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Coca-Cola to replace plastic shrink wrap across can multipacks sold in Great Britain
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Coca-Cola unveils 'largest sustainability initiative' to date for water packaging
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Coca-Cola GB launches its first 100% recycled plastic bottles
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Business giants join new WWF-led scheme to boost plastics action
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Australia's largest Coca-Cola bottler to launch 100% recycled plastic bottles this year
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Europe's largest Coca-Cola bottler reveals progress on plastic reduction
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Business transparency needed to help consumers overcome the 'plastics fear'
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