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Coop Alleanza 3.0 Removes Israeli Products, Introduces Gaza Cola

Proceeds from Gaza Cola will support a hospital rebuild in Gaza following an ethical committee recommendation.

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Overview

  • Coop Alleanza 3.0 removed certain Israeli products from its shelves in eight regions after its ethical committee and activist members pressed the issue at the June 21 general assembly.
  • The suspension covers select Israeli-made peanuts, tahina sauce and Sodastream gasifiers and refill cartridges.
  • Gaza Cola, produced by a Palestinian initiative launched in London in 2023, has been added to fund reconstruction of a hospital in the Gaza Strip.
  • The cooperative condemned the Israeli government’s blockade of humanitarian aid and called for an immediate cessation of military operations in Gaza.
  • Coop Alleanza 3.0 joined the national “Coop for Refugees” campaign to extend concrete support to Gaza’s civilian population.