America’s leading beverage companies – The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo –announce the launch of the Every Bottle Back recycling initiative

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Letter: The Illinois Beverage Association is Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month!

The Illinois Beverage Association is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month during the month of June! While June was chosen as the month to honor the LGBTQ+ community, our member companies are committed to equality all year long, and have been recognized for their dedication.

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Letter: Mental Health Awareness is at the Center of the Illinois Beverage Industry’s Priorities During the Month of May and All Year Long!

The Illinois Beverage Association honors Mental Health Awareness Month, which was first celebrated in the United States in 1949. Community-health is at the center of our beverage companies’ priorities – and this includes mental health.

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Letter: The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates Earth Day!

April 22nd marks the 53rd celebration of Earth Day, a day to honor our beautiful planet. Every Earth Day the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) amplifies our industry’s year-long commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, reducing our plastic footprint and helping create a more circular economy for recyclables.

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Letter: The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates National Move More Month!

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) celebrates National Move More Month! The month of April is celebrated with one very simple objective in-mind: to get up and move! The benefits of living an active lifestyle are endless – given this, Illinois beverage companies want to help fuel a more active lifestyle with a variety of healthy non-alcoholic beverage options.

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Letter: Say Hello to Healthy Choices This Spring With a Non-Alcoholic Beverage! 

The day that Illinois’ Woodstock Willie promised has finally arrived – it’s spring in Illinois! For many parts of the country this means the cold days are behind us and nature will soon be in full bloom. For the Illinois Beverage Association, we are excited for everything that spring brings – long sunny days and the start of outdoor barbeques that last all summer long.

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Letter: Enjoy a Non-Alcoholic Beverage While Cheering On Your Favorite Team For March Madness
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Grab a nice, cold non-alcoholic drink, your bracket and a pen because March Madness has officially started! The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Championship kicks off today with West Virginia vs. Maryland. Get ready for a month full of excitement, anticipation, and fun!

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Letter: Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates National Caffeine Awareness Month by Debunking Common Myths on Caffeine! 

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) celebrates National Caffeine Awareness Month! The month of March shines light on the many myths associated with caffeine – one of the most studied ingredients in the food supply chain. Caffeine has been safely consumed for thousands of years and proven safe time and time again.

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Letter: Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with a Mocktail!

With Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, February 12th, many people may be planning on getting together with family and friends to cheer on football – while also indulging in an assortment of snacks and drinks. The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) encourages safe Super Bowl celebrations with mocktails made from our industry’s delicious non-alcoholic beverages.

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Letter: City of Oak Park Receives Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Award

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) congratulates the City of Oak Park for being the first-place recipient of the Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards in the “Small City” category and receiving a grant to support their Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4) initiative from The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA).

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Letter: City of LaSalle Receives Beverage Industry Investment to Improve the Community’s Curbside Recycling

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) congratulates the City of LaSalle on receiving an investment of $55,000 from American Beverage, the nation’s leading advocate of the non-alcoholic beverage industry, to improve the community’s curbside recycling infrastructure.

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Letter: Happy Holidays from The Illinois Beverage Association!

As the holiday season approaches, many people are thinking about how to maintain a healthy balance of sugar and calories. The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) encourages safe holiday celebrations with mocktails made from our industry’s delicious non-alcoholic beverages.

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Letter: Illinois Beverage Association Welcomes Children Back to School with Healthy Choices! 
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The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) welcomes our children back to school for the 2022-2023 school year, where they will have a variety of healthy beverage options to choose from.

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Letter: IBA’S Commitment to Growing Illinois’ Economy 

Illinois Beverage Association champions economic development and plays a critical role as an economic driver for the state, providing quality, good-paying jobs and generating significant revenue to bolster our communities.

