as create a lasting impact through volunteerism and millions of dollars in cash contributions and product donations annually.

About Arca Continental

With an outstanding track record of nearly 100 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottling company in Latin America and one of the most important in the world. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves a population of more than 128 million in the northern and western parts of Mexico as well as Ecuador, Peru, the northern region of Argentina, and the Southwestern U.S. Arca Continental is listed on the Mexican Stock Market under the ticker symbol “AC.” For further information about Arca Continental, please visit www.arcacontal.com.

ARCA CONTINENTAL COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES BEGINS EXPANSION OF OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

$36 million project to expand local bottling facility and increase operational capacity

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 27, 2025) – Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (AC-CCSWB), one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., has begun construction on an expansion project at its Oklahoma City distribution center located at 600 N May Ave.  The expanded facility will include 88 trailer spots, 23 docks and 75 tractor parking spots, significantly enhancing CCSWB’s operational efficiency and capacity. With more room for vehicles and improved loading access, the investment will streamline daily operations, reduce turnaround times for delivery and better support the timely distribution of Coca-Cola products across Oklahoma City. The new facility will also include a new office space and expanded associate parking.

The $36 million investment will support the construction of a 210,000-square-foot warehouse and an 11,600-square-foot fleet building, with completion expected by Q2 2026.

As the local Coca-Cola bottler for Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas, AC-CCSWB delivers products to more than 31 million consumers. With a history in the Oklahoma City community spanning more than 98 years, CCSWB currently employs nearly 625 associates in the area.

“This expansion provides the infrastructure we need to operate more efficiently and further strengthen our customer service experience to meet increasing consumer demand,” said Jean Claude Tissot, president of AC-CCSWB. “As Oklahoma’s local Coca-Cola bottler, we’re investing in the people, systems and community partnerships that keep our business and this region moving forward.”

The Oklahoma City expansion follows similar investments in Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas, where AC-CCSWB has added new distribution capacity, modernized logistics operations and enhanced service routes to support continued population and retail growth across the regions.

“Oklahoma City continues to grow, and we want to grow with it. This expansion allows us to better support our consumers, customers and associates, while ensuring we’re equipped to meet the needs of the communities we serve for years to come,” said Tissot.

About Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Dallas-based Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 9,000 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning more than 99 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves more than 128 million consumers in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S. Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information, visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.

Important Update on Recent False Allegations / Actualización Importante sobre Recientes Acusaciones Falsas

 

Accusations Coca-Cola coordinated with U.S. immigration authorities are unequivocally false.

We wish to address recent online claims that the company coordinated with U.S. immigration authorities, leading to the deportation of undocumented workers in Texas. These accusations are unequivocally false.

This false rumor, which originated online and often uses AI-generated footage, is completely fabricated. These claims have been addressed publicly, and reputable fact-checking organizations have independently investigated these claims and likewise confirm that the accusations are unfounded:

• Reuters Fact-Check: https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-evidence-coca-cola-reported-immigrant-workers-ice-2025-02-14/
• Snopes Fact-Check: https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/02/11/coca-cola-ice-raid/

We remain committed to our employees and the communities we serve.

 

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Las acusaciones de que Coca-Cola coordinó con las autoridades de inmigración de EE. UU. son inequívocamente falsas.

Queremos abordar recientes afirmaciones en línea que señalan que la empresa coordinó con las autoridades de inmigración de EE. UU., lo que habría llevado a la deportación de trabajadores indocumentados en Texas. Estas acusaciones son inequívocamente falsas.

Este falso rumor, que se originó en internet y a menudo utiliza material generado por IA, es completamente fabricado. Estas afirmaciones han sido abordadas públicamente, y organizaciones de verificación de hechos de renombre han investigado estas acusaciones de manera independiente y han confirmado que no tienen fundamento:

• Verificación de hechos de Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-evidence-coca-cola-reported-immigrant-workers-ice-2025-02-14/
• Verificación de hechos de Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/02/11/coca-cola-ice-raid/

Seguimos comprometidos con nuestros empleados y las comunidades a las que servimos.

COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES UNVEILS THIRD ANNUAL BIG GAME AD

Texas-based Coca-Cola bottler showcases dynamic culture and community support in television ad

DALLAS – February 5, 2024 – For the third consecutive year, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) returns to the Big Game. The Dallas-based bottler, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., will air the spot across Texas and Oklahoma during America’s most-watched football game on Sunday, Feb. 11.

The 30-second spot promotes CCSWB’s dedication to fostering a vibrant and engaged culture that proudly supports the communities where it operates. Accompanied by original music, the ad captures CCSWB’s values through a playful narrative featuring real merchandisers from the company’s Lubbock-based facility interacting with a bubbly animation.  

“As the local bottler for Texas, and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, we want people to understand that this is a great company with a vibrant culture and that we are good partners to the communities we serve – from cities as big as Dallas to smaller locations like Sherman or Paris,” says Silvia Martins, vice president of human resources for CCSWB. “The ad truly showcases our culture, illustrating that our company is a special place to work for and partner with.”

The CCSWB ad was developed by Plot Twist Creativity, an independent Dallas-based advertising and marketing agency founded in 2021 by long-time industry veterans with decades of experience. The animation featured in the ad was developed by King and Country, a Los Angeles-based creative studio that specializes in design, animation, visual effects and live action.

About CCSWB
Dallas-based Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 8,500 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers.  Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning more than 97 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves more than 118 million consumers in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S.  Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information, visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.

NEW STUDY MEASURES THE COCA-COLA SYSTEM’S U.S. ECONOMIC IMPACT AT $57.8 BILLION IN 2022

Today, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., and The Coca-Cola Company announced the release of a new study that shows the Coca-Cola system, made up of independently owned bottlers that work with a network of manufacturers, suppliers and service workers, accounts for $57.8 billion in value-added economic activity to the U.S. economy.  

The Coca-Cola system supports more than 854,000 jobs across the country in sectors like services, manufacturing, agriculture, trade and transport. This includes over 84,000 direct system jobs and 770,000 jobs that are supported across the value chain, meaning the system collectively supports nine additional jobs for every one it directly creates.  

By making its beverages available to consumers nationwide, the Coca-Cola system has an economic impact in all 50 states. The study, conducted by global consultancy Steward Redqueen, shows that in total the system invested $27.8 billion in the U.S. economy through the purchase of goods and services fromAmerican suppliers.  

“The Coca-Cola Company is, first and foremost, a homegrown U.S. business with a unique story of American resilience and transformation,” said Jennifer Mann, SVP and President of Coca-Cola North America. “Our operating model is what really allows us to have the impact that we do.”  

“As a company of Arca Continental, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is deeply rooted in the local economies of the communities we serve,” said Jean Claude Tissot, President of CCSWB. “As the local bottler, our goal is to leave an enduring footprint in these areas, and we remain committed to continuing to drive positive change in the communities where we live and work.

CCSWB contributed $5.4 billion in economic activity in Texas alone. Across its territory, the company supports more than 92,000 jobs overall and employs more than 8,500 associates in the Coca-Cola system. CCSWB’s seven production plants and 37 distribution facilities serve more than 31 million consumers. Additionally, CCSWB has invested nearly $4 million in community programs, giving back through volunteerism, product donation and financial support. Its efforts directly support local communities through partnerships with theregional chapters of organizations such as Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Clubs, Keep America Beautiful and more.

See the results at Coke.com/USImpact

About Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Dallas-based Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 8,000 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers.  Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning more than 91 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves a population of more than 118 million in the northern and western parts of Mexico as well as the northern region of Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S.  Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information about the companies, please visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

ARCA CONTINENTAL’S CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION PLAN VALIDATED BY SBTi

Monterrey, Mexico, September 14, 2023 – Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, announces its goal to reduce carbon emissions from its value chain by 2030. The goal has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an alliance between CDP, UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

As part of its commitment to build a sustainable future and combine efforts for climate change mitigation, Arca Continental operates a sustainable business model which has its own Carbon Footprint Reduction Plan with three pillars:

