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Coca-Cola Sues Vue Entertainment Over Soft Drink Switch

1/24/2026

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The Coca-Cola Company has sued Vue Entertainment after Vue switched to PepsiCo for soft drinks in Europe.
Vue Entertainment operates over 90 cinemas in the UK and Ireland and ended its 25-year Coca-Cola partnership in March 2025.
Coca-Cola seeks to recover debts it says remain unpaid, in a dispute under £100,000.
Tim Richards, Vue's CEO, expressed disappointment that legal action was necessary and suggested a conversation could have settled it.

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The Coca-Cola Company has sued Vue Entertainment after Vue switched to PepsiCo for soft drinks in Europe.
Vue Entertainment operates over 90 cinemas in the UK and Ireland and ended its 25-year Coca-Cola partnership in March 2025.
Coca-Cola seeks to recover debts it says remain unpaid, in a dispute under £100,000.
Tim Richards, Vue's CEO, expressed disappointment that legal action was necessary and suggested a conversation could have settled it.