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Coca Cola marketer wins €68k for maternity discrimination

A marketing executive at Coca Cola who said she was "bullied" into taking a demotion from a management job to "nearly a graduate position" when she got back to work after having a baby has won €68,000 for maternity discrimination.

Coca-Cola Ireland appoints new Country Manager

Coca-Cola posts better-than-expected revenue

Coca-Cola has reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from price hikes and strong demand for its drinks.

Coca-Cola posts surprise revenue rise on prices, demand

Coca-Cola has today posted a surprise rise in comparable revenue and topped estimates for fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher prices and resilient demand for its drinks and juices, sending its shares up about 3% premarket.

Coca-Cola marketer says she was demoted after having baby

A marketing executive says she quit Coca-Cola's Irish arm over the stress of returning from maternity leave as she felt she was being "bullied" into taking what she regarded as a demotion from a management job to "nearly a graduate position".

Coca-Cola Ireland's biggest-selling brand for 20th year

Coca-Cola is Ireland's biggest selling brand for the 20th year in a row, according to the latest brands survey from Checkout magazine and NIQ Ireland.

Coca-Cola HBC says Irish deposit return scheme hit sales

The producers of Coca-Cola in Ireland have said the introduction of the deposit return scheme here earlier this year led to a dip in sales.

Coca-Cola raises forecasts, bets on price hikes

Coca-Cola raised its annual sales and profit forecasts today, as the beverage maker expects to benefit from price hikes and an advertising blitz, mainly in international markets where demand for its fizzy drinks and juices has been relatively strong.

Coca-Cola ups sales forecast on demand, higher prices

Coca-Cola has today raised its annual organic sales forecast after beating first-quarter revenue and profit expectations as customers shell out more money for the company's pricey drinks and juices globally.

Coca-Cola revenue tops estimates on resilient demand

Coca-Cola has beaten Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue today, as the beverage maker benefited from higher product prices and buoyant demand, especially for its namesake drink.

Profits at Coca Cola's Irish unit fizz 9% higher

The main Irish arm of Coca Cola injected some fizz into its profits last year as pre-tax profits increased by 9% to €32m.

Coca-Cola bets on steady demand, higher pricing

Coca-Cola has today raised its annual sales and profit forecasts for a second time this year, riding on resilient demand from consumers for its sodas, juices and energy drinks as well as higher prices.

Coca-Cola moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles

Coca-Cola said today that all plastic bottles across its soft drinks' products in Ireland and Northern Ireland are now made with 100% recycled plastic.

PepsiCo plans to raise prices amid steady demand

PepsiCo has said it is planning "modest" price hikes next year as demand held up despite multiple increases that prompted the company to raise its 2023 profit forecast for a third straight time.

Coca-Cola raises forecasts on resilient demand

Coca-Cola has today raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts, betting on higher pricing and resilient demand for its drinks, especially its namesake product and Sprite.

Bottler Coca-Cola lifts full-year profit forecasts

Bottler Coca-Cola has today raised its 2023 profit expectation, aided by robust sales and price increases in the first half of the year.

Coca-Cola beats Q1 revenue estimates on steady demand

Coca-Cola beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue today, as demand for its drinks remained resilient in the face of multiple price increases.

Coca-Cola forecasts upbeat annual profit

Coca-Cola forecast 2023 profit growth above Wall Street expectations after edging past fourth-quarter revenue estimates, as demand for its drinks remains steady in the face of multiple price hikes to tackle rising costs.

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC posts higher profit on price hike

Coca-Cola HBC has reported a better-than-expected operating profit for 2022, helped by price hikes and cost-saving measures.

PepsiCo's price increases drive up quarterly results

PepsiCo has beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit, benefiting from price hikes for its drinks and snacks to tackle rising costs.

Coca-Cola rep found 80% liable for own dismissal

A sales rep for Coca-Cola who was accused of falsifying records has won his claim for unfair dismissal – but was awarded a reduced sum after being found substantially responsible.

UPS brown & Vader's breath: The odd world of trademarks

A spat between Photoshop-maker Adobe and colour firm Pantone has highlighted the complex, confusing and often strange world of legal copyright and trademarks, writes Adam Maguire.

Coca Cola tops biggest brands list for 18th year

International beverage brand Coca Cola has topped the list of Ireland's biggest brands for the 18th year in a row in the latest edition of the Checkout Top 100 Brands, produced by Checkout magazine in partnership with NielsenIQ.

Coca-Cola HBC flags €190m hit from Russian operations

Coca-Cola HBC said today it incurred a one-time hit of €190m in the first-half of 20222 due to costs related to its business in Russia after it stopped sale of Coca-Cola drinks in the country following the Ukraine war.

Coca-Cola raises annual revenue forecast

Coca-Cola raised its full-year revenue growth forecast today, as demand for sugary drinks held up strong despite price increases to blunt the impact of higher costs for key inputs such as corn syrup and aluminum cans.