Radenska will lose its license for producing and distributing Pepsi products by July 1, according to the report by Preiskovalno.si. The company has been collaborating with PepsiCo for several years. Management informed employees of the decision last week, stating production will continue as planned until the end of the year while preparing a new strategy post-collaboration. Employees express uncertainty about potential impacts on jobs, though no official layoffs have been announced yet. Radenska acquired Pepsi, Mirinda, and 7UP rights in Croatia after being taken over by the Kofola group. The
Radenska will no longer bottle Pepsi-branded beverages from next year. e change in the partnership portfolio further strengthens the strategic focus on the development of its own brands and core business, the company said.
They focus on their own brands.
"Today, we have strong brands, modern production facilities, a wealth of knowledge and a dedicated team that I trust. I believe that change opens up new opportunities", wrote Marian Šefčovič, CEO of Radenska Adriatic, at the end of the partnership with Pepsi.
According to him, over time the company has demonstrated flexibility, persistence and a successful response to various challenges. 'We are now focusing on our own brands and further strengthening our position and laying a solid foundation for future growth', Šefčoviča summarised in a press release.
In the long term, the change represents an opportunity for the entire Kofola Group, of which Radenska Adriatic is a part, to further strengthen its own business model.
The first step is not renewing their contracts?
Radenska is currently preparing a comprehensive transition plan that will ensure smooth adaptation to the new situation. e production and distribution capacities that will be freed up will be directed towards the expansion and accelerated growth of its own products and other licensed brands.
"From the Kofola Group's perspective, this is a low-margin business that has contributed only a few per cent of our revenues.
Management notified the employees of the termination of the partnership with Pepsi last week, but according to a report by Investigative, they were not presented with details of the organizational or personnel implications of losing the license, and the employees assessed that the first step would be to not renew the contracts of the employees for a certain period of time, writes STA.
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Radenska Adriatic, a subsidiary of the Kofola Group, has announced it will stop producing and distributing Pepsi-branded beverages starting next year. The company stated this decision is part of a strategic shift to focus more on developing its own brands and core business activities. According to CEO Marian Šefčovič, the move represents an opportunity for long-term growth and strengthening of the Kofola Group’s position. Radenska is preparing a comprehensive transition plan to ensure smooth adaptation to these changes.
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Radenska Adriatic has announced it will stop producing Pepsi-branded beverages starting next year. The company stated this decision is part of a strategic shift to focus on developing its own brands and core business activities. According to the CEO, Adriatic Marian Šefčovič, the change represents an opportunity for the Kofola Group, of which Radenska is a part, to strengthen its own business model. Radenska is preparing a comprehensive transition plan to ensure smooth adaptation to these new conditions.
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Radenska will lose its license for producing and distributing Pepsi products by July 1, according to the report by Preiskovalno.si. The company has been collaborating with PepsiCo for several years. Management informed employees of the decision last week, stating production will continue as planned until the end of the year while preparing a new strategy post-collaboration. Employees express uncertainty about potential impacts on jobs, though no official layoffs have been announced yet. Radenska acquired Pepsi, Mirinda, and 7UP rights in Croatia after being taken over by the Kofola group. The
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