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Introduction
ACU has a 10-year exclusive agreement with Ab-Tex Beverage Corporation of Abilene. This agreement has a potential financial benefit to the university. The contract allows for the sale or promotion of any product available only through the Ab-Tex Beverage Corporation on our campus. We ask your help and cooperation in honoring both the stated intent and the spirit of the contract.

We look forward to a great benefit to the university over the term of the contract. If you have questions about the product availability or product mix, or if you need ordering information, please contact University Purchasing at 325-674-2246 or purchasing@acu.edu. If you have other questions regarding this contract, please contact Anthony Williams at williamsa@acu.edu.

What beverages are included as part of this contract?
All soft drinks, juices, bottled water and isotonic (sports) drinks are covered by this contract.

What products are available from Ab-Tex?
Ab-Tex products include all Pepsi ®, Dr Pepper ® and 7 UP ® products. In addition, a variety of other juices, soft drinks and other beverages are available. See below for product information.

What about products produced by competitors?
Those products produced by competitive companies may not be purchased, sold, given away, advertised or promoted on campus. This includes products used at any function on campus or sold or given away as a convenience through personal or departmental refrigerators. You may bring a competitor's product to work with you for your own consumption at lunch or at break-time.

From whom can the contract beverages be purchased?
Contract beverages may only be purchased from Ab-Tex, Central Stores, any of our dining services, The Campus Store or vending machines. These beverages cannot be purchased from any other source by purchase order, purchasing card, or donation through reimbursement. See below for purchasing information.

What about advertising?
Bottling company advertising or promotion on campus is limited to Ab-Tex Beverage Corporation and their products. Other competitive companies may not advertise or promote their products on campus during the term of this agreement.

Purchasing and Product Information

Some Ab-Tex products will be available from warehouse. All other products will have to be ordered directly from Ab-Tex Beverage Corporation.


Contact University Purchasing for details on products available by e-mailing purchasing@acu.edu or calling x2246.

 

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