This article is about the company named Abarta. For the character from Irish mythology, see Abartach.

Abarta is a company with divisions that operate in the soft-drink, newspaper, magazine, and oil and natural gas industries. Its current CEO is John F Bitzer III. Its division Abarta Beverage Group owns and operates four Coca-Cola bottling companies in the United States, while its division called the South Jersey Publishing Company runs The Press of Atlantic City. The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic mythology. ... In Irish mythology, Abartach or Abarta (performer of feats) was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. ... The term soft drink originally applied to carbonated drinks and non-carbonated drinks made from concentrates, although it now commonly refers to almost any cold drink that does not contain alcohol. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ) or crude oil is a black, dark brown or greenish liquid found in porous rock formations in the earth. ... Many stoves use natural gas. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... The Press of Atlantic City is a newspaper based in Pleasantville, New Jersey. ...

History

Abarta was founded in 1963 when John Bitzer Jr, George Roehr, and Don Taylor bought The Press of Atlantic City, and some interests in the Bethlehem and Pittsburgh Coca-Cola bottling franchises, from their father-in-law, Rolland Adams. The name itself was devised from the first letters of the surnames of Bitzer, Roehr, and Taylor, and of the repeated maiden name of their spouses. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... There are several people of note by the name Don Taylor or Donald Taylor known for achievements in various fields. ... In finance, interest has three general definitions. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

Rolland Adams' other holdings in bottling, as well as the Bethlehem Globe Publishing Company, were in the name of his wife, Pauline. When she died in 1969, these holdings became owned by the Adams daughters. Adams retired in 1970, and in 1972 the group dissolved and reinstated the company in order to bring all their holdings together. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Abarta bought the Cleveland bottling franchise in its entirety in 1971, and then founded two divisions under itself, the Summit Supply Company in 1974 and Abarta Gas and Oil in 1979, and thus entered the natural gas market. The company continued business in Coca-Cola bottling, and then sold the Bethlehem Globe in 1991. Abarta Metro Publishing was created in 1993 and eventually sold in 2004. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... A market is, as defined in economics, a social arrangement that allows buyers and sellers to discover information and carry out a voluntary exchange. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

External links

• Official site