Columbus, Georgia

Barry Hayes
General Manager

Satellite 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. The growth of the business made it possible to build a commissary to meet the needs of customers for hot and cold food. The commissary was completed at the Columbus facility in 1994. The addition of the commissary opened up opportunities for catering all types of events, as well as cafeteria services for industrial and educational institutions.

Full Line Vending was added to the Albany territory in 1992 and had grown into a formidable force in that market and Pepi Foods was purchased in 1996. With that acquisition, Albany’s Full Line Vending became the most recognized full service provider in that area of Southwest Georgia.

Satellite Distribution Center – Albany, GA

The Columbus 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, Tropicana, Sobe, Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale and Grapico.