1. Promotion of operational efficiency applies sustainable practices and optimization of systems. An example of this action item is the optimized carbonation process started in Mexico where beverages’ carbonic gas is diluted at higher temperatures. This will allow Arca to reduce energy and refrigerate gas consumption, as well as decrease the environmental impact of this process, It is predicted that if this process were implemented in all its production lines, industrial refrigeration demand could decrease by 50 percent.
2. Incorporation of new technologies will allow Arca to promote innovative solutions and greater energy efficiency. For example, renewable energy use has increased by 33 percent from 2020 due to energy production projects in Argentina, Mexico and the United States. In Argentina, facilities produce energy with sugar cane, and similarly, PIASA in Mexico. Also, the first 100% electric trucks deployed for the Industria Mexicana de Coca-Cola, a transportation unit that estimates to save 9,400 gasoline liters, reducing 16 tons of CO₂ emission per year. Also, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages’ Northpoint facility in the United States operates with 100% renewable energy. Lastly 5 out of 6 production centers in Peru are I-REC certified for using renewable energy sources.
3. The involvement of different actors among Arca’s value chain have become allies to achieve joint objectives. For example, through Tonicorp in Ecuador, 5 cattle farmers were Neutral Carbon Footprint certified, meaning that 100percent of their carbon emissions are mitigated. In addition, Arca works with its traditional channel clients in its territories to renew their cooling systems which use less energy and reduce their emissions. Additionally, Arca plans to reach A World Without Waste Initiative goals through PetStar, the world’s largest food-grade plastic PET recycling plant, which is accredited as Neutral Carbon. PETSTAR is the only recycling plant with a Cradle-to-Cradle certification. which helps Arca Continental  provide recycled resin to its supply chain while reducing emissions.

“When we signed our company’s adhesion to the Science Based Targets initiative, we did it with the strong belief to make a positive difference in people and the environment. By being part of this initiative and having our goals validated to achieve commitments of the Paris Agreement, we foster our industry competitiveness as well as we promote best practices to build a low carbon economy,” said Alejandro Molina, chief technical and supply chain officer for Arca Continental.

Arca Continental defines its course of action supported in science, adopting innovative solutions for reducing greenhouse gases emissions along its value chain, from packaging, manufacturing, and distribution.

“We will keep promoting continuous improvement projects and initiatives which strengthen AC’s sustainable business model, and which have a positive impact in the communities that we serve,” Molina said.

About Arca Continental

Arca Continental produces, distributes, and markets beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand, as well as snacks under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise and Deep River in the United States. With an outstanding history spanning more than 97 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, and one of the largest in the world. Through its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves more than 128 million people in the Northern and Western regions in Mexico, as well as in Ecuador, Peru, in the Northern region of Argentina, and in the Southwestern United States. Arca Continental is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker “AC”.

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COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES DEBUTS MUSICAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN LOCAL MOVIE THEATERS TO PROMOTE HIRING

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental  and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., is rolling out a regional hiring campaign featuring its iconic Coca-Cola delivery vehicles and a Broadway-inspired song called, “Big Red Truck.” The campaign has launched with an ad showing in select theaters across CCSWB’s territory as a creative strategy to attract new employees – particularly drivers.

The 2-minute ad features an original song, “Big Red Truck,” created to capture CCSWB’s high-energy culture. Through its catchy hip-hop lyrics and associates dancing in the iconic red shirts, the ad shows a day in the life of a CCSWB driver, from “5 a.m., crack of dawn” through delivering Coca-Cola products in the classic Coca-Cola “big, red truck.”

“CCSWB is proud to cultivate a culture of passion and positivity, and we wanted to share that energy through this campaign,” said Jean Claude Tissot, president of CCSWB. “We hope to attract talented, passionate individuals who are seeking a workplace that encourages them to be their authentic, vibrant selves.”

“Big Red Truck” will be showing in select local theaters across Texas and Oklahoma during the July 4^th and Labor Day weekends. The musical campaign is the continuation of CCSWB’s ongoing hiring campaign launched in February 2022 and highlights key aspects of the company’s culture. To learn more about specific roles at CCSWB, visit www.opportunityfizzes.com.

