{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160452","rtpr_id":"nPnx7KGna-20261005","ticker":"DASH","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["DASH"],"title":"COCO ROBOTICS AND DELIVEROO ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO SCALE ROBOT DELIVERIES ACROSS THE UK","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-05T12:00:07.436Z","article_body":"COCO ROBOTICS AND DELIVEROO ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO SCALE ROBOT DELIVERIES ACROSS THE UK\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2026\n\nThe partnership marks Coco Robotics' UK debut as it accelerates expansion\nacross Europe\n\nThe rollout is due to begin in London's Canary Wharf before expanding to\nseveral other towns and cities in the coming months\n\nThe partnership follows the successful collaboration between Coco, DoorDash\nand Wolt in the U.S. and other geographies\n\nLOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coco Robotics, one of the largest\nsidewalk delivery operators across the U.S. and Europe, and Deliveroo, a brand\nwithin DoorDash's global portfolio, are set to bring robot deliveries to towns\nand cities across the UK through a new strategic partnership.\n\nCoco Robotics will launch in multiple locations, beginning with Canary Wharf\nin London this October, before launching in Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton on\nTees and Nottingham in the coming weeks and months.\n\nThe launches have been welcomed by local authorities across the UK in a\npositive sign of support for the innovative new service and job creation the\npartnership will bring. Coco is also in discussions with other councils across\nboth London and the UK.\n\nConsumers will initially be able to order from the likes of Patty&Bun\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=4407027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pattyandbun.co.uk%2Flocations%2Fcanary-wharf&a=Patty%26Bun)\n, independent family-run brands like bakery Signorelli\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=948817568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcanarywharf.com%2Frestaurant%2Fsignorelli%2F&a=Signorelli)\n and cafe and restaurant Beam\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1438806810&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cafebeam.co.uk%2F&a=Beam)\n, in Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf, before the service area expands to include a\nwider pool of merchants at a later stage, including Ole & Steen\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=4290541723&u=https%3A%2F%2Foleandsteen.co.uk%2Fstore%2F44131-canary-wharf&a=Ole+%26+Steen)\n, Royal China\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1292766347&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalchinagroup.co.uk%2F&a=Royal+China)\n and Din Tai Fung\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1811544581&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdintaifung-uk.com%2F&a=Din+Tai+Fung)\n. In Milton Keynes, consumers will be able to order from Smoke and Pepper\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=2848712546&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmokeandpepper.com%2F&a=Smoke+and+Pepper)\n amongst others when the service rolls out.\n\nThe multi-city rollout marks Coco's entry into the UK, extending the company's\nbroader expansion across Europe. The launch will be backed by local investment\nin UK operational infrastructure, creating new skilled jobs in operations,\nmaintenance and logistics across each region, supported by new depot and\ncharging facilities.\n\nThe partnership represents a significant milestone in Deliveroo's autonomous\ndelivery journey, marking its first use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the\nUK. The move reflects the company's strategy to develop a multi-modal\nlast-mile delivery approach by scaling new delivery methods for consumers and\nmerchants, building on learnings from other geographies.\n\nWhile the majority of orders will continue to be fulfilled by Deliveroo's\nextensive rider network, Coco's fully electric robots are suited to\nshort-distances and navigating urban environments, offering additional\nflexibility to local businesses on Deliveroo's platform to fulfill more\norders.\n\nBuilt to travel safely and navigate busy urban environments, Coco's robots\noperate at walking pace,  moving safely along sidewalks while carrying orders\ndirectly to customers. Each delivery is zero-emission and reduces urban\ncongestion.\n\nThrough its partnership with BlindSquare, Coco will also share real-time data\non sidewalk hazards identified by its robots, so that the company can update\nits app to help alert blind and partially sighted pedestrians to obstacles\nahead.