Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held a board meeting to discuss and approve key business decisions, including a greenfield investment in Saudi Arabia. The board of directors approved an AED 90 million investment for the construction of a manufacturing facility for Nabil, one of Agthia’s protein brands, …
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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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UPM Raflatac extends its product portfolio
UPM Raflatac has extended its CarbonNeutral product portfolio by achieving CarbonNeutral product certification for the whole Linerless product range. The certification is issued by Natural Capital Partners in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol. The leading global framework provides a robust and pragmatic blueprint for carbon neutrality. Direct thermal (DT) linerless labeling products help …
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Smurfit Kappa creates packaging alternative for detergent box
Smurfit Kappa has introduced a new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules. The child-proof TopLock Box provides a safe, convenient and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic box for laundry products. The patented TopLock Box features an ingenious opening mechanism making it a very attractive solution for companies seeking a sustainable alternative for …
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Costa Coffee to trial new recyclable, fibre lids in stores
Costa Coffee has announced the launch of a new trial of 100% fibre lids. Made from renewable plant-based material, the lids are 100% recyclable and will be available at 150 Costa Coffee stores across the UK, until stocks last. The trial goes live just a month after the UK’s biggest coffee shop chain committed …
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Lay’s RePlay gives chip packaging new purpose
Lay’s RePlay is giving chip packs an extraordinary second life, as sustainable football pitches. In partnership with the UEFA Foundation for children and NGO ‘Streetfootballworld’, PepsiCo has launched a global initiative to transform empty chip bags into sustainable artificial turf fields (aka football pitches). The first to be unveiled this year in Tembisa, South Africa …
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SABIC, Polivouga and Nueva collaborate for seafood packaging
SABIC has leveraged its successful ties with Polivouga, a manufacturer of flexible film products with operations in Portugal, to launch a new innovative Trucircle project designed to reuse post-consumer plastic waste recovered from areas up to 50km inland from waterways that has the potential to end up in our rivers and oceans. The collaboration …
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