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Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited along with its bottling partner, Nigeria Bottling Company, won two awards at the 14th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards, known as the SERAS Awards, which held in Lagos, recently.
The beverage company received the awards at a ceremony with the theme: ‘Decade of Action: Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa Through Collaborations.’
With nominations in six categories, Coca-Cola emerged winner in two categories including ‘Best Company in Social Enterprise’ and ‘Best Company in Innovation’.
Speaking on the development, the company’s Head, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, expressed delight at the recognition of Coca-cola’s efforts and reiterated the company’s commitment to engendering local partnerships and collaborations to build sustainable communities across the country.
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Coca-Cola wins big at SERAS 2020, bags two awards
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Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited along with its bottling partner, Nigeria Bottling Company, bagged two awards at the 14th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards, popularly known as the SERAS Awards held recently in Lagos.
The leading beverage company received these prestigious awards at the award ceremony themed, ‘Decade of Action: Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa Through Collaborations’. With nominations in six categories, Coca-Cola emerged winner in two categories including ‘Best Company in Social Enterprise’ and ‘Best Company in Innovation’.
Speaking on the development, the company’s Head, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, expressed delight at the recognition and pledged the company’s commitment to engendering local partnerships and collaborations to build sustainable communities across the country.