CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Forms S-3 (Nos.33-4325, 33-54657 and 333-71003) of Coca-Cola
Bottling Co. Consolidated of our report dated February 14, 2001 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this
Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
March 28, 2001