Columbus Distribution Center
4356 Allied Drive
P.O. Box 3218
Columbus, GA 31903-0218

Phone No. 706-687-1240
Fax No. 706-687-8450
Toll Free 800-868-1240

Columbus/Albany, Georgia Divisions

Mike McDonald
General Manager

Albany Distribution Center
1011 Randolph Drive (31702)
P.O. Box 3049
Albany, GA 31706

Phone No. 229-436-9553
Fax No. 229-439-4825
Toll Free 800-760-8874


Buffalo Rock Company purchased Pepsi-Cola Distribution Company of Columbus on January 1, 1985 from owners Don Carman, Thomas Redditt, and Tommy Howard. At that time the company held the franchise rights for Pepsi, Seven Up, and Sunkist. Buffalo Rock Company purchased the Albany Pepsi-Cola Distributing Company in 1985, as well.

Main Distribution Center – Columbus, GA

In January of 1992, the Columbus Division added a Full Line Vending department. Its principal business was sales of soft drinks and snacks through vending.

Full Line Vending was also added to the Albany territory in 1992 and has grown into a formidable force in that market. Albany’s Full Line Vending operation has became the most recognized full service provider in Southwest Georgia.

 

Satellite Distribution Center – Albany, GA

The Columbus/Albany Division of Buffalo Rock Company is a multi-faceted company in that it distributes soft drinks, coffees, and juices and maintains a Full Line Vending operation. Soft drink brands distributed include: Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper in most counties, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Sobe, Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale and Grapico.

The Columbus/Albany Division’s team of 168 employee-partners is committed to provide superior products and services to Buffalo Rock customers and consumers. Its quality of service and products results in long-term customer relationships, close community relations, profitable growth and an expanding market.
2007 – Named the Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year honoring the “best of the best”, measured by (1) 3-yr annual volume growth, (2) 3-yr per capita growth, (3) product quality and (4) community involvement.