The 22,000-square-foot sales and distribution center — a $10M investment by Coke Florida — will be used to serve the company’s expanding customer base across St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and surrounding areas. Coke Florida stated in a news release that the new facility is designed to enhance the overall associate and customer experience. Good jobs are being created here, and it makes a huge difference for Pinellas County,” said Charlie Justice, Chairman of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, during ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by over 150 guests. Founded in 2015, Coke Florida is the third-largest privately held and sixth-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida has also supported the Urban League of Pinellas County and its workforce development program, as well as Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties to build homes for a deserving families.

Source: Daily Nation December 15, 2022 22:39 UTC