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Letter: Urban sustainability starts with proper recycling practices
The State Journal-Register 

Monday, Oct. 4, marked World Habitat Day, a special day designated by The United Nations to reflect on the state of urban sustainability. The Illinois Beverage Association believes that urban sustainability starts with proper recycling practices to keep our environment clean and clear from waste, and we’re committed to ensuring our plastic bottles don’t end up in rivers, oceans, or landfills.

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Letter: Think Balanced
The Southern Illinoisan 

With students across Illinois returning to classrooms, parents must once again consider the nutritional choices their children make while at school. The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) understands the importance of ensuring that schools offer healthy options for students.

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Letter: Committed to Economic Recovery
The News-Gazette 

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on the Illinois economy, with hundreds of thousands of workers still out of a job. That is why the Illinois Beverage Association is proud to be part of the solution in helping the state’s economic recovery.

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Letter: Protect, preserve natural environment
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For more than 50 years, Earth Day has provided an opportunity for us to celebrate our beautiful planet. This Earth Day, April 22, and throughout the month of April, the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) is reinforcing our industry’s longstanding commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, reducing our plastic footprint and helping create a more circular economy for recyclables.

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Letter: Illinois’ Food and Beverage Industries Are All In Illinois
Journal Star 

In these extraordinary times, our essential workers are showing up every day, so Illinoisans have access to basic needs. It has been incredible to see the bravery of Illinois’ medical professionals and first responders. We owe them a debt of gratitude.

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Spotlight: Protecting our natural resources for generations to come
Journal Star 

The city of Peoria serves as an economic hub for central Illinois due largely to the Illinois River. The river is a principal tributary of the Mississippi facilitating trade and shipping and along its banks are some of the richest farmland on earth.

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Let’s get every bottle back
Daily Herald 

According to the Rochester Institute of Technology, more than 22 million pounds of plastic end up on the shores of the Great Lakes. Our lakes are precious resources that we rely on daily — so it’s understandable when Illinoisans become frustrated when they see plastic bottles in nature. Illinois beverage makers share in that frustration.

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Coke, Dr Pepper, Pepsi execs: We are committed to reducing plastic waste
USA TODAY 

Americans love beverages and all the choices they have. They also like the convenience of the plastic bottles that many beverages come in. What they don’t like is where a lot of these bottles end up.

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American Beverage Association launches ‘Every Bottle Back’ campaign
PLASTICS TODAY 

America’s leading beverage companies—the Coca-Cola Co., Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo—have initiated a “breakthrough” effort to increase recycling rates and reduce the use of virgin resin by increasing collection of the industry’s valuable plastic bottles to make into new bottles.

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Sustainability alert: US beverage companies launch Every Bottle Back initiative
Recycling Today | November 1, 2019

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, Keurig Dr Pepper, Plano, Texas, and PepsiCo, Purchase, New York, have launched of the Every Bottle Back initiative, an effort to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic by making significant investments to improve the collection of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles.

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IBA NEWS RELEASES


The Illinois Beverage Association is Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June 1st, 2023

(ILLINOIS) – The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month during the month of June. Our beverage companies are committed to honoring the LGBTQ+ community this month and all year long – that’s why member companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper all received a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index (CEI) in 2022 for their concrete steps to establish and implement comprehensive policies, benefits and practices for LGBTQ+ workers and their families.

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Happy Memorial Day from the Illinois Beverage Association
May 29th, 2023

(ILLINOIS) – The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) honors the servicemen and women who have lost their lives protecting our nation. Memorial Day began in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War, with the first ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 
May 1st, 2023

(ILLINOIS) – The month of May marks national Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the influence and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States.

