The Coca-Cola Company

Coke Florida Names New Leader for Company’s Field Franchise Operations

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Today, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.

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  • Today, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.
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    Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) names Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.
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    Scott will lead Coke Florida’s territory general management and field sales organizations, inclusive of sales and merchandising execution with local and national customers, business development, and sales capability.
  • “Scott has been a key leader in the development of Coke Florida’s commercial capabilities,” said Thomas Benford, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coke Florida.

New Report from the NextGen Consortium Shares Path Forward for Paper Cup Recycling in the U.S.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the NextGen Consortium, a leading industry collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners, with partner brands including Starbucks, McDonald's, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, JDE Peet's, The Wendy's Company and Yum! Brands, released a report with new findings to accelerate paper cup recycling in the U.S. The report, Closing the Loop on Cups: Collective Action to Advance the Recovery of Paper Cups in the U.S., assesses the role of each stakeholder across the paper cup recovery value chain––including paper mills, materials recovery facilities (MRFs), brands, consumers and local communities––and provides recommended actions to increase paper cup recovery opportunities and advance a more circular system.

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  • Brands, released a report with new findings to accelerate paper cup recycling in the U.S.
  • In this report, the NextGen Consortium focuses on the need to strengthen existing materials recovery and recycling infrastructure systems to recapture more paper cups.
  • Recovering and recycling paper cups ensures the value embodied in paper cups—primarily comprised of fiber and a plastic liner—is recovered, rather than wasted in landfill.
  • While the challenges for paper cup recovery and recycling are significant, collaboration among various stakeholders involved in paper cup recovery can help address its scale and complexity.

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK BRINGS MORE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TO RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH NEWEST RESTAURANT AT LAKE BOONE TRAIL

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today its second location in the Triangle with an opening inside the city limits of Raleigh, North Carolina. Situated in a brand-new building at 2414 Wycliff Road in the Food Lion shopping center just off 440, Chicken Salad Chick at Lake Boone Trail welcomes guests with a spacious dining room seating 90 and an outdoor patio for 50. The Raleigh community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday, Nov. 14th; the first 100 guests that morning will win free chicken salad for a year.

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  • During grand opening week, Raleigh guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for with specials and giveaways that include:
    Tuesday, Nov. 14 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year to the first 100 Guests – The first guest in line will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for an entire year.
  • The next 99 guests in line receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for a year.
  • Chicken Salad Chick at Lake Boone Trail is owned by John Schuster and Mike Saccone, retired executives who spent the majority of their business careers working in the foodservice division at The Coca-Cola Company.
  • Chicken Salad Chick at Lake Boone Trail will be open Monday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com .

CJ Foods Appoints Stephan Czypionka as Global Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has appointed Stephan Czypionka, former Global Vice President of Marketing Performance at The Coca-Cola Company, as the new global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has appointed Stephan Czypionka, former Global Vice President of Marketing Performance at The Coca-Cola Company, as the new global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Czypionka brings a wealth of marketing expertise to CJ's rapidly expanding global food business.
  • His extensive marketing experience in marketing strategy, brand building, campaign execution and marketing performance management will be instrumental in enhancing our global brand building and marketing capabilities.
  • Before joining CJ, Czypionka was the Global Vice President of Marketing Performance at The Coca-Cola Company.

Dom Marchant, Chief Creative Officer, joins the executive leadership team at OPEN Health with a new vision to drive the creative communications practice

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Monday, October 23, 2023

By joining the OPEN Health executive leadership team, he will share this world-class, innovative approach throughout all of OPEN Health ’s global practices, including scientific communications, patient engagement, and HEOR and market access.

