NBC reiterates commitment to a sustainable future

In commemoration of this year’s World Environment Day, leading consumer packaged goods company and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., (NBC), has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship by organising beach cleaning and tree planting activities to create awareness on the importance of safeguarding the earth’s finite resources. …

RECAPP and Coca-Cola Middle East renew partnership

RECAPP, UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service developed by Veolia and Coca-Cola Middle East have renewed their partnership.   The companies have partnered with the common goal to close the loop on various packaging waste materials through an innovative recyclable collection scheme that enables segregation at source and diversion away from landfills.   This collaboration …

Carlsberg introduces bio-based and recyclable bottles

Carlsberg makes bio-based and fully recyclable bottles available to consumers in its largest ever trial.   In its largest pilot to date, Carlsberg Group has revealed the trial of its new Fibre Bottle, putting the bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottle into the hands of consumers for the first time. With a continued focus on …

Hochwald Foods opts for Elopak’s Pure-Pak cartons

Hochwald Foods GmbH has launched its ‘bear brand’ Bärenmarke in Pure-Pak gable top cartons from Elopak.   With production sites in Germany and the Netherlands, the company covers the entire spectrum of dairy products including well-known brands Lünebest, Glücksklee, Elinas and Hochwald plus private labels and international brands such as Bonny.   Detlef Lakta, managing …

Coca-Cola donates €1 million to Nigeria’s communities

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), the parent company of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has announced a €1 million donation to support community empowerment and social impact programmes in Nigeria.   The announcement was made by Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO Coca-Cola HBC, at a stakeholder reception during his visit to Lagos, Nigeria.   Speaking about the …

Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to boost recycling

Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced it is introducing new, attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind.   Production of bottles with attached caps will begin today at CCEP’s site in East Kilbride, Scotland, meaning …

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests in $100 million plant

A new US$100 million Coca-Cola bottling plant at Sebeta in Ethiopia is set to unlock export opportunities, increase local production and ease foreign exchange constraints as it adds 500 employees to the workforce of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in the country.   The inauguration of the Sebeta Dima Coca-Cola factory was attended by government representatives, …

Juustoportti uses SIG’s Combismile for juice range

Finnish food producer and co-packer has launched two new sugar-free and sweetener-free juices for children in SIG’s on-the-go combismile carton pack.   SIG’s combismile filling line is already installed at Juustoportti’s Jalasjarvi production site and was first used in 2020 to launch Friendly Viking’s premium oat drink range and Hyvin’s yoghurts, fruit soups and protein …