The Nackard Companies

This week I spent time with the West Division's Bottler of the Year nominee. During my time with The Nackard Companies family, one thing became abundantly clear: they genuinely care about their people. I say this because while celebrating their new employee breakroom, I connected with each person there, and so many personal stories were shared without any prompting. Like the intern who shared how Patrick and Palmer not only inquired about her job but also took an interest in her studies. Another mentioned receiving a congratulatory call for their child's graduation. Even the simple but meaningful act of knowing everyone's name stood out. I am truly inspired by the Nackard family’s rich history, consistent results, and the remarkable culture that sets them apart. Their genuine care and dedication make Nackard a special place. Patrick Nackard, Palmer Nackard, Ross Erickson, Brandon H., David A Woodward, Nicholas Joiner

We’re making significant investments in communities to collect more of our valuable, recyclable plastic bottles and aluminum cans so they can be remade into new ones. This includes providing bins, updating sorting technology and building new recycling facilities. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eDQxpaMA #EarthDay

Congratulations to our 2023 Bottler of the Year finalists!      Since Pepsi-Cola's inception in 1898 in New Bern, North Carolina our franchise bottlers have played a crucial role in our business… serving as the backbone of our brand's distribution network across North America. Since then, and as our bottling partner community has grown, one thing remains certain—their steadfast dedication ensures our beverages reach consumers far and wide.     Each year, PBNA awards one of our franchise bottlers with the prestigious Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award. This recognition means that the bottler delivers outstanding results across a number of KPIs and exhibits true executional excellence. They proudly serve consumers and trade partners while making meaningful contributions where it matters most - locally. They are the very best of the best of our franchise bottler partners.     This year’s finalists represent the winning bottlers from each of our North America divisions. They are:  ⭐ Territorial Beverages Yellowknife in PBNA’s Canada Division ⭐ WP Beverages, Pepsi-Cola of Madison in the Central Division            ⭐ LEADER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, Inc. Brattleboro, VT in the North Division ⭐ Buffalo Rock Company of Columbus, GA in the South Division ⭐ The Nackard Companies in the West Division A huge congratulations and thank you to these bottlers for their vital role in getting our beverages in the hands of consumers. Looking forward to celebrating them and naming our 2023 Bottler of the Year later this year. Good luck to the finalists!  Paul Finney, Jill OBrien, Kevin Lemanski, Matthew Miklosy, Casey Donovan, Wayne Wisdom, Trent Davidson, Palmer Nackard, Patrick Nackard, Ross Erickson, Brandon H.