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A bar owner gets his COVID-19 jab as the public and private sector partners look on.

Uganda Breweries, Coca-Cola Partner With KCCA To Step Up Covid-19 Vaccination

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, with the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU), have partnered with Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and the Ministry of Health to

September 23, 2021

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Beverage companies like Crown Beverages, have had to adjust their operations while prioritising people safety PHOTO/Courtesy

COVID-19 Lockdown: How beverage companies are coping

Paddy Muramiirah, Chief Executive Officer of Crown Beverages Limited says while the first lockdown caught them off guard and put them in panic mode for a few weeks, this one has found

July 12, 2021

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Simon Kaheru, the Acting East African Business Council board chair. Courtesy photo

Coca-Cola Beverages’ Simon Kaheru Appointed East African Business Council Board Chair

The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) Uganda Chapter has appointed Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s Simon Kaheru as Acting Chair, after Madhvani Group’s Jim Kabeho stepped aside to set the stage

June 3, 2021

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The three companies together with KCCA agreed to support various waste management initiatives in communities and help plastic waste collection centers increase their capacity to collect, safely dispose and recycle plastic waste. Courtesy photo

Stanbic Bank, KCCA, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa and Nice House of Plastics sign MoU to promote recycling of plastics & waste management in Uganda

Stanbic Bank, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA), Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda and Nice House of Plastics have joined hands to form a collaborative partnership to promote responsible use and re-cycling of

February 9, 2021

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Simon Kaheru, Public Affairs and Communications Director at Coco Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, also the chairperson of the Kampala Industrial & Business Park COVID-19 Task Force

Tighten COVID-19 safety measures, Kampala Industrial & Business Park Taskforce Chairman Tells Operators

Kampala Industrial & Business Park COVID-19 task force has told residents and operators in the area to continue observing safety precautions and Standard Operating Procedures in the continued fight against COVID-19. This

November 28, 2020

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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda and Tooro Kingdom officials sign documents for the 'Save River Mpanga' initiative

Tooro Kingdom, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa sign conservation partnership to ‘Save River Mpanga’

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, represented by Plastic Recycling industries under Rwenzori Bottling Company, has signed a conservation partnership with the Tooro Kingdom to ‘Save River Mpanga’. The conservation partnership, signed at

October 1, 2020

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Coca-Cola staff enjoy a light moment in their shared accommodation space. Coca Cola Beverages Africa, Uganda has provided encampment facilities at their two plants in Namanve, Kampala and Mbarara. The camps are have been fitted with proper sanitation and safety facilities, beds and beddings and entertainment areas- all in line with COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures.

How manufacturers are braving the Covid-19 lockdown to keep the economy running; the case of Coca-Cola in Uganda

Away from the loss of thousands of lives and the devastating impact on healthcare systems all over the world, the other victim of Covid-19 has been the global economy. The disruptive nature

May 14, 2020

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