Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria strengthens for another year its commitment and efforts to meet its ambitious goals for sustainable development and environmental protection. Thanks to making the bottles of its products lighter, the company has managed to save 1 158.85 tons of plastic for the past year, which is equal to more than 58 million bottles of Coca-Cola 0.500 ml. All saved materials have helped significantly to prevent 2 537.89 tons of carbon emissions from being released...

The PET bottles are not waste. The plastic bottle made of PET (PET – Polyethylene Terephthalate) has a lot of potential after its initial use. The reputation of this material as one of the most used plastic packaging materials in the world is due to its operational qualities and the possibility of being completely  recycled multiple times. The bottle-to-bottle recycling means more sustainable packaging. To be sure that a package is made of PET, it is enough to look...

Mondelēz International, Inc. announced that the integration of Chipita Global, the fastest growing and leading company in the baked snacks category in Central and Eastern Europe, has been completed. According to the announcement, the acquisition, completed in January 2022, enables Mondelēz International to offer a broad portfolio of baked snacks in Europe, meeting growing consumer demand in this sector. Today Chipita’s products reach two billion consumers in more tha...

Nestlé Bulgaria saved 10,000 tons of carbon emissions by purchasing 100% green electricity for 2022. The 12,000 MWh used are entirely from renewable sources - solar energy, wind and water plants. The certificate issued by ENEGO-PRO Energy Services for the second year in a row guarantees that Nestlé Bulgaria promotes green production with care for the nature of our country. Along with this, the company also contributes to reducing its carbon footprint through...

The Bulgarian soft drinks manufacturers and water bottling companies have envisioned a fully circular, bottle-to-bottle model for their packages, Jana Velichkova, executive director of the Bulgarian Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), announced at the PRIA Environment Bulgaria conference. The concept developed by BSDA aligns with the targets set by the European directive for collecting 90% of the PET beverage bottles (up to 3 liters) and reusing at least 30% recycled ma...