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Part of Flooding is threatening businesses on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach.

How could the historic flooding in Vero Beach affect Marriott International?

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Supply constraints may affect beverage fulfillment for Marriott International The historic flooding in Vero Beach damaged Greene Sugars Farm, a local citrus grove that supplies Coca-Cola. The farm was hit with over 10 inches of rain in one night, causing crops and trees to be flooded for over a week. Because Coca-Cola operates a global exclusive beverage partnership with Marriott International, any significant disruption to its local supply chain or operations could potentially affect the fulfillment of beverage contracts with Marriott.

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The facts so far

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  • Greene Sugars Farm, a local Vero Beach citrus grove, was among the hardest hit by the historic flooding.cbs12.com
  • The farm has a contract with Coca-Cola.cbs12.com
  • The farm was hit with over 10 inches of rain in one single night.cbs12.com

Why it matters

For Marriott International, maintaining consistent supply of contracted beverages is crucial to its global hospitality operations. While the farm is only one source, any localized disruption to Coca-Cola's supply chain in the region could create operational challenges for the beverage partnership, potentially affecting service delivery.

Coca-Cola's reliance on local agricultural sources, such as the citrus grove in Vero Beach, means that regional weather events can directly impact its ability to maintain its supply chain. This vulnerability is magnified by its exclusive partnership with major entities like Marriott International.

What we don't know yet

  • How diversified is Coca-Cola's supply chain for the beverages sold at Marriott International properties?
  • What is the extent of the damage to Greene Sugars Farm's ability to recover its citrus production?

What would change this answer

Coca-Cola announces a major shift in its sourcing strategy away from local farmsThe direct link between the flooding and Marriott International's supply chain would weaken, reducing the potential impact.
The flooding is confirmed to have affected multiple major agricultural suppliers to Coca-Cola in South FloridaThe potential for supply chain strain on Coca-Cola, and consequently on Marriott International, would become stronger and more certain.

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