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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo suspend soda sales in Russia

Published 03/08/2022, 03:42 PM
Updated 03/08/2022, 06:56 PM
© Reuters. A Pepsico sign is seen at its food-processing plant in Beijing's Daxing district, following a new outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), China June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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(Reuters) -Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Inc said on Tuesday they are suspending sales of their sodas in Russia, becoming the latest high-profile Western consumer brands to curtail operations in the region following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) said its business in Russia and Ukraine contributed about 1% to 2% of the company's net operating revenue in 2021.

© Reuters. A Pepsico sign is seen at its food-processing plant in Beijing's Daxing district, following a new outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), China June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

PepsiCo, whose colas were one of the few Western products allowed in the Soviet Union prior to its collapse, said it would continue to sell daily essentials, such as milk and other dairy offerings, baby formula and baby food, in Russia.

Earlier in the day, McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) said it would temporarily close all 847 of its restaurants in Russia.

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