IMG 2979 1 e1721667429642 Buffalo Rock named PepsiCo's 2024 DMK Bottler of the Year — Award acceptance ceremony. (Buffalo Rock)

Buffalo Rock’s Columbus, GA franchise has been honored with PepsiCo Beverages North America’s Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year award.

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

Keep reading to learn more about this award + the companies.

Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award

Named after PepsiCo’s former chairman and chief executive officer, the Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award was created in 1994 to honor the best among independent Pepsi-Cola bottlers in the United States and Canada.

As a three-time bottler of the year finalist and largest single-family run PBNA bottler, Buffalo Rock is being recognized for:

Outstanding business results
Executional excellence
Embracing a people first mentality

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

Recruiting Veterans at their Fort Moore site
Volunteering at MLK Serve Day at Safehouse Ministries + Earth Day at Columbus State University

“This award is a true reflection of the dedication and passion for our customers that we bring to work each day. All of our Employee-Partners are very proud of our Columbus franchise for their exceptional achievements and for setting such a high standard for others to follow.”

Trent Davidson, Buffalo Rock Company’s Regional Vice President, Georgia region

About Buffalo Rock + PepsiCo

Buffalo Rock, with headquarters in Birmingham, is the nation’s largest privately-owned Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler.

They service more than seven million consumers throughout Alabama, Western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. They have a beverage and convenient food portfolio that includes: