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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners launches €1bn share buyback after robust growth
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘another strong year’ in 2025 with robust top and bottom-line growth
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Analysis & FeaturesHow co-branding became grocery’s ultimate marketing strategy
Once reserved for occasional promotions, co-branding has become a core strategy for grocery brands seeking to refresh mature categories
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NewsCoca-Cola misses sales forecasts on muted US, Asia demand
Sales in the three months to 31 December climbed 5% organically to $11.8bn
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC boasts strong growth for fifth year in a row
The group singled out its energy portfolio as a standout performer in the year as volumes shot up 28.3%
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NewsCoca-Cola launches cherry flavour inspired by ‘nostalgic soda floats’
More than half of the cola segment’s growth last year came from cherry-flavoured colas
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NewsExchange for Change unveiled as new name of deposit return scheme
Drinks bosses and retailers who are spearheading the scheme hope the new trading name will become synonymous with the scheme
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsSoft drinks body hires former CBI political chief as new director general
The new hire takes over from BSDA veteran Gavin Partington, who has been in the role since 2012
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NewsCosta Coffee losses double as value-led competition grows
Operating losses widened from £5.8m in 2023 to £13.5m in the year to 31 December 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesFried chicken, matcha lattes and pizza: Top food-to-go shake-ups of 2025
2025 was the year of fried chicken and matcha lattes, helping some in the hospitality industry thrive following a tough few years
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NewsCoca-Cola brings back Diet Coke Cherry permanently
Ater launching in October, Diet Coke Cherry delivered £250k in value sales in its first three weeks on sale
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NewsCoca-Cola in talks with TDR Capital to salvage sale of Costa Coffee
It is understood Coca-Cola will decide whether to continue with the sale process or suspend it completely
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NewsCoca-Cola taps veteran insider for next CEO
Henrique Braun will take over from James Quincey in March next year
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NewsFood brands ramp up out-of-home advertising spend as HFSS ad ban looms
McDonald’s, Unilever, KFC, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Mars and Mondelez also feature among the biggest spenders on outdoor advertising last year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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NewsChinese private equity firm eyes bid for Costa Coffee
It is not known whether the private equity firm would be looking to make an offer itself or via Luckin Coffee
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NewsStrong GB volumes boost Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Volume growth in Great Britain helped propel bottling group Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to a ’solid’ third quarter despite weaker category demand globally
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NewsCoca-Cola runs AI-generated Christmas ad for second year
“This work is beyond just film creation – we all are taking a transformational leap into the future of creativity and technology.”
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NewsWe expected more from Costa Coffee, Coca-Cola CEO admits
CEO James Quincey said coffee remained ‘a super attractive category’ but admitted Costa was ‘not where we want it to be’
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NewsCoca-Cola reverses volume decline in Q3, beats revenue expectations
The Coca-Cola Company beat market expectations to deliver 6% organic revenue growth in Q3, as volumes flipped back into positive growth