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Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2004

Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2003

Vijayawada, March 13, 2004: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCBPL) announced that its Atmakuru unit in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh has been awarded the prestigious "Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2003" for excellent quality standards, high productivity and Community relationships. The award was given to the company by The Institute of Directors, (IOD) Delhi, an independent body constituted by eminent industrialists, bureaucrats among others and recognises the achievements of manufacturing units under the categories of Environment, Quality and Corporate Governance.

The Atmakuru unit has been judged as the best plant in the Medium Manufacturing category for Food and Beverage Industry encompassing under Quality processes, among 272 entries received from across the country. The annual award winner is decided using a long assessment procedure, which also includes a visit to the facility by a team of experts from IOD.

Commenting on the Award Mr.Ashok Namboodiri – Area General Manager, HCCBPL, said "We are proud to have received this coveted award. At Coca-Cola, Quality is more than just something we taste or see or measure. It shows in our every action. We relentlessly strive to exceed the world's ever-changing expectations because keeping our Quality promise in the marketplace is our highest business objective and our enduring obligation."

The unit has received many awards and recognitions for its achievements and performance. The Pollution Control Board and Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded "Excellence in Water Conservation and Pollution Control" to the Atmakuru unit in 2003.

The unit certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and is in the final stages of getting certified for Food Safety Management System (HACCP) from accredited Certification agency DNV.