Wanted: Thirsty Athletes!

BodyArmor

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is excited to offer BodyArmor Premium Sports Drink in area retail stores. These enhanced beverage options for athletes feature all-natural flavors and sweeteners, plus have no colors from artificial sources. The replenishing blend comes in a variety of flavors and sizes, with products that include Sports Drink, low-calorie BodyArmor Lyte, and SportWater.

The one-of-a-kind beverage is endorsed by numerous professional athletes representing the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, UFC, PGA, WNBA, and NASCAR. It’s also the Official Sports Drink of the NCAA®, the UFC® mixed martial arts league, and the Spartan Race, an extreme obstacle course competition with over 200 global events annually.

Why BodyArmor?

With a growing segment of the population is focused on health, diet, and exercise. Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper is pleased to offer a premium sports drink for athletes of all levels. BodyArmor delivers superior hydration that includes added vitamins and electrolytes that are critical for sustained athletic performance and recovery.

Look for BodyArmor products distributed by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, available today at your favorite retail location.

BodyArmor

What’s up with my Diet Coke?!

Nothing… and everything.

Your Diet Coke still has the same great recipe and flavor it’s always had. It just grew up and made some wild friends.

 

Introducing the new Diet Coke entourage — a familiar favorite with a few twists.

New Look

We’ve updated our packaging to a sleeker, slimmer can that holds all the same great 12 oz. of refreshment you expect.

Diet Coke Ginger LimeDiet Coke Zesty Blood OrangeDiet Coke Twisted Mango

New Flavors

Reflecting the changing tastes of a new generation, we’ve kicked up the intensity with new flavors. Our Diet Coke options now include Ginger Lime, Feisty Cherry, Twisted Mango, and Zesty Blood Orange.

All these great tastes are now available in our area.  Try them all – Pick up a shareable 8-pack for you and your crew today!

 

Cool look, smaller size, BIG taste!

If you haven’t tried Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, now is the perfect time!

 

Ozarks Coca-Cola Dr Pepper Bottling Company is now delivering the newly designed 8.5-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar!

These individual serving packages have a distinct imprint on recyclable aluminum, and carry more Coke flavor per ounce. It’s a unique way to enjoy the great taste of your new favorite no-calorie refreshment. Look for them in your neighborhood Coca-Cola retailer!

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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is HERE!

Coke Zero Sugar cropOzarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company is pleased to announce the arrival of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Playing on the popular taste of Coke Zero, our new formula enhances that great flavor that Coke drinkers crave, while keeping calories and sugar right where they want them – at Zero. After a highly successful international launch, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is now available in the U.S., including Springfield and throughout the Ozarks region.

Our revamped recipe supports the Coca-Cola company’s continued efforts to boost promotion of no- and low-sugar refreshment options to help people that want to reduce their consumption of added sugars. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar joins roughly 250 other delicious no- and low-calorie beverages that are available to consumers throughout in the U.S.

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company invites fans of the iconic Coke taste to try a Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at your favorite retail location today!

Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company Signs Letter of Intent with the Coca-Cola Company to Expand Territory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 22, 2015

Contact: Sally Hargis, VP Corporate Strategy

417-865-9900, ext. 256

shargis@cocacolaozarks.com

OZARKS COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE COCA-COLA COMPANY TO EXPAND TERRITORY

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with The Coca-Cola Company to expand its franchise territory. The Bottler will assume territories in Missouri, northern Arkansas and southeast Kansas. Expected transition dates are subject to the parties reaching Definitive Agreements. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Edwin C. Rice, CEO and Chairman, said, “We are thrilled to have this growth opportunity for our family-owned Company which was founded 95 years ago. Working closely with the Coca-Cola Company and our capable employees, we are anxious to introduce the Ozarks’ brand of customer service to our new partners in the beverage marketplace. The proposed expansion provides us with the opportunity to leverage our strengths as the local Coca-Cola Bottler in the communities we serve.”

“We have made significant progress toward the implementation of our 21st Century Beverage Partnership Model in the U.S., which continues to strengthen our franchise system,” said Sandy Douglas, President, North America. “As we continue to evolve our partnership model for growth, Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company brings deep, local knowledge and has demonstrated both outstanding commercial capabilities and consistent, sustainable success within their communities.”

About Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a third generation family-owned Bottler operating in Missouri for 95 years. Founded by the Rice family in 1920, Coca-Cola products are manufactured in Springfield, with sales and distribution branches in Springfield, Bolivar and Rolla, MO. A women-owned business, Ozarks employs over 300 associates and serves more than 850,000 consumers through local, regional and national customers. More information about Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling Company is available at cocacolaozarks.com

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by CocaCola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands including, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia, Dasani and FUZE TEA. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.

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