Coca Cola

Coca-Cola will raise the prices charged to retailers and the out-of-home market in Germany by a single-digit percentage as of 1 September, Florian Salzen of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany said. The company cited investments in brands, production and logistics, as well as competitive wages, as reasons. How much of the increase consumers will see at retail depends on the individual retailers. » More on finanzen.net

Coca-Cola delivered 10% organic revenue growth in Q1 FY26, with operating margin expanding 210 basis points and free cash flow rising 132% to $1.8 billion as its concentrate-based, asset-light model benefits from strong global volume gains. All geographic segments reported growth and CEO Henrique Braun raised FY26 comparable EPS guidance to 8–9%. The company increased its dividend for the 63rd consecutive year, maintains large buyback capacity, and shows stronger growth and cash conversion than PepsiCo amid industry volatility. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Coca-Cola has launched a special edition of 24 DFB-Cola cans that feature portraits of German national team players. Shoppers now encounter player images on supermarket shelves, including of players who will not take part in the tournament due to injuries. The campaign is part of a broader trend of companies using the DFB team as advertising before the World Cup. » More on sueddeutsche.de