Part of Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Purpose is to serve others and grow profitably. We partner with and serve a wide range of customers, and we are grateful to be the largest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products in the United States. All of Coke Consolidated’s accounts are important to the company, and we’re excited to feature one close to our headquarters.

Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Brandon Stancil is a small store Account Manager and has worked with QSC Food Mart for over a decade to stock their store in Lowell, North Carolina. John and Jaya Gupta own and oversee the convenience store. The pair have created a close bond with Brandon over the years.

“It’s so unique because they treat you as family,” says Brandon. “When you come in, you’re not just a salesman. You’re not just a Coke guy; you’re actually a member of their family.”

The Guptas have two sons as well, Nalin and Devin. They have been part of helping run the store throughout their life and are a testament to the care and dedication our Teammates put into creating meaningful relationships, even spanning generations. As the Gupta family prepares to hand the reins to their kids, Nalin has been reflecting on the relationship between their family and Coke Consolidated.

“I’m very excited to take over, I have a few ideas and hopefully they turn out great,” says Nalin.