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Coca-Cola Bottling of Yakima & Tri-Cities adds Moses Lake area to territory

| August 1, 2016 6:00 AM

YAKIMA — The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Yakima & Tri-Cities announced agreement with The Coca-Cola Company for territory rights around Moses Lake, including parts of three counties. The agreement is part of a plan to refranchise all of the Coca-Cola Company’s North American territories.

“We are excited about this opportunity. We look forward to engaging each community in this new territory,” Bill Dolsen, president of Coca-Cola Bottling of Yakima & Tri-Cities said. “Our company was born and raised in central Washington. Moses Lake, Grant County and beyond are just a natural extension of our service neighborhood. We promise a seamless transition for our retail customers, a stable and rewarding workplace for our new employees and beverages that refresh the lives of our consumers.”

Started in 1974, Coca-Cola Bottling of Yakima & Tri-Cities is a third generation family business. Service areas include Benton, Franklin, Kittitas and Yakima counties. Corporate offices are located in Yakima with warehouses in Yakima and Pasco. The company currently employs 150 people.

— Staff report

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