Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has partnered with JBF Industries to set up a production facility in Brazil.

Coca-Cola Signs Brazil Production Deal

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) announced that it has partnered with JBF Industries in an effort to increase the production of its PlantBottle TM packaging material.

JBF industries will set up a new bio-glycol production facility in Brazil. Bio-glycol is the key ingredient of PlantBottle packaging and it will be produced using locally sourced sugarcane and sugarcane processing waste.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) vice president Ronald J. Lewis said, “The benefits of sustainable innovation are only fully realized when commercialized and put in the hands of consumers. We are pleased that our partnership with JBF Industries Ltd. will help us further expand global production”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) stocks are currently standing at 37.93.

Price History
Last Price: 37.93
52 Week Low / High: 31.67 / 40.67
50 Day Moving Average: 38.71
6 Month Price Change %: 2.5%
12 Month Price Change %: 9.9%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has extended its partnership with UNHabitat on water sustainability.

Coca-Cola Working On Water Sustainability

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) announced that it has extended its support to UNHabitat by donating $4 million to develop water and sanitation projects in 10 countries.

The company earlier provided water sustainability to five countries, but now it has extended its support to another five Asian and African countries.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) southwest Asia president Atul Singh said, “The Coca-Cola company takes water access and conservation seriously for the future of human development and the planet. This partnership between UNHabitat and Coca-Cola has helped raise awareness on the key issues of access to water and sanitation as well as provide benefits to communities across Asia and Africa through a multi-lateral partnership. We hope to contribute to the understanding and knowledge on the challenges of safe water access and sanitation programs, and of partnerships as a promising path”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) stocks are currently standing at 38.15.

Price History
Last Price: 38.15
52 Week Low / High: 31.67 / 40.67
50 Day Moving Average: 38.94
6 Month Price Change %: 9.1%
12 Month Price Change %: 8.1%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has extended its sponsorship of the NHRA premier series.

Coca-Cola To Continue Race Sponsorship

The cool drinks maker Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has said that it has extended its partnership with NHRA to sponsor the NHRA premier series through at least 2018.

The new Racing series will be named under its citrus flavored soft drink Mello Yellow.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)’s vice president of Sports and Entertainment Sharon Byers said, “The Coca-Cola Company and our bottlers have enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the NHRA. Together, we have created a successful formula for many Coca-Cola brands to connect with the NHRA’s passionate and dedicated community. We know this trend will continue with the addition of Mello Yello – which boasts its own faithful following – to the equation”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) shares are currently standing at 38.00.

Price History
Last Price: 38.00
52 Week Low / High: 31.67 / 40.67
50 Day Moving Average: 38.96
6 Month Price Change %: 10.4%
12 Month Price Change %: 9.0%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has appointed Andres Kiger as the head of integrated marketing in Brazil.

Coca-Cola Gets New Brazil Marketing Chief

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has named Andres Kiger as the head of integrated marketing in Brazil, to oversee cross-functional teams and to develop platforms.

He will assume the new role in September and will be based in Rio de Janeiro.

He was previously the senior director of integrated marketing communications in China. The company appointed Stephen Drummond to succeed Kiger.

Kiger said, “The speed of this market is probably unparalleled and the ability to manage within these unique conditions will probably help me adapt in what also is a very fast-growing and changing region of the world. Of course, having been involved in other great historical events of global significance, such as the Beijing Olympics, will be very helpful as we prepare for major events in Brazil 2014 and 2016”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) company shares are currently standing at 38.47.

Price History
Last Price: 38.47
52 Week Low / High: 31.67 / 40.67
50 Day Moving Average: 38.95
6 Month Price Change %: 11.5%
12 Month Price Change %: 13.2%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has partnered with will.i.am to launch Ekocycle branded products.

Coca-Cola Signs Marketing Deal

The beverages maker Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is teaming up with musician will.i.am to make a line of Ekocylce branded products made from recycled materials like cans and bottles.

The company will invest $1 million in the next five years and the profit will be given to charity.

Bea Perez, Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)’s vice president and chief sustainability officer, said, “We will promote recycling in a unique way with other well-known brands to create lifestyle products that consumers worldwide desire. Today’s generation of young consumers represents an active force and the Ekocycle brand aims to be a driver in rallying their support and efforts around a global sustainability movement”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) stocks were at 79.75 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 5.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: Error
(1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
3 Months Ago: Error
Zack’s Rank: 11 out of 15 in the industry

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has posted a 20% volume growth increase in India.

Coca-Cola Sees Booming Growth

The beverage maker Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has said that its growth volume increased 20% in India in the second quarter, driven by strong marketing campaigns.

The brand Coca-Cola volume increased 35% and Sprite volume increased 29% in India. It said that the worldwide volume increased 4 percent during the quarter.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) said in a statement, “Volume growth in the quarter was well-balanced around the world, with a solid growth in key developed markets, including Japan, North America and Germany, as well as strong growth in key emerging markets such as India, Russia, China and Brazil”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) shares were at NA at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 5.6% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: Error
(1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
3 Months Ago: Error
Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 15 in the industry

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has started construction work on a new distribution center in Joplin.

Coca-Cola Breaks Ground On Distribution Center

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has broken ground on the construction of a new distribution facility in Joplin.

The new facility will be used to distribute its products to southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas after its completion in 2013.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) decided to start the facility construction last year, but it was delayed due to the deadly tornado that struck the city, and the company then gave the space to a temporary middle school.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) company shares are currently standing at 77.28.

Price History
Last Price: 77.28
52 Week Low / High: 63.34 / 79.36
50 Day Moving Average: 75.98
6 Month Price Change %: 15.4%
12 Month Price Change %: 14.2%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has said that it will invest $5 billion in India by 2020.

Coca-Cola Pledges $5bn Investment

The drinks maker Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) said that it will invest $5 billion in India in the next eight years.

The company in November said that it will invest $2 billion in five years, a it sees high growth potential in Asia’s third largest economy.

It has already spent $2 billion on its expansion in India since 1993.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent said, “We have increased the investment here because we think, there’s potential here to stay ahead of the curve”.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) shares were at 74.77 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 4.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: Error
(1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
3 Months Ago: Error
Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 15 in the industry