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CCEP GB Gender

At CCEP, we are deeply committed to fostering equal gender balance across our workforce. In particular, we aim to improve gender representation within our GB Customer Service & Supply Chain teams.

CCEP GB Generations

With five generations represented across our workforce, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners fosters a culture of respect and collaboration.

CCEP GB LGBTQI+

We have an internal network ‘The Rainbow Network’ who’s desired impact is to provide celebration, education, advice and support across CCEP to drive tangible change that results in greater equity.

CCEP GB Social Mobility

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we’ve been named a Top 75 Employer in The Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index.

CCEP GB Disability

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are proud to be signatories of the Valuable 500 pledge, reaffirming our commitment to disability inclusion at the highest levels of our business.

CCEP GB Culture & Heritage

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we strive to reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve, ensuring that people of all faiths, ethnic origins, socioeconomic backgrounds, and indigenous identities feel empowered to thrive.

CCEP is a Top Employer in Europe for 2024

Exciting news — CCEP has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute and we are officially a Top Employer in Europe for 2024!

Meet Becks Martin: CCEP NZ

This week we talk to Becks Martin, Head of our National Contact Centre. Becks joined CCEP NZ in August 2022, bringing her extensive knowledge of Contact Centres and leadership skills with her.

Meet Shelley Nissen: CCEP NZ

After spending much of her career in relationship manager roles, including 12 years at the Chamber of Commerce, Shelley never thought of herself as a salesperson. But in 2019 the opportunity arose for an Area Sales Manager position at another beverage business – she took the leap into sales and has not looked back!

Meet Simon Maher: CCEP NZ

Simon joined the CCEP family 8 years ago – initially joining as a Regional Key Account Manager, then moving into a Senior Territory Sales role before he jumped into his current Sales Manager role, which he has had for 4 years.

Meet Roshara Nilaweera: CCEP NZ

Roshara joined the CCEP family as a Graduate Engineer in 2021. While completing her degree at Auckland University of Technology, Roshara completed a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) programming course, which set her up well for our heavily automated plants.

Women in Manufacturing

Creating diverse workplaces will be key to manufacturing firms’ long-term success.

International Women's Day - Vanessa Smith

“Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do as a business, and I’m proud to be getting behind this at our manufacturing site in Wakefield – Europe’s largest soft drinks factory.”

Introducing: NXT LABS.

NXT LABS are an essential step on our mission to become the world’s most digitised bottler, enabling ideation in our teams through exceptional tech.

Nick's Story - Rainbow Network

Nick’s Chair of our Rainbow Network. He says if you’re proud of who you are, your career will flourish – and so will you.

HELPING YOUTH REACH HIGHER

CCEP is proud to partner with Reach Up, a UK youth programme that aims to empower young people with the confidence, skills and experience needed to feel ready for the workplace.

Q&A with Lisa Brignall, Head of Talent Acquisition GB

Human resources was not Lisa Brignall’s career plan. She left university with a Psychology degree and thought it was the field she would go into.

Meet one of our graduates, Jasmime

Jasmine, an International Business graduate from the University of Portsmouth, completed her degree in July 2021. We asked what inspired her academic path and about the university experiences that made her – including travelling abroad.

Become a Wellbeing First Aider

In 2020, we launched our Wellbeing First Aider (WFA) training programme. Bernie Knell, Director – Internal Audit, was onboard from the beginning.

This is Forward

Through This is Forward, we are addressing six key social and environmental areas where we know we have significant impact, and which our stakeholders want us to prioritise.

CCEP's partnership with the Special Olympics

If you love sport and finding ways to strengthen communities, CCEP is the place for you. We are strong supporters of Special Olympics Great Britain, and hundreds of our colleagues have volunteered at SOGB events.

My first week - Abi, Degree Apprentice

“I have learnt so much and so many skills since I started, and I have three more years to go. My confidence has grown immensely, as well as my independence.”

Supporting the causes close to your heart

Our people don’t just make, move and sell the world’s most loved brands — they also inspire us to support their favorite charities.

Wellbeing @ CCEP

CCEP wants to create an environment where each of us can be at our best, feel a sense of belonging, enjoy positive health and happiness – all anchored by our conversations, CCEP community and culture.

Amelia's Engineering Apprentice Story

Meet Amelia, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Apprentice, and discover her story.

Kyhrie - Transport Apprentice GB

Khyrie didn’t always have the confidence to work in an office, nor could she find many employers who would give the opportunity due to her lack of experience.

Lucy Gun - Commercial Graduate

Lucy has always been a character with multiple interests: current affairs, law and business. Each passion has inspired her onto the next, but like a lot of us at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) she believes progression comes by keeping an open mind.

#JustBe - welcoming everyone, everywhere

We’re at our best when we’re working in an environment where everyone’s welcome to be themselves, be valued and belong at CCEP, and these are the three pillars of our internal allyship programme, JustBe.

Within Reach online workshop

15 volunteers from CCEP helped out at our first UK Youth/CCEP Within Reach online workshop recently. It’s part of our new confidence and employability initiative in collaboration with two organisations equally committed to unlocking the power of young people: UK Youth and 2-3 Degrees.

Arrr you ready to treasure your river?

Another one of our passions here at CCEP? Keep our beautiful waterways clean. That’s why our colleagues took part in pirate-themed river clean-ups this summer. Treasure Your River, led by environmental charity Hubbub, is a fantastic initiative we’re supporting.

Menopause is finally getting the attention it deserves

World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October – and we’re committed to making sure it’s never overlooked at CCEP. That’s why we recently shared a Live Q&A discussion on Understanding & Raising Awareness of Menopause.

Welcoming our new Early Careers cohort - GB

Recently we have welcomed our new apprentices and graduates to the business on their inductions. Both groups spent two days in Pemberton House finding out about CCEP and their programmes, they then explored our sites/found out more about our Field Sales function.

D&I in Grocery - Event

We’re among the proud sponsors of Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery, which is a 12-month programme committed to improving D&I in the FMCG and grocery industry. Designed by the industry for the industry, it gives participants access to ideas, networking and the amazing Diversity & Inclusion LIVE!

Avnish Grewal - Supply Chain Graduate

In the eyes of Avnish, the choices you make at 18 don’t have to dictate the rest of your career. She’s always been intrigued by human behaviour, which is why she decided to get her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Cambridge.

Amaan - GB Apprentice

Once he realised he could gain an enormous amount of work experience, and at the same time study for a degree, Amaan decided to pursue an apprenticeship at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).

Meet Sharon - Head of Early Talent GB

My role at CCEP is Head of Early Careers and Apprenticeships. I deal with an age range of probably 16 to 25 for a lot of our programmes.

Meet Jennifer - Scotland's Apprentice of the Year 2022

This is Jennifer, and in her whirlwind of an apprenticeship at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), she’s gone from the first female engineer at our East Kilbride site to a role model and diversity champion for young people all over Scotland.

International Womens Day - Sam Walker

Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. That’s what International Women’s Day stands for at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). But one day just isn’t enough.

Sheona, Field Sales Apprentice GB

“I worried about the debt that university would cause me, but this apprenticeship did the opposite – it enabled me to be more independent and make my own money.”

International Women's Day - Daisy Abson

Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. That’s what International Women’s Day stands for at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).

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