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Industry leaders chart future of supply chain visibility

At FourKites Visibility 2021, supply chain leaders gather to chart the future of visibility

Shopping has never been easier for the consumer. They can have products delivered within a few hours, the same day, the next day or in two days. They can shop in person, online and through marketplaces. They can pick up products in-store or have them delivered to their doorsteps.

All of this is fantastic for consumers, but it puts huge pressure on supply chains to meet those flexible expectations. Not only are supply chain professionals contending with the tall task of personalizing the delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/industry-leaders-chart-future-of-supply-chain-visibility

Coca-Cola charters bulk carriers as container conundrum continues

Following the lead of various other global brands, Coca-Cola recently announced chartering of bulk carriers for transportation of raw materials, amid the persistence of a tight race to find spots on container ships.

The announcement was made on 1 October by Coca-Cola’s procurement director, Alan Smith, on Linkedin. “When you can’t get containers or space due to the current ocean freight crisis, then we had to think outside the box (or the container),” noted Smith.

The mega-brand has been forced...

https://container-news.com/coca-cola-charters-bulk-carriers-as-container-conundrum-continues/

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reporta escasez de sus productos en el Reino Unido por problemas logísticos

Las compañías como Ikea o McDonald’s también registran escases en algunos de sus productos. La compañía Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), encargado de fabricar, transportar y vender productos de las bebidas […]

https://www.logistica360.pe/coca-cola-europacific-partners-reporta-escasez-de-sus-productos-en-el-reino-unido-por-problemas-logisticos/

2021 Shipper of Choice profile: The Coca-Cola Co.

The FreightWaves Shipper of Choice award is presented in partnership with ArcBest and recognizes retailers, distributors and manufacturers that are keeping the U.S. economy moving by improving efficiency along the supply chain, providing accessible facilities and fighting driver detention.

Among the top 25 Shippers of Choice for 2021 is … The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO), which ranked 11th. 

About Coca-Cola

New York Stock Exchange tickerKO
HeadquartersAtlanta
2020 revenue$33.01 billion 
202...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2021-shipper-of-choice-profile-the-coca-cola-co

Walmart invests in DroneUp, plans drone deliveries from Bentonville store this summer

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is getting into the drone business. The company announced on Thursday that it was making an investment in DroneUp, a provider of drone services.

The announcement appeared on the company’s corporate blog in a post written by John Furner, CEO and president of Walmart U.S.

“Last year, we partnered with DroneUp, a nationwide drone services provider, to launch trial deliveries of at-home COVID-19 self-collection kits. The trial demonstrated we could offer customers delivery in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-invests-in-droneup-plans-drone-deliveries-from-bentonville-store-this-summer

[Watch] Ronaldo’s Gesture That Wiped $4b off Coca Cola’s Market Value

  • Portugal captain rejects bottles in Euro 2020 press conference
  • Soft drink company’s share price drops by 1.6%

Cristiano Ronaldo’s removal of Coca Cola bottles at a Euro 2020 press conference on Monday was followed by $4 billion being knocked off the company’s market value, reports TheAthletic.

Reason behind Coca Cola’s market value drop

Ronaldo, removed the soft drinks placed in front of his seat at a press conference ahead of Portugal’s game against Hungary. The 36-year-old said that people...

https://mfame.guru/watch-ronaldos-gesture-that-wiped-4b-off-coca-colas-market-value/

Coca-Cola Becomes First Global Partner For River Clean-Up Project

Ocean plastic pollution has become a global crisis, and, rivers are the arteries that carry plastic from land to sea and COCA-COLA to help accelerate cleanup, says an article from Theoceancleanup.

The need for Ocean Cleanup

1000 are responsible for nearly 80% of riverine plastic emitting into our oceans– this issue intensifies every day. With this understanding, The Ocean Cleanup is continually looking for ways to speed up the roll-out of its interventions. Their goal is to tackle these most...

https://mfame.guru/coca-cola-becomes-first-global-partner-for-river-clean-up-project/

The Stockout: Potential rail merger could increase CPG companies’ intermodal options

Tuesday morning there was big news out of the rail industry: Canadian National Railway (CN) made a stronger offer to acquire the Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway than what Canadian Pacific (CP) and KCS agreed upon. Whether a deal closes, and between which railways, remains uncertain, but in this edition of The Stockout, I discuss the possible impact that a potential combination between CN and KCS could have on CPG companies. 

To sign up for The Stockout, a newsletter focused on CPG supply...

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A2Z Drone Delivery, DroneUp complete commercial deliveries pilot

The first commercial deliveries by drone from A2Z Drone Delivery in collaboration with DroneUp have been completed, the companies announced.

The first deliveries featured cans of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) with Coffee delivered to residents of Coffee County, Georgia. DroneUp managed the flights using A2Z’s Rapid Delivery System (RDS1). Walmart (NYSE: WMT) helped facilitate the deliveries.

The RDS1 features a tether that drops packages to their destination, reducing what DroneUp calls “time-on-station”...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/a2z-drone-delivery-droneup-complete-commercial-deliveries-pilot

Texas Coca-Cola plant to close

The Coca-Cola plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, will close by April 15 as part of a consolidating effort by the company, according to a notice sent to state officials Friday.

As part of the consolidation, 76 workers will be laid off from the manufacturing, bottling and distribution plant.

The jobs being cut include truck drivers, warehouse workers and logistics managers.

“Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) announced that it would be moving its water production from our three CCNA-owned water...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/texas-coca-cola-plant-to-close

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