CCCBL Closes On Transaction To Acquire Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada

(RTTNews) - Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited announced that it has closed on a transaction to acquire Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada from The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited assumed all Coca-Cola bottling and distribution operations across Canada. This includes a national network of over 50 sales and distribution centres and five production facilities that were formerly part of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada.

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is a Canadian-based joint venture between prominent businessman Larry Tanenbaum O.C., and Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player, owner of Kansas City-based Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company.