YEREVAN. - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) Armenia CJSC, which is the branch of one of the world’s largest companies producing non-alcoholic beverages, has been operating in Armenia for already 20 years.

During the official event commemorating the 20th anniversary of its activity, Coca-Cola HBC Armenia summed up the activity and achievements recorded during the previous years. 

Coca-Cola HBC Armenia is an important member of Coca-Cola Hellenic family. Thanks to the efforts of the experts, Coca-Cola HBC Armenia is distinguished for its quality which is in line with the best international standards, the Regional Director of Coca-Cola Hellenic group Keith Sanders said.

For her part, the Director General of Coca-Cola HBC Armenia, Sayora Ayupova stressed that three key spheres have been targeted during 20 years: sustainable development of activity, establishment of competitive company and becoming fully-fledged member of the society through investments in community development. 

According to Ayupova, the success of their company is due to the staff and activity which they have been carrying out for many years. She noted that the company’s workers are their main wealth, and that they often recruit university graduates and later train them.

For the last 20 years, the investment package of Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia constituted about 21.5 mln AMD, over 300 work places having been opened. Together with its successful business activity, Coca-Cola HBC Armenia has also carried out different corporate social responsibility programs.  Management of water resources, energy saving and climate protection, development of communities and youth, as well as promotion of healthy and active lifestyle are the key directions of the company’s corporate social responsibility.

“Being one of the fist investors in Armenia, Coca-Cola HBC Armenia certainly had a significant role in the economic development of the country. Entering the Armenian market, Coca-Cola HBC Armenia introduced business culture and practice which complies with the highest international standards. Congratulations on the success achieved during 20 years. I wish new achievements in the future,” Greek Ambassador to Armenia Ioannis Tayis said.

During the event, President of Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia, Arsen Ghazaryan, handed a special prize to the company’s Director General Sayora Ayupova for her input in the area of corporate social responsibility during 20 years.

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, representatives of the Armenian government, diplomatic missions and NGOs, as well as foreign heads of Coca-Cola Hellenic Group’s other branches and various partners also attended the event. The attendees highly appreciated the 20-year activity of the company, attaching importance to the input in the sphere of the development of the Armenian economy.