About CCSWB
Dallas-based Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 8,000 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers.  Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning more than 91 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves a population of more than 118 million in the northern and western parts of Mexico as well as the northern region of Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S.  Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information about the companies, please visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.

COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES LEADS THE CHARGE IN SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

(BPT) – By Abraham Tueme, CCSWB Director of Sustainability

When it comes to our environment, recycled plastic bottles are a tremendous benefit. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, 1 million plastic bottles are bought every minute worldwide — so every recycled bottle counts.

Many of these bottles are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a type of plastic that is entirely recyclable and requires less energy to produce, cutting greenhouse emissions and waste. However, even these recyclable plastics find their way into the waste stream.

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) found that in 2021, only 36.8% of PET bottles were recycled in North America. While this is a slight increase from previous years, it’s clear that more needs to be done to keep plastic bottles out of the waste stream.

Fortunately, there are ways to make plastic bottles more sustainable and Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) is leading the charge. As CCSWB’s director of sustainability, I’ve seen firsthand how the company deploys a range of initiatives to lower our environmental footprint and protect natural resources, including maximizing our use of recycled plastic.

Sustainability in action

As one of the nation’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products, we see sustainability as our responsibility. It’s an opportunity to innovate and support our communities to make them beautiful, clean and happy. Last year, we became the first Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S. to use an average of 50% recycled PET (rPET) plastic in its bottles, a goal achieved nine years ahead of its initial goal of 2030. Additionally, we collect 7 out of 10 bottles we sell, working with our communities and customers to create recycling access for all.

Much of our efforts are inspired by The Coca-Cola Co.’s World Without Waste strategy, introduced in 2018 to solve the global plastic waste crisis. As part of this strategy, all our 13.2- and 20-ounce bottles of Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Dasani water are made entirely of rPET content.

CCSWB’s use of rPET has big payoffs in sustainability. Since early 2020, the company has reduced its carbon emissions by 32 million pounds, a 78-million-pound decrease in annual plastic waste and an 8% cut in its energy usage. Today, we recycle more than half of the bottles and cans we distribute.

Looking forward, our goal is to recycle 100% of our bottles and cans by 2030 and we are in the process of exploring all potential alternatives to get us there.

Community sustainability efforts

As a company of Arca Continental, we prioritize and incorporate sustainability in all aspects of our business. Our efforts not only support internal operations, but also promote sustainability in our local communities. This approach enables us to make a positive difference and protect the environments in which we operate.

CCSWB is also working to collect recyclable materials and promote sustainability in actionable ways in the territories we serve. We’re collaborating with local governments, community organizations and industry partners on recycling education and infrastructure programs to create closed-loop recycling systems. By doing so, rPET bottles and other recyclables can be collected and used to create raw materials for new bottles.

An excellent example of these community efforts happened during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Final Four Tournament in Dallas, Texas. CCSWB supported recycling at the American Airlines Center by installing 12 SmartSort units that use artificial intelligence to determine instantly whether a discarded item is recyclable. These machines can track how many items were recycled and where they were sent after being discarded, creating traceability and transparency in the recycling process.

We’re also helping municipalities enhance their recycling capabilities. For example, CCSWB began working in December 2020 with the McAllen Recycling Center and Keep McAllen Beautiful to boost capacity by improving processes and educating the community.

The project has been a tremendous success, with the recycling center tripling recycling output in just over two years. It’s amazing how quickly you can begin to see strides toward long-lasting impact. We are proud of the model and look forward replicating it with additional partners.

Making an impact beyond recycling

Our sustainability mission doesn’t stop with recycling plastic beverage bottles. CCSWB is making headway on several other initiatives. From purchasing renewable energy for deregulated locations in Texas to planting trees across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and the Travis County Watershed, we are invested in positively impacting the local environment.