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Illinois Beverage Association Articulates Key Principles on Recycling
April 28th, 2023

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) – the leading advocate of the non-alcoholic beverage industry in Illinois – weighed in regarding Senate Bill 85, commonly known as the “State Beverage Container Recycling Refunds Act”.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Co-Hosts Annual Springfield Business Day 2023
April 26th, 2023

On April 26th, Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) co-hosted the 2023 annual Springfield Business Day along with the Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA) and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA). Business Day is an opportunity for industry leaders to engage with elected officials in the Illinois General Assembly on the economic and community impacts of the non-alcoholic industry in Illinois.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates the 53rd Annual Earth Day
April 22nd, 2023

Today marks the 53rd celebration of Earth Day, a day to honor our beautiful planet. This Earth Day and throughout the month of April, the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) is reinforcing our industry’s year-round, longstanding commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, reducing our plastic footprint and helping create a more circular economy for recyclables.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Congratulates Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson
April 4th, 2023

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) congratulates Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on his victory in Chicago’s mayoral runoff this week. IBA would also like extend the congratulations to all the elected municipal candidates and the campaign staff that worked on the 2023 Chicago Municipal Election.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8th, 2023

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the cultural, social, economic, and political achievements of women. This year’s campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity, a movement to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates National Nutrition Month
March 1st, 2023

The month of March kicks-off National Nutrition Month – a full month dedicated to nutrition education, the importance of making informed decisions in the grocery store and staying active. The Illinois Beverage Association is proud to support efforts to achieve a balanced lifestyle, especially in the beverage aisle.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Attends Governor Pritzker’s State of the State Address
February 15th, 2023

On February 15th, Rob Nash, Executive Director of the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) attended Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State and Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Address in Springfield, Illinois.

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The Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates Black History Month
February 1st, 2023

February marks Black History Month, also known as National African American History Month. Formally beginning in 1976, the month is celebrated every February to note the achievements by black Americans and recognize the central role of African Americans throughout the history of the United States.

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Oak Park Receives $125,000 Grant from American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America
January 25th, 2023

The Village of Oak Park received a $125,000 grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA).

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LaSalle, Illinois, Selected for Recycling Investment Through Beverage Industry’s Every Bottle Back Initiative
January 23rd, 2023

American Beverage today announced LaSalle, Illinois, has been selected to receive an investment of $55,500 from the beverage industry to improve the community’s curbside recycling system. This investment, combined with $4.5 million in city matching funds, will provide 3,700 households in LaSalle with free, 96-gallon recycling carts.

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State Elected Leaders Tour Illinois Beverage Association Member Reyes Coca-Cola Facility in Niles
January 20th, 2023

On Friday, January 20th, the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) provided a tour of member company Reyes Coca-Cola’s production facility in Niles to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon (D-39th) and State Senator Laura Murphy (D-28th).

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The Illinois Beverage Association Welcomes 103rd Illinois General Assembly
January 11th, 2023

The Illinois Beverage Association welcomes the state legislators serving in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly. The inauguration of the House and Senate was held on Wednesday, January 11th, officially commencing the legislative session

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The Illinois Beverage Association Attends Annual American Beverage Government Affairs Conference

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) attended the American Beverage Government Affairs Conference held in California this October. Member companies and state association heads gathered at the conference to discuss public health, environmental, packaging and sustainability issues within the Beverage Industry

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Illinois Beverage Association Celebrates “National Recycling Day” By Discussing Their Efforts To Get Every Bottle Back

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) is celebrating National Recycling Day by touting the importance of industry-wide efforts to recycle. To ensure Illinois’ environment and natural resources, such as the Illinois River are preserved, IBA has teamed up with America’s leading beverage companies and environmental and sustainability partners to bring Every Bottle Back.

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IBA Co-Hosts Annual Springfield Business Day 

The first in-person event since the onset of the pandemic, IBA members directly engaged with members of the General Assembly and Pritzker administration on significant economic, sustainability and community benefits of Illinois’ non-alcoholic beverage industry.

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IBA member companies, Keurig Dr Pepper, The Coca-Cola Company, and PepsiCo, receive a 100% rating and named  as a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.”

IBA is proud to announce our three member companies, Keurig Dr Pepper, The Coca-Cola Company, and PepsiCo, were among the 842 businesses selected by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation as businesses that met the criteria to receive a 100% rating and the designation as a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.”

