🎄 All of us at UNESDA send our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season with your loved ones and a bright start to the new year. Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025! We look forward to reconnecting with you in January. 🙂

What do you need to know about some of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' most exciting #innovations from 2025? 🔎 Unwrap the latest edition of its newsletter The Ideas Department 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-y...

There is only one thing better than preparing and enjoying Christmas #food. Doing it all safely without #FoodWaste. It is possible, and it starts with understanding #DateMarking, so you know what these dates really mean:

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip 🎄 Christmas is coming! 🎄 Not everyone celebrates it the same way. Discover 30 festive traditions from around the world 👉 time.com/7202959/uniq...

Something about this festive season has us sharing even more good things before the year wraps up. 😉 🎥 Here’s our new video recapping the key highlights from the seven videos we have released so far, showcasing the crucial role our sector plays in driving #jobs & sustainable #growth across Europe 👇

How can the EU and the #food and #drink industry join forces to tackle health challenges like obesity? Three key steps are essential to ensuring EU measures are balanced and evidence-based, while also boosting European #competitiveness:

📢 Calling all stakeholders in the PET bottle value chain! Your feedback matters! ♻️ The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has launched an industry-wide consultation to collect stakeholder feedback on the recently developed Design for Circularity (DfC) guidelines for PET bottles.

📽️ The year is ending and our President, Andrew McMillin, has important insights to share, and a clear message for policymakers: 2026 has to be the year of action - the year of delivering for the European food and drink sector.

Looking to read an insightful article on our sector’s #circularity efforts? Then, the interview with our Director General Nicholas Hodac for PETplanet is the perfect choice. Nicholas shares our sector’s journey towards #circularity of #BeveragePackaging:

What if our sector could drive sustainable #growth and provide #jobs across Denmark and Europe? That’s exactly what we are doing, and we have many stories showing that. 🎥 The snippet below is one example.

📢 Great news for PET bottle #circularity: a new tool is now available to support circularity assessment! The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) expands its Circularity Test Protocol with the launch of the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity).

💧 We are at the @ec.europa.eu #WaterResilience Forum in Brussels today! 👏 It is inspiring to see so many stakeholders in the room, from policymakers and scientists to industry leaders and civil society, because addressing #water challenges requires all of us working together.

🎬 Recording in progress! Our President, Andrew McMillin, is sharing key insights you won’t want to miss. Coming soon! Watch this space. 😉

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip Most of us love Advent calendars but do you know where this tradition comes from? 💫 Here's the story 👇 www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti...

We have the perfect read for you to find out why #OurSectorMatters to Europe! All in just three key facts 👉 www.euronews.com/business/202...

The Coca-Cola Company has been creating significant value to Europe's communities and economies. 🔎 Find out how in this article on @euronews.com by Wouter Vermeulen, Vice-President Sustainability and Public Policy, Coca-Cola Europe ⤵️ euronews.com/business/202... #OurSectorMatters

Don’t know Merlin’s Beverages yet? Well, it’s time to discover how this Romanian #SoftDrinks company is supporting #jobs and driving sustainable #growth across the country.

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip Still trying to get your head around the 720 MEPs? This interactive game makes it simple (and even a little fun) to recognise them and understand their positions and influence 👉 preview--mep-ace-challenge.lovable.app

Setting up a well-designed and efficient #DepositReturnSystem (#DRS) for single-use beverage containers is no simple task, as UNESDA explained at last week’s DRS event in Madrid, organised by NGOs @reloop.bsky.social, @retorna.org and @zerowasteeurope.eu.

What does innovating for consumers mean to our sector? ➡️ It’s about offering a variety of #SoftDrinks that meet every need, preference and lifestyle so consumers can enjoy the beverages they love as part of a balanced diet.

Improving Europeans’ health is important, and it is a public goal that our sector has long supported with concrete actions to promote balanced diets, including reducing the average sugar content in our #SoftDrinks. That works. Not soft drinks taxes and here’s why:

It’s #WorldTelevisionDay. You know why we're talking about it? It’s a timely occasion to highlight our sector’s ongoing commitment NOT to advertise/market any of our #SoftDrinks to children under 13 on TV & across any other media channel when at least 30% of its audience is composed of children.

😍 Being in Madrid is always a pleasure, but this week it’s even more exciting: it’s a hub for global collaboration! We are delighted to reunite with our beverage colleagues from around the world for what promises to be engaging discussions on our sector’s actions and key challenges.

Heard that Spain will introduce a #DepositReturnSystem (#DRS) next year to boost the collection of single-use beverage containers for #recycling? You heard it right! That’s what is being discussed now at the DRS event in Madrid, hosted by NGOs @reloop.bsky.social @retorna.org & @zerowasteeurope.eu

When you discover Sanmy, Spain’s oldest #SoftDrinks company, and the role it plays in a sector that drives #jobs and sustainable #growth across the country, you understand what we mean when we say #OurSectorMatters to Europe. 📽 Watch the video snippet below 👇

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip Getting married in 2026? You may want to check out these five wedding trends 👉 traveltomorrow.com/wedding-tren...

Being a sector that matters to Europe means manufacturing more than 97% of our #SoftDrinks throughout 500+ production sites on the continent, and supporting over 1.8 million #jobs across our European supply chain.

