The Coca-Cola Company has opened a $120 million plant in south Russia to supply non-alcoholic beverages for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi.
The Coca-Cola Company reports strong second quarter and year-to-date 2011 operating results, meeting or exceeding its long-term growth targets and gaining volume and value share in total NARTD beverages. Reported worldwide volume grew 6% in both the quarter and year-to-date.
Coca-Cola has created a chief-sustainability-officer position and appointed Beatriz Perez, chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola North America, to the role, effective July 1.