Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has agreed to pay more than three billion dollars to recently-merged AB InBev for control of Africa’s biggest soft drinks bottling company, both companies said Wednesday. On merging with SABMiller in September, Belgian-Brazilian giant AB InBev found itself with 54.5 percent …
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New York, United States | AFP | Coca-Cola announced Friday that chief executive Muhtar Kent will step down next year as the beverage giant confronts a tougher demand environment for soda. James Quincey, Coca-Cola president and chief operating officer, will step into the top job in May, the company said. …
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Pepsi cuts retail prices on plastic bottle by Shs 200 but rivals still reluctant to play ball On May 04, 2016 Crown Beverages, the bottlers of Pepsi Cola products, announced a reduction on their retail price for Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Pepsi Cola, and Evervess Tonic brands. The price reduction of …
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Top officials from soft drinks companies in Uganda have met President Museveni to review their partnership with government. Officials from Uganda Revenue Authority attended the meeting yesterday. Coca-Cola Company pays more than Shs.100 billion annually in direct and indirect taxes. FULL STATEMENT AFTER MEETING President meets executives of Soft …
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