Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United has opened a $18 million sales center and warehouse in Auburn.

The 24,000-square-feet facility sits on approximately 15 acres off West Veterans Boulevard.

It includes a sales center, warehouse and office space and serves as a hub to distribute products to customers throughout Chambers, Coosa, Lee, Macon, Randolph and Tallapoosa counties.

“Today marks an exciting new chapter for our team,” Auburn Coca-Cola Sales Center Manager Allen Buffington said at the grand opening. “This facility reflects our longstanding commitment to refresh and serve the communities and consumers of East Alabama with excellence and hometown pride.”

Coca-Cola United President and CEO Mike Suco, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders and Auburn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Anna Hovey were also present to deliver remarks.

“Our business is big on relationships,” Suco said. “Our relationships with Auburn University, local businesses and the broader community are essential to who we are and how we work, and we’re excited for the opportunities ahead.”

Auburn Coca-Cola joined the Coca-Cola United family of bottlers in 2023, employing about 75 associates, serving more than 1,000 customers and selling and distributing nearly 3 million cases of Coke products annually.

Coca-Cola has had a presence in East Alabama since 1902, with previous bottling operations in Alexander City, Opelika and Tuskegee.