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Statement from Rob Nash, Executive Director of the Illinois Beverage Association regarding Chicago Ordinance O2021-5726, “Healthy Beverages Ordinance” introduced at December 15th, 2021 meeting of the Chicago City Council
December 16, 2021

Earlier this year, the Illinois Beverage Association partnered with the American Heart Association, members of the General Assembly and Illinois restaurants to support legislation (Public Act 102-0529) establishing menu guidelines for children’s meals.

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Beverage Industry Celebrates “America Recycles Week” By Emphasizing Cross-Industry Effort to Improve Recycling
November 15, 2021

Today kicks off “America Recycles Week”, during which the non-alcoholic beverage industry is promoting its significant efforts in recycling through its groundbreaking Every Bottle Back program, emphasizing the importance of protecting our environment and natural resources year-round. To date, the industry’s Every Bottle Back program has led to nearly $13 million in investments in 11 communities nationwide to help over 300,000 households recycle nearly 693 million more pounds of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic

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Beverage Industry Celebrates Milestone in Reducing Consumption of Beverage Calories
October 18, 2021

The latest evaluation of the non-alcoholic beverage industry’s commitment to reduce the sugar consumers get from beverages shows that consumption of full-calorie beverages declined in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year.

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IBA Congratulates Olympians for Historic Tokyo 2020 Participation
July 22, 2021

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) proudly salutes those participating in the historic 2020 Tokyo Olympics, including more than 60 Olympians with Illinois connections who are competing in the games.

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PepsiCo Launches $40 Million Community College Program for Black and Hispanic Students Across the Country

Recognizing the need for systemic change to address barriers that make it difficult for low-income students of color to pursue higher education, PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, today announces a new $40 million scholarship and professional mentoring program to support Black and Hispanic aspiring and graduating community college students.

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Illinois Beverage Association Salutes PepsiCo & COVID-19 Response Efforts Supporting Communities of Color

The Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) salutes member company PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, who recently launched a nationwide COVID-19 relief and response effort.

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The Coca-Cola Company, partnering with local distributor Heartland Coca-Cola, donated 32,500 plastic face shields to the State of Illinois to protect those essential frontline workers who are keeping the people of Illinois safe.


Illinois Beverage Association Completes Rebrand with Launch of New Website

On Thursday, June 4th the Illinois Beverage Association (IBA) announced its rebranding with the launch of its new website www.illinoisbeverage.org.

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America’s leading beverage companies introduce “EVERY BOTTLE BACK” Initiative

The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo Will Support Circular Plastics Economy Through Investment and Action, in Conjunction with World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership & Closed Loop Partners

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Can the Tax Coalition celebrates passage of Cook County Beverage Tax Repeal

Cook County today became the first local unit of government in the country to repeal an existing beverage tax when the County Board overwhelmingly voted 15-2 to end the county’s unfair, over-reaching and unpopular beverage tax.

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Illinois Beverage Association Meets with Elected Officials in Springfield During Annual Business Day

Business Day is an annual opportunity participate in the legislative process and a chance to speak directly with Members of the General Assembly while they are considering legislation that directly impacts the Illinois’ non-alcoholic beverage industry.

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Illinois Beverage Association Members Host Elected Officials For Facility Tours

Illinois Beverage Association members hosted a series of tours for local and state officials at bottling plants and distribution facilities in their districts to highlight the direct and indirect jobs created by the beverage industry in each district.

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Illinois Beverage Association featured at National Government Affairs Conference

Beverage company representatives and hundreds of state beverage associations from across the country gathered for a two-day National Government Affairs Conference (NGAC) in Chicago to share insights on key industry issues.

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Illinois Beverage Association Member Sponsors Premiere Sports Competition

Heartland Coca-Cola is the local distributer in central and southern Illinois and is a founding partner of the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games. In addition to sponsoring the event, Heartland shows their support by providing volunteers to assist athletes during the games.

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