2018-10-25 10:58:59
In January 1979, the first batch of 3,000 cases of Coca-Cola departed from Hong Kong by train and was sent to Beijing and Guangzhou. This was one of the first foreign consumer product deliveries in China’s mainland after China’s reform and opening-up. For 40 years, Coca-Cola has been proudly involved in the development of China and witnessed every memorable moment with the public.
China has now become the third largest market for the Coca-Cola Company. From single brand and single product at the very beginning, Coca-Cola China has grown to a company with more than 20 brands, offering over 60 beverage choices to local consumers. So far Coca-Cola has accumulatively invested US$13 billion and established a total of 45 production facilities in China. Coca-Cola employs more than 45,000 people across the country, 99 percent of whom are local hires.
Coca-Cola China and its bottling partners are committed to driving the sustainable development of local society by caring about the diversified consumer needs, product quality, community developmentand environmental protection. Through continuous innovation and eagerness to move forward, the company is committed to contributing to the local prosperity and development.