The new facility will serve Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty and Washington counties and will distribute close to 3 million cases of beverages annually. “When Panama City became a part of the UNITED family in 2017, we made a commitment to employ, serve, refresh and invest in the Emerald Coast area,” said Bo Taylor, vice president of Coca-Cola UNITED’s Central Region, which includes the Florida Panhandle. “Following Hurricane Michael, which devastated this community and caused severe damage to our existing facility, we moved quickly to assess opportunities for making a positive, long-term impact for our associates, our customers, our consumers and this community.”