In an interview with ESGnews, Zhaklin Tsocheva, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Director at Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria, outlines how sustainability has evolved into an essential pillar of the company's growth strategy. Marking key anniversaries at the Kostinbrod and Bankya production facilities, she discusses manufacturing modernization, local community investments, and the strategic milestones shaping the organization's forward journey. Ms. Tsochev...

Media and presentation skills trainer Desi Stoyanova has joined “A Drop of Life for the Forest” – a joint initiative by Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria and Fantastico dedicated to restoring one of the forest areas in Bulgaria most severely affected by last year’s wildfires. In a special video created as part of the campaign, Desi returns to one of her most recognisable roles – that of a field reporter. “During my years as a television news report...

This year, the production centres of Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria in Kostinbrod and Bankya celebrate 30 and 20 years of operations, respectively. Over the past three decades, the company has invested in modernising production, introducing new technologies and developing infrastructure. Yet people remain at the heart of this journey – both the professionals who make up its teams and the communities of which the two sites are an integral part. What does it take to lead a tea...

Coca-Cola HBC received two distinctions at this year's Employer of Choice Awards, winning Gold in the Employer Brand Strategy category and Bronze in the Internship Programme category. During the seventh edition of the awards, an international jury of more than 40 experts from over 20 countries recognized companies in Bulgaria that implement sustainable and innovative practices in people management, employer branding, and talent acquisition. "These awards are yet a...

A total of 25 young talents are joining this year’s internship programs across Coca-Cola HBC’s three entities in Bulgaria - Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria, Business Services Organisation (BSO), and Digital & Technology Platform Services (DTPS). With different durations, areas of focus, and development opportunities, the programs provide participants with hands-on business experience, meaningful project work, and exposure to an international work environment. &ldquo...