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  • Recalled Coca-Cola products from Belgium not in Ghana – FDA assuages fears

    Recalled Coca-Cola products from Belgium not in Ghana – FDA assuages fears

    The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has denied reports suggesting that Coca-Cola products from Belgium, with production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE, have been recalled in Ghana due to safety concerns.

    The FDA explained that while Coca-Cola Belgium did recall certain products between November 23 and December 3, 2024, due to high chlorate content, these products are not available on the Ghanaian market.

    In its statement, the FDA confirmed that only Coca-Cola products imported into Ghana and officially registered with the authority include brands such as Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, Minute Maid, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero, sourced from countries like Algeria, Liberia, South Africa, Tunisia, Nigeria, the UK, USA, and Canada.

    Additionally, the FDA emphasized that Coca-Cola products produced locally in Ghana, such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and Lime-lemon, are manufactured following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are registered with the FDA.

    The FDA further stated that no Coca-Cola products from Belgium have been approved for sale in Ghana.

    “The FDA, however, brings to the attention of the public that no such product has been registered for sale in Ghana, nor has any been officially cleared into the country through points of entry between November 2023 to date,” the presser stated.

    Read the full statement below;

  • GRA confiscates untaxed carbonated alcoholic drinks

    GRA confiscates untaxed carbonated alcoholic drinks

    The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Excise Unit has confiscated cartons of malt, vodka, Coca-Cola, and carbonated beverages.

    The GRA estimates that the market value of these drinks is hundreds of Ghana Cedis.

    The products were found to be being sold in an open market without the necessary excise stamp, indicating an attempt to avoid tax.

    Head of the GRA Excise Unit, Kwabena Apau, announced the seizure and lamented the outrageous rates at which people violate the country’s revenue collection regulations.

    “We have intercepted bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, beer such as Heineken, cigarettes etc. and we expect that those products would have been fixed with stamps either manufactured locally or imported and we have noticed that most people are now flouting the law.”

    Additionally, he stated that the GRA is committed to upholding the nation’s tax rules in order to stop the evasion of taxes.

  • PM listed Coca-Cola history as one of his interests at Stanford University

    Among the interests listed by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his time at Stanford University were the history of Coca-Cola and Star Wars.

    A screenshot of the Tory leader’s alumni profile, shared by a political science student at the university, Tianyu M. Fang, shows details of Mr Sunak’s course at the prestigious US university.

    And among his skills and hobbies is the history of  Coca-Cola.

    It comes after a clip of the Tory leader emerged in 2021 in which he spoke of his love for the fizzy beverage and admitted he was addicted to coke.

    During the clip, Mr Sunak, who was chancellor at the time, told two school students: “I’m a coke addict. A total coke addict.”

    He then realised how the statement might be perceived and added: “Coca-Cola addict for the record. I have seven fillings to show for it.”

    He went on to say he now only allowed himself one coke a week and expressed his affection for a drink called “Mexican coke” which he claimed was made with “cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup“.

     

  • Jumia, Coca-Cola partner to provide online shopping to consumers in Africa

    Jumia  the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has today announced a partnership with Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit to offer consumers access to Coca-Cola products from the comfort of their homes. The partnership will provide a steady supply of Coca-Cola’s beverage portfolio to consumers who prefer to shop online through the Jumia platform and ensure they receive their orders in the shortest time possible.

    “We are happy to partner with Coca-Cola to meet consumer demand for everyday products at the fastest delivery time and at affordable prices. Coming after the launch of our Quick Commerce – Jumia Food Mart, we are happy to let our consumers know that they can expect their delivery of beverages in under 20 minutes, offering convenience at its best,” said Romain Christodoulou, Jumia’s Chief Commercial Officer.

    The move will increase the assortment available on Jumia and support product delivery in the fastest time possible. Consumers also will enjoy promotions such as ‘buy-one-get-one free’ and discounts of up to 20% on Coca-Cola orders. The initial rollout will be in Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, and Uganda.

     

    “We are pleased to partner with Jumia as we strive to meet the needs of consumers across Africa by making our beverages available for delivery to their homes when they need them. Through this, we will be offering an alternative for easy and fast access to Coca-Cola brands across several beverage categories to hydrate and refresh,” said Minas Vourodimos, Vice President for Customer & Commercial Leadership- Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit

     

    There has been a notable increase in purchases of everyday products on Jumia since the COVID-19 outbreak as more consumers than ever before continue to embrace online shopping. Groceries/everyday essentials is a fast-growing category on Jumia, according to the Africa e-commerce report entitled Jumia Africa e-Commerce Index 2021.

     
    Source: ameyawdebrah

     

  • GFA boss Kurt Simeon-Okraku meets Coca Cola Executives in Accra

    Top Executives and Agency representatives of Coca Cola Beverage Company have met the leadership of the Ghana Football Association to discuss issues of mutual benefits.

    The meeting which took place on Friday, July 8, 2022 discussed among other things the Coca Cola 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy Tour, plans and programs to make the tour exciting and possible partnerships between the two entities.In the meeting, the Ghana Football Association was represented by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Director of Marketing Jamil Maraby and Director of Communications Henry Asante Twum.

    “We feel proud and honoured to host this strong team from Coca Cola today,” President Simeon-Okraku said.

    “I think this has been made possible because on March 29, 2022, our gallant Black Stars wrote yet another history by fighting for the colours of our dear country an incredible performance that won us the slot in Abuja.

    “I believe this meeting has come in handy since we have in the past discussed a few partnership possibilities for the growth and forward march of Ghana football,” he added.

    Philip Boadu Assah, Franchise Senior Manager, Equatorial Territory, Dr. Ayeshah Fauzee, Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Director, West Africa, Islands and Mid Africa Franchise and Eric Boamah, Public Affairs Manager, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Ltd were present in the meeting.

    Others included Yaw Sakyi Afari, Head of RITE Sports, one of the agencies activating the Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, Kwabena Opoku Brand planner West Africa Business Unit Equatorial – Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Peter Adamitey Senor Accounts Manager for Echo house Ghana Limited.

    The Ghana Football Association and the Coca Cola Bottling Company will in the coming days break Communication on the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour scheduled for Accra in September as part of the build up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Tournament.

    Ghana is one of the countries that have been selected to host the Trophy before the competition in November.

    Source: Football Ghana

  • Treat any current promotion as fraud Coca-Cola urges public

    The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana has entreated the public to disregard any promotion alleged to be run by the Company rewarding winners with cash or smart TVs, saying it is a scam.

    According to a statement signed by Mr Bethel Yeboah, the Public Affairs and Communications Manager, Coco-Cola Company Limited and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the ‘fraudulent’ activity, perpetrated online under the name, “Coca-Cola Ghana” was being operationalized on the number ‘0546 163 397’.

    “We wish to state that the number of The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited is 0302 814 844.

    “We again would like to inform the general public that Coca-Cola is currently not running any promotion with neither the United Nations nor any other outfit rewarding winners with cash or smart TVs,” it said.

    The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited, it said, was committed to creating value for its customers and would go all length to satisfy their needs.

    “The general public is by this notice encouraged to be vigilant when dealing with persons claiming to be operating on our behalf and when in doubt, should contact us on 0302814844 or visit our office located on the Spintex Road.”

    Source: GNA