Luanda, June 25, 2022: Coca-Cola Company and Refriango formalized a partnership today for the production, bottling, and distribution of Coca-Cola products in Angola. The Vice-President for West Africa, Islands, and Central Africa, Rodrigue Bila, and the Coca-Cola Company team were present at the event.
More than 400 guests, including officials, banks, clients, suppliers, and partners, attended the event, which included a tour of the Kikuxi industrial complex to observe the production and bottling of Coca-Cola products. Attendees included representatives from the Government, Vice-Governor of BNA, Miguel Miguel, the Embassies of the United States of America, Argentina, Portugal, and Mozambique, the Executive Administrator of IGAPE, top executives from Angola’s main banks, and representatives of national companies.
Rodrigue Bila, Vice-President of Coca-Cola for West Africa, Islands, and Central Africa, emphasized the multinational's confidence in Refriango. “Together, we will leverage the best practices to provide excellent service to customers and consumers through a consistent strategy of product development and market execution in Angola,” he stated.
Refriango will enhance its human resources by approximately 300 jobs. Over 1,000 indirect jobs will also be generated by this partnership. An investment of $30 million has been made to increase industrial capacity.
Diogo Caldas, CEO of Refriango, stated, "This aggressive strategy and continuous commitment to quality allow us to instill the trust required by our partners to continue building this path together. They are also essential to support the Angolan business fabric, making it increasingly relevant and dynamic. In this way, we advance in our mission to help develop the country, while encouraging the growth of key areas for businesses such as financial services and banking. With this vision, Refriango is prepared for the future."
About Refriango
Refriango is an innovative and leading company in the national industry, internationally certified in quality and food safety. The company invests heavily in its brands and is currently present in all provinces of Angola and in some African countries.
Currently, the company has a distribution capacity for the entire national territory, working with over 6,000 customers across the country, with about 400 trucks ensuring distribution from North to South, and a sales force of about 300 people.
Refriango also boasts one of the largest industrial complexes on the African continent, covering more than 42 hectares, with 2,400 employees, 27 filling lines, and laboratories certified by Angola’s microbiological laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025:2018 standard.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a company with a complete beverage portfolio, with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. The company's mission is to refresh the world and make a difference. Coca-Cola Company's brands are valued in millions of dollars across various beverage categories worldwide. Its soda portfolio includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta. The Coca-Cola Company is constantly innovating its portfolio, from reducing sugar in its formulas to launching new innovative products in the market. It is also a priority for Coca-Cola to create a positive impact on the quality of life for consumers, communities, and the planet through projects related to water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices, and reducing carbon emissions across its value chain.
Together with bottling partners, the company employs more than 700,000 people, helping to implement economic opportunities for local communities around the world.
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