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  • By joining the OPEN Health executive leadership team, he will share this world-class, innovative approach throughout all of OPEN Health ’s global practices, including scientific communications, patient engagement, and HEOR and market access.
  • “Data-driven creativity is central to all our services, and Dom demonstrates an innate vision for driving it within OPEN Health.
  • He embodies a unique perspective and a freshness, seamlessly blending digital-first thinking with creative vision, but always with a commercial focus,” said Rob Barker, OPEN Health Group CEO.
  • Dom joined OPEN Health in 2021 through the acquisition of London-based creative agency ARK.

Super League Powers Up for Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 with Dual Panel Presentations

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Monday, October 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE), a global leader in delivering immersive experiences across the world’s largest metaverse platforms, is excited to announce its participation in the esteemed Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE), a global leader in delivering immersive experiences across the world’s largest metaverse platforms, is excited to announce its participation in the esteemed Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 .
  • The company will be prominently represented on two dynamic panel presentations.
  • Matt Edelman, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Super League, will join a panel of industry leaders and share his expertise in a lively discussion about Using Esports and Gaming to Reach Gen Z .
  • “Participating in the Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 is a fantastic opportunity for Super League to help shape the dialog about how brands and IP owners can best engage under-25 year-olds through immersive experiences,” said Edelman.

1440 Named Finalist at 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Media industry disruptor 1440 has been named as an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards finalist for 1440: Facts Without Motives in the News & Media category.

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  • Media industry disruptor 1440 has been named as an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards finalist for 1440: Facts Without Motives in the News & Media category.
  • 1440’s work, under the leadership of Lauren Routt, has demonstrated innovation, creativity, and impact, which makes it a top contender for a Shorty Impact Award.
  • “Being named a Shorty Impact finalist reaffirms that we are effectively reaching a broad spectrum of individuals, especially within the dynamic space of social media.
  • We are ecstatic that our content is resonating with this vibrant online community.”
    The 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards winners are to be announced at an in-person Shorty Impact Awards celebration at The Belasco in Los Angeles Nov. 13, 2023.

Coca-Cola Board of Directors Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Coca-Cola Company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 46 cents per common share, payable Dec. 15 to shareowners of record of the company as of the close of business Dec. 1.

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The Coca-Cola Company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 46 cents per common share, payable Dec. 15 to shareowners of record of the company as of the close of business Dec. 1.

Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) Receives Agreement from the UK Government for Continuation of the UK National Treaty Dialogues on Plastic Pollution

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Friday, October 20, 2023

This multi-stakeholder engagement initiative, designed by OPLN in 2022, fosters cross-sector collaboration in shaping the UK's approach to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution.

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  • This multi-stakeholder engagement initiative, designed by OPLN in 2022, fosters cross-sector collaboration in shaping the UK's approach to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution.
  • The UK National Treaty Dialogues programme brings together key stakeholders from all facets of the plastics lifecycle, including upstream (plastic production), midstream (manufacturing, retail and distribution), downstream (waste management), environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs), and academia.
  • Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said:
    "The severe effects of plastic pollution continue to impact our wildlife, ocean and natural habitats across the world.
  • The UK National Treaty Dialogues for Plastic Pollution commenced with the first session on November 1st, 2022, ahead of INC-1 in Uruguay.

Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) Receives Agreement from the UK Government for Continuation of the UK National Treaty Dialogues on Plastic Pollution

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 20, 2023

This multi-stakeholder engagement initiative, designed by OPLN in 2022, fosters cross-sector collaboration in shaping the UK's approach to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution.

Key Points: 
  • This multi-stakeholder engagement initiative, designed by OPLN in 2022, fosters cross-sector collaboration in shaping the UK's approach to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution.
  • The UK National Treaty Dialogues programme brings together key stakeholders from all facets of the plastics lifecycle, including upstream (plastic production), midstream (manufacturing, retail and distribution), downstream (waste management), environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs), and academia.
  • Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said:
    "The severe effects of plastic pollution continue to impact our wildlife, ocean and natural habitats across the world.
  • The UK National Treaty Dialogues for Plastic Pollution commenced with the first session on November 1st, 2022, ahead of INC-1 in Uruguay.