Coca-Cola Consolidated, Coca-Cola’s largest U.S. bottler, The Coca-Cola Company, other local Coca-Cola bottlers, and Food City are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new product. Food City will serve as the exclusive supermarket retailer for 12 pack/12-ounce cans of Sprite Cherry. Sprite Cherry will be available while supplies last in all Food City locations beginning Monday - March 2, 2026, through September 2026.

“Food City and Coca-Cola have enjoyed a great partnership for many years, and we’re excited to introduce their new Sprite Cherry product line,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.

The launch will include special in-store displays throughout the promotion, along with traditional, digital, and social media advertising support and a direct mail campaign. 

“With a long-standing relationship with Food City, we are delighted to partner to provide consumers these exciting new flavors and choices,” said Christine Motherwell, Chief Customer Officer for Coca-Cola Consolidated.

About Food City

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 164 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.

About Coca-Cola Consolidated

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. We make, sell, and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, and other partner companies, in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia, to approximately 60 million consumers. 

For over 124 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers, and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably. 

More information about the Company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coca-Cola Consolidated on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.