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27 February 2023Influential Women in IPMuireann Bolger

Coca-Cola shakes off proposed D&I policies audit

Drinks maker had backtracked on diversity and inclusion proposals unveiled by its former general counsel | Conservative lobby group accused multinational company of racism | Starbucks | Apple.

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