\n\nZach Rash, CEO and co-founder of Coco Robotics: \"We're thrilled to be\nbringing Coco to the UK with Deliveroo as our launch partner, building on our\nexisting partnership with DoorDash. The interest here has been incredible, and\nwe're committed to building something that creates lasting value for local\nmerchants and the communities they serve. As we expand further across the UK,\nwe look forward to giving more businesses another reliable delivery option and\nmore communities access to the kind of infrastructure that makes delivery work\nbetter for everyone.\"\n\nMiki Kuusi, CEO at Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International: \"London is\nwhere Deliveroo was born, so it feels fitting that we're launching our first\nUK autonomous delivery service with Coco Robotics here before expanding our\nexclusive partnership to more towns and cities nationwide, building on our\npartnership in other geographies.\"\n\n\"We see huge potential in autonomous delivery and we are looking forward to\nworking with Coco to bring more flexibility to our delivery network, helping\nlocal restaurants and shops meet increasing consumer demand. We firmly believe\nthat robot and drone technology should benefit High Street businesses of all\nsizes, helping them remain competitive and meet consumers in new ways.\"\n\nIlkka Pirttimaa, Founder, BlindSquare: \"This isn't theoretical anymore. We're\nseeing firsthand how Coco's real-time sidewalk data delivers tangible safety\nimprovements for our users in every city where we operate together. Coco's\nrobots are essentially a real-time accessibility mapping network, feeding\nhazard data, discarded e-scooters, temporary construction, straight into\nBlindSquare's self-voicing app, giving blind and partially sighted pedestrians\nthe crucial seconds they need to navigate safely. London is historic, dynamic,\nand often challenging to navigate. Bringing this safety layer here is a major\nstep forward, and it's what autonomous technology should look like in a city.\nCoco's robots don't just share the sidewalk, they help make it more accessible\nfor everyone.\"\n\nMayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: \"The East Midlands is\ndetermined to be a leader in the adoption of new technologies, and Coco's UK\nlaunch is exactly the kind of opportunity that reflects our ambitions for the\nregion. We look forward to working with Coco Robotics to explore the potential\nfor autonomous delivery and the benefits it could bring to businesses,\nresidents and visitors.\"\n\nBen Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley: \"Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have\nbuilt a reputation for turning innovation into reality, and Coco Robotics\nchoosing our region as one of its first UK launches is another major vote of\nconfidence in everything we're building here. This project will bring more\ncutting-edge tech, new investment and good-quality opportunities for local\npeople — further proof that Teesside is one of the best places in the\ncountry to grow and invest in industries of the future.\"\n\nJacinta Rowsell, Managing Director of Operations at Canary Wharf Group: \"It's\nexciting to be the first UK launch for Coco and Deliveroo's autonomous\ndelivery partnership. Canary Wharf is built on an ambitious vision, one which\nsupports and encourages growth and innovation, and our partnership with Coco\nis a great example of this.\"\n\nDoorDash and Wolt partner with Coco across multiple cities across the globe,\nincluding Los Angeles, San Jose, Chicago, Miami, Washington D.C. and Helsinki.\nDeliveroo, Wolt and DoorDash are also exploring different forms of autonomous\nvehicles across multiple geographies, and DoorDash continues to invest in\nautonomous delivery solutions. The companies have established partnerships\nwith multiple leading aerial drone and ground-based robot operators, and\nDoorDash has developed its own in-house autonomous delivery robot, Dot, which\nis operating across the greater Phoenix area in Arizona.\n\nHow Coco robots work\nCoco robots operate at a walking pace and use onboard sensors, cameras, and\nAI-driven navigation to move along sidewalks. The system processes real-time\nenvironmental data at the edge, without relying on cloud connectivity,\nallowing the robot to perceive and respond to its surroundings as conditions\nchange. Each robot is designed to operate within the existing flow of\npedestrian and urban traffic rather than requiring dedicated infrastructure.\n\nDeployment in any new location is always phased and aligned with local\nregulations. Coco's control software enforces location-specific speed limits\nand routing policies, and supervising operators are trained on local rules and\nstreet conditions. The robot is designed to move predictably and yield where\nappropriate. The objective is to complement urban mobility systems, not\ninterfere with them.