Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon. This year marks the third consecutive time CCBU has provided essential hydration to participants …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages is reaping from setting up Africa’s fastest plastic bottle production line in its East Africa operations. It has a capacity of 67,000 bottles per hour and equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as robotic arms and automated fillers and is now driving efficiency …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A network of Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) have been hailed for helping to ensure that Coca-Cola products reach Ugandans efficiently in every corner of the country. Abebe Melkamu, the General Manager at CCBU, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa said on July 1, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tshidi Ramogase, the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Chief Public Affairs, Communication, and Sustainability Officer has reechoed the firm’s commitment to operate business while protecting the environment to achieve its sustainability agenda. “Our sustainability strategy is centered around people—consumers and our employees—and driving sustainable …
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The anticipated dual listing of Coca-Cola’s African bottling business in Johannesburg and Amsterdam indicates a strong market rebound as fintech leader Flutterwave mulls a similar move. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Coca-Cola Co. is advancing plans for a significant initial public offering of its African bottling arm as soon …
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INTERVIEW | SARA BYALA | A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world continues to celebrate International Women’s Day, the role of the private sector in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa remains topical. One of the companies pushing for inclusion of women is Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) which uses its industry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrated the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading women taking part in its Women in the Leadership program, it said on Feb.13. Commenting on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading women taking part in its Women in the Leadership program, it said in a news …
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ANALYSIS | SARA BYALA | A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, …
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