Speedway Business Partner of the Year 2013

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!

It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Coca-Cola has been awarded the first ever Business Partner of the Year award. For the past six (6) years, Speedway has not recognized a "Vendor of the Year" as in the past.   In 2013, they introduced "Business Partner of the Year". This award is even more remarkable because it includes hundreds of business partners Speedway works with, not just CPG companies, truly an awesome accomplishment. This could not have happened without the effort and support provided from everyone AND their supporting teams.

Please make sure everyone knows how appreciative we are and that their efforts truly make a difference.

Thank you to all!

Sincerely,

Steve Handley

Coca-Cola Refreshments

Key Account Executive

Cleveland Coca-Cola plant recognized in Crain's Magazine

Bedford Heights Coca-Cola plant is the whole package (with video) - Cleveland Business News - Northeast Ohio and Cleveland - Crain's Cleveland Business

Cleveland Coke Secures New Business!

We are pleased to announce we have secured the beverage rights for the Cleveland Clinic. The Clinic serves millions of consumers and 45,000 employees in Northeast Ohio. This is a huge opportunity for our organization that will help us achieve our goal of being the Number 1 beverage company in Cuyahoga County. The Cleveland Clinic is very influential in our territory and provides us with the opportunity to gain new business through this association.

This accomplishment was truly a team effort from Bill Jastrzembski opening the door and creating interest, the collaboration with Coca Cola Refreshments to develop a sustainable program and the many hours of work by all departments to help us through the negotiation process. I want to personally thank everyone for their part in this process that started in 2013. We were able to represent how we will be a better supplier who will help the Clinic increase their revenues through superior brands, targeted marketing and daily service.

I can not stress enough that everything we do today moving forward will determine the tone for the next contract. When we deliver superior service which includes: selling, programming, delivery, cooler service, quality products, 100% order accuracy and financial functions the Clinic's decision will be very easy. I know we have the team that can consistently deliver this vision to our new customer.



Randall Cornette
Director of Sales and Marketing

St. Martin DePorres Appreciation Luncheon

Cleveland Coke was cordially invited to Saint Martin de Porres High School 9th Annual Partnership Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, November 19. Participants enjoyed a home cooked meal and had the opportunity to meet supervisors from other organizations and take a tour of the students other “home” where he or she spends the other four days each week.

 

Left to Right: Kan Kwong - IT Systems Administrator, Jonathan Gonzales - 12th Grade Student Intern, Angel Gadson - Receptionist- Customer Service Representative, Pete Benzino - Vice President & General Manager, Angel Hardin - HR Consumer Affairs Administration, Torrean Crenshaw - 10th Grade Student Intern, Katricia Wagner - 11th Grade Student Intern, Kathy Rupp - IT Manager, Jim Stiegel - Director of Human Resources, Charmaine Bowden-Hancock 9th Grade Student Intern, Donna Conrad -Route Settlement/Accounting Clerk, Maryann Herron - Manager Financial Planning & Project Analyst

Cleveland Coca-Cola Gets the Ball Rolling for a Fun Active Summer

Cleveland Coke Gets the Ball Rolling

On Monday, September 16^th Cleveland Coke employees and local civic leaders from neighboring municipalities (Mayors, Firefighters, and Policemen) participated in an afternoon of fun and excitement.  This initiative was designed to actively play, run, jump, and find happiness by being outdoors and active. Participants engaged in bean bag toss, bocce ball, soccer obstacle course and football toss. We had an exciting event!  So much so one of our soccer balls remains perched (40” high) in our lovely tree on the front lawn!

Reducing Energy Use through Energy Grant

The Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company Inc. has been awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant totaling $133,914, to help improve energy efficiency at its bottling plant in Bedford Heights.  The Grant is a 50% cost match for a new energy efficient ammonia condenser system and compressed air system at our facility.  The Grant was made possible by working with the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy, through participation in the Energy Efficiency Program for Manufactures.

The Grant will be used to help Cleveland Coca-Cola reduce energy use in our manufacturing process and improve our overall product quality.

Science Day at Booker Elementary

Students at Booker Elementary School received a generous donation of clear 2 liter bottles with caps for their Science Day.  This event which was held at a school on the west side of Cleveland went very well.  Each student was given a kit to take home that included a 2 liter bottle to create their own ecosystem!