\n\nAbout Coco Robotics\nCoco Robotics is one of the largest robot delivery fleets across the U.S. and\nEurope, combining autonomous robots, real-world operations data, and advanced\nAI to power smarter, more efficient city logistics. Founded in 2020, Coco has\ncompleted more than 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across the U.S. and\nEurope for more than 4,500 restaurants and retailers. The fleet continuously\nlearns from millions of miles of real-world operations, giving Coco instant\nadaptability to new cities and environments. Coco partners with leading\ndelivery platforms including Deliveroo, DoorDash, and Wolt to bring autonomous\ndelivery services to businesses and consumers around the world. For more\ninformation, visit cocodelivery.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=129889304&u=http%3A%2F%2Fcocodelivery.com%2F&a=cocodelivery.com)\n.\n\nAbout Deliveroo\nDeliveroo is changing the way people eat and shop by bringing the\nneighbourhood to your door,  unlocking a wealth of hyperlocal choice across\nrestaurants, grocery and retail, with fast and reliable delivery, at the right\nprice. Founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski, Deliveroo joined\nforces with DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) in 2025. Together, we operate in more than\n40 countries. You can read more on the Deliveroo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=2550030325&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.deliveroo.co.uk%2F&a=%C2%A0Deliveroo)\n website.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements\ngenerally relate to future events, and such statements in this communication\ninclude, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the opportunity and\nexpected benefits of the Deliveroo and Coco Robotics partnership and the\nexpected plans for the launch and expansion of such partnership; and\nexpectations regarding DoorDash's strategy and plans regarding autonomous\ndelivery. Expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not\nmaterialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and\nuncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those\nprojected. For information on potential risks and uncertainties that could\ncause actual results to differ from any results predicted, please see\nDoorDash's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and\nits quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each filed with the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-and-deliveroo-announce-exclusive-partnership-to-scale-robot-deliveries-across-the-uk-302897843.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-and-deliveroo-announce-exclusive-partnership-to-scale-robot-deliveries-across-the-uk-302897843.html)\n\nSOURCE Coco Robotics\n\n\n\nMedia Inquiries: Coco Robotics, Press@cocodelivery.com; Deliveroo, press@deliveroo.co.uk,  deliveroo@hanburystrategy.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2001268/THP_DELIVEROO_COCO_07-1.jpg?id=OA2986069\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnx7KGna-20261005","title":"COCO ROBOTICS AND DELIVEROO ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO SCALE ROBOT DELIVERIES ACROSS THE UK","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"DASH","created":"2026-10-05T12:00:07.436Z","tickers":["DASH"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"COCO ROBOTICS AND DELIVEROO ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO SCALE ROBOT DELIVERIES ACROSS THE UK\nPR Newswire\n\nLOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2026\n\nThe partnership marks Coco Robotics' UK debut as it accelerates expansion\nacross Europe\n\nThe rollout is due to begin in London's Canary Wharf before expanding to\nseveral other towns and cities in the coming months\n\nThe partnership follows the successful collaboration between Coco, DoorDash\nand Wolt in the U.S. and other geographies\n\nLOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coco Robotics, one of the largest\nsidewalk delivery operators across the U.S. and Europe, and Deliveroo, a brand\nwithin DoorDash's global portfolio, are set to bring robot deliveries to towns\nand cities across the UK through a new strategic partnership.\n\nCoco Robotics will launch in multiple locations, beginning with Canary Wharf\nin London this October, before launching in Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton on\nTees and Nottingham in the coming weeks and months.\n\nThe launches have been welcomed by local authorities across the UK in a\npositive sign of support for the innovative new service and job creation the\npartnership will bring. Coco is also in discussions with other councils across\nboth London and the UK.