The Coca-Cola System in Bulgaria introduces the innovative KeelClip™ packaging technology. The initiative is part of the “World Without Waste” commitment to reduce the use of plastic shrink-wrap by using solutions that are more sustainable and easier to recycle. The plastic shrink-wrap currently used for packaging a multipack of 6 cans will be replaced with the KeelClip™ cardboard technology to which the cans will clip into, minimizing the need for sec...

Organic growth reached 7.5%, with real internal growth (RIG) of 5.5% and pricing of 2.0%. Growth was supported by continued momentum in retail sales, steady recovery of out-of-home channels, increased pricing and market share gains. Total reported sales increased by 3.3% to CHF 87.1 billion (2020: CHF 84.3 billion). Foreign exchange reduced sales by 1.3%. Net divestitures had a negative impact of 2.9%. The underlying trading operating profit (UTOP)...

The introduction of “tethered” caps marks a milestone in Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging and innovation journey, and is part of the implementation of the new European Directive on single-use plastics The new caps will make it easier to recycle the whole beverage package and is aimed to ensure more plastic bottles are collected with their caps attached Marking another step forward towards Coca-Cola’s vision for a World Without Waste, The Coca-Co...

Coca-Cola HBC has again been rated Europe’s most sustainable beverage company, and for the 11th consecutive year has been ranked among the top three beverage industry performers globally.  The news was disclosed in S&P Global’s Annual Yearbook, which confirms the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the world’s leading sustainability benchmarks. Coca-Cola HBC was also given a Silver Award by S&P Global. Commenting, C...

Snacking preferred over traditional mealtime for third consecutive year Mindfulness and well-being considerations play increasingly important role in consumers’ snacking motivations Vast majority of consumers aligning food purchasing decisions with values Balanced diets increasingly include a little indulgence Mondelēz International announced the launch of the third annual State of Snacking™ report, a global consumer trends study examining year...