The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, reported another quarter of solid operating performance, capping off strong financial results for the year, it says.

Coca-Cola beverages just got a lot smaller in Canada. Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite now are available in a more compact and resealable 250-ml mini bottle. The new “mini” package size kicks off a year of innovation for Coca-Cola in Canada, which will introduce more than 20 new beverages across the company’s portfolio, including low- and no-calorie drinks, bold flavors and soda water beverages, the company says.

While reported net revenues declined because of refranchising and currency headwinds, the company delivered organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth within its long-term target for the sixth consecutive quarter, while also gaining value share globally, it said.

As consumers continue to adjust to the new year, their thirst for healthier versions of favorite beverages also continues. In the Readers’ Choice: New Product poll for January, Beverage Industry readers’ selected Frankly Organic Vodka as their favorite new product release.

Coca-Cola and Coke Zero Sugar, both brands of The Coca-Cola Co., released a new flavor variety: Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar. 

smartwater, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., introduced two new additions to its lineup: smartwater alkaline and smartwater antioxidant. 

Diet Coke, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., released two new flavors of its zero-calorie sparkling beverage: Blueberry Acai and Strawberry Guava. 

To keep operations streamlined and humming along, the Coca-Cola system in North America embarked on a milestone commitment nearly a decade ago to reshape its North American bottling operations by returning ownership to local partners.

Sprite, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., launched Sprite Lymonade, a blend of the original Sprite flavors with a splash of lemonade, the company says. 

The agreement is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of high-grade recycled content PET for use in bottles used by The Coca-Cola Co.