Coca-Cola opens new, $90 million, 60-acre Columbus campus

Even if Columbus can’t choose between Coke and Pepsi, it appears that Coke has chosen Columbus.

On May 14, the beverage giant Coca-Cola Consolidated launched a massive new Columbus campus, which includes a 400,000 square-foot warehouse and distribution facility,  two 15,000 square-foot equipment maintenance buildings, a sales center, wellness clinic and even an experiential learning center to train employees. 

The new Coke campus, which is located on Rohr Road and is part of the Rickenbacker Industrial Center, cost $90 million, according to a press release from the company.

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“The investment we’ve made here in Columbus is evidence of our focus on growth in Columbus,” Sam Meiner, VP of Mid-West market unit at Coca-Cola Consolidated, said in a press release. “This commitment to our teammates and production capabilities is a long-term dedication to improving how we serve the world’s best brands and flavors to our communities and the people of Ohio.”

The new distribution facility, which will churn out more than 16 million cases of product each year, will distribute to Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

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