Dubai Municipality recognises Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company’s operational excellence

Press release

Published February 28th, 2013 - 07:52 GMT

During the event

The operational excellence of the Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC), formerly known as Aujan Industries, the leading still beverage manufacturer in the Middle East, was recognised today by the Dubai Municipality on the sidelines of Gulfood.

Each year, the municipality honours those companies it believes deserve recognition in certain fields of excellence, including food safety. Following a detailed inspection by the municipality’s inspectors, ACCBC’s factory in Dubai Investment Park (DIP) was recognised as the water, juice and beverage manufacturer of the year.

Established in 2005, ACCBC’s DIP manufacturing facility produces two of the company’s best known brands, Rani, the number one juice drink in the Middle East, and Barbican, the hugely popular malt beverage.

John Kelly, Plant General Manager, Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company, said: “The success of ACCBC lies in the efficiency of our operations and the excellence of our employees. We thank the municipality for this award, which recognises the dedication, precision and attention to detail that goes in to every stage of the process to make our beverages.”

Khalid Mohammed Sharif, Food Control Department Director, Dubai Municipality, said: “Promoting best practice among companies in Dubai is at the centre of the municipality’s work. Through these awards we have been able to identify a group of best-in-class companies which exemplify the most modern, efficient and safe production methods. We hope that other companies will follow the example set by all food establishments which were recognized during this year’s award, and promote a similar culture of food safety culture within their own organisations.”

The prestigious award from the Dubai Municipality follows the factory’s recent Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) re-certification, and Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA) Quality Award and Environmental Performance Card award 2012.

Background Information

Dubai Municipality

The origin of Dubai Municipality was founded in 1954 commencing its activities with a cadre of seven employees undertaking simple tasks in cleaning the city.

The first decree establishing the Municipality was on February 28, 1957, whereby 23 municipal council members had been appointed from the elders of the country and traders with limited powers, the most important of which was to take care of health and architectural affairs of the city as well as to organize construction and beautification of the city and provide constructive suggestions to the government.

Company Profile

Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion-dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, and Coca-Cola Zero. It is globally the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees.

Consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, The Coca-Cola Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where it operates.