Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Expands Alexandria, Louisiana, Operations

Area Development News Desk

08/12/2026

Beverage bottling and distribution company Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Alexandria, Louisiana. The $106 million project is expected to create 50 new jobs.

The investment will include the addition of advanced automation at the company’s existing warehouse and distribution facility.

“Our Alexandria operation has served Central Louisiana for 120 years,” said Coca-Cola UNITED West Region Vice President Scott McCallister. “This expansion reflects our long-term commitment to Louisiana, our associates and our customers. By investing, we can better serve the region while creating quality jobs and strengthening our distribution network.”

To support the project, the state offered Coca-Cola UNITED an incentives package that includes $1 million from the Economic Development Award Program for infrastructure improvements. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s High Impact Jobs Program and utilize the workforce development services of LED FastStart.

“Across Louisiana, companies are reinvesting in their operations because they see long-term opportunity here,” noted Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. “Coca-Cola UNITED’s continued investment in Alexandria reflects what we’re seeing across our state: companies have choices, and they’re choosing Louisiana again and again.”

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED is a beverage bottler and distributor that produces, markets, sells, and distributes Coca-Cola products and other beverage brands across the southeastern U.S. The company specializes in beverage production, bottling, warehousing, sales, logistics, and distribution to retail and foodservice customers.

“Coca-Cola’s continued investment sends a strong message that Alexandria, and our entire region, is a place where established companies can grow and succeed. Expansions like this strengthen our manufacturing and distribution economy, create new opportunities, and reinforce confidence in our business climate,” added Louisiana Central President and CEO Chris Masingill. “Every expansion by an existing employer generates a ripple effect that benefits local suppliers, small businesses, and families across our region. Louisiana Central is proud to support investments that build long-term economic prosperity and demonstrate the strength of public-private partnerships in Central Louisiana.”

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