Buffalo Rock Named 2024 DMK Bottler of the Year by PepsiCo

The Buffalo Rock franchise in Columbus, Georgia, has been honored with the Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award from PepsiCo Beverages North America.

The award was presented to Matthew Dent, President and CEO of Buffalo Rock Company, at an awards ceremony held on Monday, July 15.

Read on to learn more about this award and the companies.

Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award

Named for the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, the Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award was established in 1994 to honor the top independent Pepsi-Cola bottlers in the United States and Canada.

As a three-time Bottler of the Year finalist and the largest single-family operated PBNA bottler, Buffalo Rock is recognized for:

• Exceptional business results
• Executive Excellence
• Adopt a people-first mindset

Additionally, Buffalo Rock is actively involved in its local community by:

• Recruiting veterans at their Fort Moore site
• Volunteering at MLK Day of Service at Safehouse Ministries + Earth Day at Columbus State University

“This award is a true reflection of the dedication and passion we bring to our work for our customers every day. All of our employee-partners are very proud of our Columbus franchise for their outstanding accomplishments and for setting such a high standard for others to follow.”

Trent Davidson, Regional Vice President of Buffalo Rock Company for the Georgia region

About Buffalo Rock + PepsiCo

Birmingham-based Buffalo Rock is the nation’s largest privately held bottler of Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper.

They serve more than seven million consumers in Alabama, western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle region.

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo’s portfolio of beverages and food products includes:

• Lay’s
• Doritos
• Cheetos
• Gatorade
• Pepsi Cola
• Mountain Dew
• Quaker
• SodaStream

For more information about Buffalo Rock Company and PepsiCo, visit www.buffalorock.com + www.pepsico.com.

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