date:Apr 17, 2013
In its first major step to divest from company-owned bottling operations, The Coca-Cola Co., Inc. today announced that it will sell some of its distribution rights to five independent bottlers. While details of the agreements have not yet been finalized, Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Co., hailed the plan as one that would accelerate the transformation of our U.S. system in ways that will establish a clear path to achieve our 2020 Vision, referring to the compan