Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is the world’s largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler by sales volume. The company produces, markets, sells and distributes beverages under The Coca-Cola Company’s brands, including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and Powerade, as well as bottled water, juices, dairy products, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverage products.
The company serves consumers through a broad distribution network that includes traditional retail stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, food-service businesses and other commercial channels. Its product portfolio includes locally recognized brands such as Ciel, Santa Clara and Jugos del Valle, in addition to Coca-Cola trademark beverages and other regional products.
Coca-Cola FEMSA’s operations extend across Mexico, Central and South America, including Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The business traces its roots to FEMSA’s acquisition of a Coca-Cola bottling franchise in Mexico in 1979. Coca-Cola FEMSA was established in the early 1990s and became a publicly traded company in 1993. The company is headquartered in Mexico and is part of FEMSA, while The Coca-Cola Company remains its strategic partner and a significant shareholder.