4/12/2017
Cans Available in Stores the week of April 17th
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 12, 2017– In celebration of the University of South Carolina’s first NCAA® Division I women’s basketball national championship win, Coca-Cola® is giving Gamecock fans a refreshing way to savor the sweet taste of a title victory.
Today, Coca-Cola is unveiling a limited-edition commemorative 12-ounce can to honor the team’s accomplishment and celebrate with Gamecock fans. Available in six-packs in stores the week of April 17, the Coca-Cola cans feature the Gamecocks logo and salute South Carolina for its remarkable 2017 title run.
“Coca-Cola would like to wholeheartedly congratulate the University of South Carolina and its fans,” said Aimee Cox, Director of Sponsorship for Colleges and Universities at Coca-Cola Consolidated. “As another way to commemorate this occasion, Gamecock fans can pick up limited-edition Coca-Cola cans to celebrate these dedicated young women and Coach Dawn Staley bringing home a national title for the first time in program history.”
Fans nationwide can visit ShareaCoke.com/teams until April 14 to order single 8-ounce glass bottles of Coca-Cola, Coke Zero™ and Diet Coke® also commemorating the South Carolina national championship, as well as glass bottles featuring the South Carolina logo and Gamecocks nickname.
Coca-Cola is a proud partner of the University of South Carolina. As a longstanding team supporter, Coca-Cola annually offers a variety of programs designed to refresh and excite Gamecocks fans, including honoring our military service men and women and sustainability programs.
Coca-Cola also is an official Corporate Champion of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
# # #About Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Coke Consolidated is the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For 115 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers, and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 16 states to over 43 million consumers.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coke Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol COKE. More information about the company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coke Consolidated on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Brian Nick
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Coca-Cola Consolidated
704-620-7792
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