Who We Are

We Are Your Local Coca-Cola Bottler

Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast originated as a single bottling operation in Laconia, NH, in 1977. We were known as Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England until October 2019, when we rebranded our company to reflect our growing presence in the Northeast. We are proud to be one of the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers.

At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates across the Northeast, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life.

Our Executive Team

Collage of professional headshots of nine executives from Coca-Cola, each with a red and black background and their titles listed below: Mark Francoeur, President; Tamaki Sano, Kirin Executive Director; David Dumont, Senior VP of Operations; Shayne Durant, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing; Mike Hammond, Senior VP of Technology, Transformation, & Operational Excellence; Mike Emer, VP of People & Culture; Bob Lawton, Chief Financial Officer; Susannah Smith, VP of Public Affairs & Communications; Ryan Paveglio, VP of Retail Sales; Joe Flaherty, VP of Commercial & Brand Marketing.

Our Board of Directors

Six business professionals, three men and three women, standing in front of a Coca-Cola bottle and a city skyline backdrop, dressed in business suits and smiling.

From Left to Right:

Ryosuke Mizouchi (Kirin Non-Executive Director), Dan Markle (Vice-Chairman, Non-Executive Director), Betty Click (Non-Executive Director), Mark Francoeur (Coke Northeast President), Tamaki Sano (Kirin Executive Director), Steve Burrows (Chairman, Non-Executive Director)

Our History

  • 1977 - Laconia, New Hampshire – The Kirin Brewery Team purchases what is now Lakes Region Coca-Cola, calling its new venture KW, Inc. ...Kirin & Williams.

    1978 - KW Inc. purchases Lowell Coca-Cola, which included a branch in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

    1979 - KW, Inc. purchases Middletown, Connecticut Coca-Cola.

  • 1982 - KW, Inc. acquires Salem Group (Salem, Plaistow, Manchester) with operations in Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. Kirin buys out Roger Williams’ to become sole owner retaining the KW, Inc. name.

    1984 - CCNNE and CCE-Needham jointly purchase all Canada Dry and Dr. Pepper business throughout New England.

    1988 - KW, Inc. purchases Coca-Cola of Northern New England, Inc. forgoing the name KW, Inc. to become known as CCNNE. Overnight, the acquisition doubles total company volume.

    1989 - Production center built in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The Londonderry Production Center or LPC, goes on to win (9) President’s Awards for Quality Excellence: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2011, 2013.

  • 1994 - CCNNE acquires bottler Massena and Plattsburgh in New York from Marvin Herb. Proudly renaming the operation to Empire State Coca-Cola.

  • 2000 - Acquires Cape Cod Coca-Cola, home to some of the regions most avid Coca-Cola consumers.

    2001 - Bulk sales from Seacoast, Manchester and Salem are consolidated under one roof, Londonderry Sales & Service Center.

    2006 - Purchases the New London, Connecticut operation from the Kitching Family.

    2007 - Purchases the Moxie trademark from The Monarch Beverage Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Moxie Beverage Company (formerly Cornucopia Beverages).

  • 2017 - Celebrates 40th anniversary and completes its largest expansion to date. CCNNE now serves customers throughout all of New England, much of New York State, and a portion of Pennsylvania.

    2019 - CCNNE officially rebrands itself Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast to better reflect the New England and upstate New York markets it proudly serves.