Some go to Madrid for art, food or football. We're going for the ICBA meeting! We're looking forward to the promising discussions ahead & can’t wait to meet our beverage colleagues from across the globe next week! UNESDA is delighted to co-host the meeting alongside our Spanish member association.

🌎 Starting today in Belém (Brazil): #COP30 is a crucial moment for policymakers, industry and civil society to cooperate and drive faster #ClimateAction. 💧 #Water will be high on the agenda as a key dimension for #climate adaptation and resilience.

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip There is something unique about Poznań (Poland): St. Martin’s Day on 11 November. It comes with parades, local festivities and even a special traditional pastry. Curious to learn more? 👉 keytopoland.com/post/celebra...

📢 IT’S TODAY! Want to engage in a discussion on the latest robust science around low/no-calorie #sweeteners & their role in weight management? Join the International Sweeteners Association’s virtual roundtable to discuss the recent SWEET research: www.linkedin.com/events/73848... 🕒 3-4pm CET (LK)

Next week’s #COP30 in Belém (Brazil) is not to be missed. 🌎 Political and industry leaders, together with civil society, will come together to explore ways to accelerate #ClimateAction and strengthen multilateral cooperation. One key topic on the agenda will be #water.

What’s one sector in Spain that creates more than 200,000 #jobs and generates €11.6bn for the national economy across its value chain? The Spanish #SoftDrinks sector, represented by our member ANFABRA. 🔎 Check out the full report (in ES) 👉 www.refrescantes.es/publicacione... #OurSectorMatters

📢 JOIN US! UNESDA will be speaking at an event on #DepositReturnSystems (DRS) in Madrid, hosted by NGOs @reloop.bsky.social, @retorna.org & @zerowasteeurope.eu ♻️ Our DG Nicholas Hodac will share insights on what makes DRS work efficiently. 🗓 18 Nov 📌 NH Zurbano Hotel, Madrid 📍 In-person & online

October is coming to a close, but don’t worry if you missed any of our updates. We’ve got the highlights for you! 🎥 𝐍𝐞𝐰 ‘𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫’ 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: We released a new video highlighting how #OurSectorMatters to help Europe thrive and grow.

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip Ready for some spooky experiences this Halloween? 🎃 Explore the legends and local traditions that have inspired this season’s celebrations from Romania to Iceland: 👉 www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...

What’s the one environmental #sustainability achievement that comes to mind on this #SustainabilityDay? ♻️ For us, our latest achievement on #PackagingCircularity is an important milestone: in 2024, 51.7% of the PET used by UNESDA corporate members was recycled PET (#rPET).

It is autumn break for many schools across Europe, but our work to continue delivering on our school commitments does not take a holiday: 🔹 We do not sell our #SoftDrinks in EU primary schools (through direct distribution)

💧Water Innovation Europe kicks off in Copenhagen today. This is an important moment to discuss how Europe can strengthen #WaterResilience and lead the way in #WaterStewardship. 💧 Among the key water resilience measures are nature-based solutions.

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip It’s #UnitedNationsDay! Think you know everything about the United Nations (#UN)? Put your knowledge to the test with this short quiz 👉 www.un.org/en/observanc...

Every #SoftDrink company operating in Europe is a driver of local economic #growth. Wondering how? McCarter, a Slovak #SoftDrink company, shows how by creating #jobs and working with local partners, including #farmers.

📢 Don’t miss the International Sweeteners Association (ISA)’s virtual roundtable on the latest science on low/no-calorie #sweeteners and their role in weight management. 💻 LinkedIn 🗓 6 November 🕒 15:00-16:00 CET 🔎 Find out more & register: 👉 www.linkedin.com/events/73848...

💧 Next week at Water Innovation Europe in Copenhagen, policymakers, industry and other stakeholders will discuss how Europe can achieve #WaterResilience and advance #water stewardship. Not quite sure what ‘water stewardship’ is? You might not be the only one. 🎥 Watch our video 👇

Why does EU environmental legislation need simplification? ‘The need for simplification is not just a technical issue – it is a strategic imperative for Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, and circular transition.’ 🔎 Read our latest article 👉 unesda.eu/newsroom/blo...

💡 UNESDA #FridayTip Reducing #FoodWaste can be delicious! A ‘zero-waste’ restaurant in London shows how: 👉 www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...

This #WorldFoodDay shines a light on the power of global cooperation to build a resilient #FoodFuture and reminds us that everyone should do its part to cut #FoodWaste.

📢 Looking for an internship in European public affairs in Brussels, or know someone who is? We are hiring a motivated and dynamic intern to join our team from January to June 2026 to cover our colleague Delphine Close’s maternity leave.

🔔 New, robust evidence on low/no calorie #sweeteners has been published. The results from the one-year SWEET randomised controlled trial demonstrate that incorporating low/no calorie sweeteners into a balanced diet can help people with overweight or obesity maintain weight loss over one year.

💡Innovation makes our sector’s #decarbonisation journey possible. See how in this fantastic example: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP) bottling site in Dongen, in the Netherlands, now runs on 100% local renewable electricity. This means that it uses exclusively local wind and solar power. ✅

#EURegionsWeek is here! Do you know how much our sector contributes to Europe’s regions? 👉 We support over 1.8 million #jobs (directly and indirectly) 👉 We generate €242 billion across our value chain 👉 We produce over 97% of our #SoftDrinks in Europe, across 500+ manufacturing sites