Nigerian Bottling

While The Coca-Cola Company is a global company with some of the world's most widely recognised brands, the Coca-Cola business in Nigeria, as in each country where we operate, is a local business. Our beverages are produced locally, employing Nigerian citizens, our product range and marketing reflect Nigerian tastes and lifestyles, and we are deepl... y involved in the life of the local communities in which we operate. The Coca-Cola Company first entered Nigeria in 1953. Since then, we have continually expanded our operations to become Nigeria's leading soft drinks provider. Nigeria has one of the most extensive product ranges on the continent, with thirteen different brands available across the country. These beverages are produced in Nigeria by the Company's authorised local bottling partners, including the Nigerian Bottling Company, Limca Bottlers and Femstar Bottling Company. The production, distribution and sale of Coca-Cola products involve over 9,500 Nigerians, and creates thousands more jobs in related industries. In the four-year period between 1998 and 2002, the Company and its bottling partners invested US$ 150 million in Nigeria, including the construction of a state of the art bottling plant in neighbouring Benin.Read More