Company Profile
Viking Coca Cola Bottling Company
Company Overview
Viking Coca-Cola is a family owned business made up of three business entities all owned by the Faber family. It started in 1953 when Howard Hamilton and various partners purchased the Coca Cola franchise in Brainerd and named the business Viking Coca Cola.
In 1979 Versa Vend was formed to focus on full line vending accounts. Versa Vend is now called First Choice Food and Beverage Solutions and is also owned by the Faber family. In 2005 we acquired a Coors distributor in St. Cloud. This part of the business is called Viking Beverages.
Company History
Product is canned and bottled in St. Cloud and distributed to our 10 branch offices as well as supplying the needs for the St. Cloud area.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
We are one of 76 remaining independent Coca Cola franchises. Our franchise is the eighth largest in the country.