<p>This report focuses on the actions and responsibilities of four of the world’s biggest plastic polluters: CocaCola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever. These companies continue to sell billions
PALAKKAD: The Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Limited has in a statement said that the allegations of excessive usage of groundwater by the company is baseless. This has been substantiated by studies conducted by all expert bodies, it added. In an official statement by the company, it said that the plant at Plachimada in Kerala has not been operational since March 9,2004.
On 22 September, PepsiCo
Coca-Cola partners plans to launch 'Rain Water Harvesting and Drinking Water Project' in Bangladesh with a view to enhancing availability of water in communities and ensure supply of safe drinking water among school children and their families. The project involves installation of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems in 5 schools in Mirpur area of Dhaka City and Barguna Sadar.
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A documentary film on how market forces are appropriating natural resources that belong to everybody. IN VARANASI, WITH the Ganga in the background. The documentary is part of a movement to expose the subterranean war going on for water.
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LONDON: The famous Coca-Cola secret formula is becoming just a little less secret. For more than a century, Coke has fiercely guarded its recipe, created in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist in Atlanta who was trying to concoct a health drink. In recent decades the company has spun an aura of mystery around the formula - partly for competitive reasons, but also as a marketing tool.
<p>Access to water and control over it is not only a matter of survival but an issue of democratic participation of all citizens in the management of their country's natural resources, particularly as conflicts over water increase.
Ruchita Saxena / Mumbai July 30, 2008, 5:45 IST The battle for bottled water business in the country is expected to intensify further with Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink-maker, pricing its latest offering BonAqua at par with its other water brand Kinley as part of its plan to retain customers within the fold.
Press Trust of India / New Delhi July 23, 2008, 16:10 IST Global soft drinks major Coca- Cola is going for a major re-branding of its packaged drinking water, Kinley to push sales on the 'purity' plank. The re-branding exercise is aimed at increasing the company's share in the Rs 1,250-crore organised bottled water market in India. "Our new campaign is intended to strengthen and re-affirm our bond with the customers. Kinley is a big brand for our company and we hope to keep on growing in the market," Coca-Cola India Marketing Director Avinash Pant said.
