Explosive new film, titled “The Coca-Cola Case” debuted in the U.S. on Friday. The film documents the work of Ray Rogers, the long-time labour organiser behind the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke, a New-York based group that has been putting pressure on the Coca-Cola Co. to take responsibility for the horrific violence taking place at their Colombian bottling plants. The film claims that Coca-Cola has been collaborating with violent paramilitary organizations in Colombia and other countries... ...Read more »
Unilever and Coca-Cola Co. have joined forces to launch a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the global consumer goods industry.The two giant firms hope to change the behaviour of customers and suppliers with the guide, which has been launched as businesses urged governments to provide a lead on controlling greenhouse gases at this week’s UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. The consumer goods initiative - ‘Moving Fast to a Cleaner Climate: A manager’s guide - How... ...Read more »
PepsiCo has filed a lawsuit against major competitor The Coca-Cola Company, alleging false advertising that unfairly tarnishes their Gatorade brand. The owners of the world’s largest selling sports drink have taking umbrage with a campaign in the US, which implies that Coca Cola’s Powerade ION4 is the more “complete” sports beverage because it has magnesium and calcium. The campaign has showcased photos of Gatorade bottles cut in half beneath slogans such as “Don’t... ...Read more »