CCSWB has several water initiatives underway. The company has donated to Ducks Unlimited to build a levee south of Dallas to recapture floodwaters and return them to the Trinity River. Additionally, to promote water replenishment across Texas, we’ve provided empty ingredient barrels to local nonprofits to collect rainwater. Our partnership with the Galveston Bay Foundation in particular has saved more than 20 million gallons of water since 2013.

Engaging the community with a hands-on approach is also an important part of our mission. CCSWB aids in environmental cleanups with local Keep America Beautiful/Keep Texas Beautiful chapters. This year, we sponsored Trinity Park Conservancy’s Earth Day efforts, providing volunteers to help the group and the City of Dallas with a local cleanup.

Sustainability isn’t just a concept. For CCSWB, it’s part of our business’s mission. To learn more about CCSWB and its sustainability mission, visit https://cocacolaswb.com/sustainability/.

COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES SPONSORS NEW TECHNOLOGY LABS FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN ANTONIO

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio (BGCSA) to bring three new technology centers to Club members in the community. The $320,000 project includes three newly renovated labs with state-of-the-art laptops and new furniture for BGCSA youth to use for homework, college and career prep, and other important projects.

This project will support more than 570 members served at BGCSA’s Calderon, Eastside and Mays Clubhouses. Across all BGCSA Clubhouses, 95% of youth served are from historically marginalized communities that often lack equitable access to technology. The labs renovated and furnished by CCSWB will help bridge the digital divide that greatly impacts much of San Antonio’s youth.

“We’re proud to have partnered with BGCSA for many years to empower their mission to serve local youth,” said Jean Claude Tissot, president of CCSWB. “What began with an initial update of one computer lab in 2021, has become a building block to provide BGCSA kids critical access to technology.”

Boys & Girls Clubs San Antonio CEO Ada Saenz added, “BGCSA works to serve the youth that need us most in whatever ways possible. These three new tech labs are going to continually make long-term impacts on our youths’ outcomes.”

COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES SPONSORS NEW TECHNOLOGY LABS FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN ANTONIO

COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES KNOWS WATER DOES A LOT

This month, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, a company of Arca Continental, is launching a new, statewide ad campaign called “Water Does a Lot.”  The campaign aims to spotlight the importance of water and CCSWB’s efforts to conserve it in its plants and through community efforts.   

As part of the company’s ongoing sustainability efforts, it partnered with The Coca-Cola Foundation to pledge $2 million in support of The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) efforts to ensure this region has enough water to meet present and future needs as their respective populations continue to grow. This is a bi-national effort, in partnership with local experts across both of our geographies, leveraging the impact that initiatives on both sides of the border will have on the overall health on the watersheds where we currently operate.

The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive, knows that nothing is more important to the future of our planet than abundant, clean fresh water. As water shortages continue to intensify in local watersheds and aquifers, business risks associated with water can be expected to increase sharply. This is particularly true in the southwestern region of the United States, where there is an increasing strain on freshwater resources. As evidenced during this year’s winter storm, drinking water availability and continuous operation of water utilities are critical to our communities and operations.

CCSWB’s interest in connecting water replenishment with innovative freshwater and agricultural initiatives in the areas that provide water to its many plant operations represents a global best practice. To reach this goal of safeguarding water supplies in both Texas and Mexico, TNC is developing ground-breaking, science-based strategies through our programs to protect freshwater and implement sustainable practices.

West Texas Water: TNC is collaborating with groundwater managers across the Devils River and Dolan Creek to conserve finite, regional freshwater resources, as well as the wildlife that depends on them downstream.

TX Sustainable Agriculture Program: TNC is actively working with landowners in central Texas (San Saba and Llano Rivers) to establish pilot projects that will incentivize irrigation efficiency improvements and crop rotations, such as multi-paddock rotational grazing.

TX Environmental Water Market: TNC is using market tools to adapt towards current water shortages, through the purchasing of water rights on three primary basins: Colorado River/Matagorda Bay, Trinity River/Galveston Bay, and San Antonio and Guadalupe Rivers/San Antonio Bay. To date, this effort has reduced the water extraction within this region by over 700 acre-feet, or 260 million gallons, of water per year.