International retailers offer support to relief effort after rains

International retailers in China have actively donated to support relief work following the recent heavy rainfall in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Coca-Cola China has activated its Clean Water 24 relief mechanism and mobilized bottled water from nearby channels to send safe drinking water to rainfall-affected regions quickly. As of August 4, Coca-Cola China has delivered 247,800 bottles of drinking water to Fangshan district and Mentougou district in Beijing, as well as to Langfang, Xiong'an New Area, and Zhuozhou in Hebei province.

Meanwhile, on August 2, the Beijing Starbucks Foundation pledged to donate 1 million yuan ($139,000) to flood-stricken areas in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. The donation to the Beijing Peaceland Foundation will contribute to emergency aid.

Food and beverage company Danone has donated about 30,000 bottles of Mizone, a functional drink, and 2,400 cans of formula milk to cater to the safe drinking water and nutrition needs of relief workers and families affected by the heavy rainfall.

Sportswear brand Puma has also pledged to donate material worth 10 million yuan to the China Foundation for Rural Development to support the affected regions.