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News Release

14 January 2019

COCA-COLA AMATIL TO CEASE DISTRIBUTING

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC DRINKING STRAWS AND STIRRERS

Coca-Cola Amatil today announced it would no longer distribute plastic drinking straws or stirrers in Australia, and would instead stock fully recyclable and biodegradable FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) accredited paper straws.

Group Managing Director Alison Watkins said the decision was another step forward in thecompany's efforts to reduce single-use plastics.

"We're serious about playing our part in reducingunnecessary plastic packaging," Ms Watkinssaid.

"We've heard the communitymessage loud and clear - that unnecessary packaging is unacceptable and we all need to work together to reduce the amount entering litter streams, the environment and the oceans."

The new paper drinking straws will be sourced from suppliers BioPak and Austraw and made availablethrough Amatil's ordering platform toaround 115,000 outlets nationwide including grocery, petrol and convenience stores, bars, cafes and quick service restaurants.

Distribution of the old single-use plastic drinking straws and stirrers would cease as stocks run out over the next two months. The new sustainable paper straws would be available from February. Work was continuing on sustainable solutions for straws on Tetra Pak-supplied packaging, as well as for plastic spoons and scoops used with frozen drinks.

Ms Watkins said the intention was for 100 per cent of Coca-Cola Amatil'sAustralian packaging to be fully recyclable by 2025, including all bottles, cans, plastic wrap, straws, glass and cardboard.

"We are working towards phasing out unnecessary and problematic single-use plastics entirely, through improved design, innovation or the use of recycled alternatives," Ms Watkins said.

Last year, Coca-Cola Amatil announced that by 2020 it would:

• •improvewater intensity for non-alcoholic beverages to no more than 1.95L/L and target a 25 per cent improvement in water efficiency for alcoholic beverages (compared to 2013) and food (compared to 2010).

• •reducethe carbon footprint of the 'drink in your hand' by 25 per cent (compared to 2010).

• •useat least 60 per cent renewable or low-carbon energy in its operations.

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• •developthe business case for a weighted average of 50 per cent recycled plastic in PET containers across the Australian portfolio, including carbonated soft drinks.

• •screen80 per cent of supplier spend using responsible sourcing criteria.

This is in addition to existing commitments on plastics and packaging reduction, including theaspiration of "World Without Waste" -a Coca-Cola Company goal to collect and recycle one bottle or can for every one produced, worldwide, by 2030.

The Coca-Cola Company is also developing sustainable packaging goals to increase the recycled content in plastic bottles, and supports recycling programs in Australia.

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ABOUT COCA-COLA AMATIL

Coca-Cola Amatil is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of ready-to-drink non-alcohol and alcohol beverages, coffee and ready-to-eat food snacks in the Asia Pacific region. Coca-Cola Amatil is also the authorised manufacturer and distributor of The Coca-Cola Company's beverage brands in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia,Papua New Guinea and Samoa. Coca-Cola Amatil directly employs around 14,000 people and indirectly creates thousands more jobs across the supply chain, partnering with key suppliers to manufacture, package, sell and distribute its products. With access to around 300 million potential consumers through more than 700,000 active customers Coca-Cola Amatil is committed to leading through innovation and building a sustainable future and delivering long-term value to shareholders.

For more information, visitwww.ccamatil.com

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