\n\nConsumers will initially be able to order from the likes of Patty&Bun\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=4407027&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pattyandbun.co.uk%2Flocations%2Fcanary-wharf&a=Patty%26Bun)\n, independent family-run brands like bakery Signorelli\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=948817568&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcanarywharf.com%2Frestaurant%2Fsignorelli%2F&a=Signorelli)\n and cafe and restaurant Beam\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1438806810&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cafebeam.co.uk%2F&a=Beam)\n, in Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf, before the service area expands to include a\nwider pool of merchants at a later stage, including Ole & Steen\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=4290541723&u=https%3A%2F%2Foleandsteen.co.uk%2Fstore%2F44131-canary-wharf&a=Ole+%26+Steen)\n, Royal China\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1292766347&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalchinagroup.co.uk%2F&a=Royal+China)\n and Din Tai Fung\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=1811544581&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdintaifung-uk.com%2F&a=Din+Tai+Fung)\n. In Milton Keynes, consumers will be able to order from Smoke and Pepper\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=2848712546&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmokeandpepper.com%2F&a=Smoke+and+Pepper)\n amongst others when the service rolls out.\n\nThe multi-city rollout marks Coco's entry into the UK, extending the company's\nbroader expansion across Europe. The launch will be backed by local investment\nin UK operational infrastructure, creating new skilled jobs in operations,\nmaintenance and logistics across each region, supported by new depot and\ncharging facilities.\n\nThe partnership represents a significant milestone in Deliveroo's autonomous\ndelivery journey, marking its first use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the\nUK. The move reflects the company's strategy to develop a multi-modal\nlast-mile delivery approach by scaling new delivery methods for consumers and\nmerchants, building on learnings from other geographies.\n\nWhile the majority of orders will continue to be fulfilled by Deliveroo's\nextensive rider network, Coco's fully electric robots are suited to\nshort-distances and navigating urban environments, offering additional\nflexibility to local businesses on Deliveroo's platform to fulfill more\norders.\n\nBuilt to travel safely and navigate busy urban environments, Coco's robots\noperate at walking pace,  moving safely along sidewalks while carrying orders\ndirectly to customers. Each delivery is zero-emission and reduces urban\ncongestion.\n\nThrough its partnership with BlindSquare, Coco will also share real-time data\non sidewalk hazards identified by its robots, so that the company can update\nits app to help alert blind and partially sighted pedestrians to obstacles\nahead.\n\nZach Rash, CEO and co-founder of Coco Robotics: \"We're thrilled to be\nbringing Coco to the UK with Deliveroo as our launch partner, building on our\nexisting partnership with DoorDash. The interest here has been incredible, and\nwe're committed to building something that creates lasting value for local\nmerchants and the communities they serve. As we expand further across the UK,\nwe look forward to giving more businesses another reliable delivery option and\nmore communities access to the kind of infrastructure that makes delivery work\nbetter for everyone.\"\n\nMiki Kuusi, CEO at Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International: \"London is\nwhere Deliveroo was born, so it feels fitting that we're launching our first\nUK autonomous delivery service with Coco Robotics here before expanding our\nexclusive partnership to more towns and cities nationwide, building on our\npartnership in other geographies.\"\n\n\"We see huge potential in autonomous delivery and we are looking forward to\nworking with Coco to bring more flexibility to our delivery network, helping\nlocal restaurants and shops meet increasing consumer demand. We firmly believe\nthat robot and drone technology should benefit High Street businesses of all\nsizes, helping them remain competitive and meet consumers in new ways.\"\n\nIlkka Pirttimaa, Founder, BlindSquare: \"This isn't theoretical anymore. We're\nseeing firsthand how Coco's real-time sidewalk data delivers tangible safety\nimprovements for our users in every city where we operate together. Coco's\nrobots are essentially a real-time accessibility mapping network, feeding\nhazard data, discarded e-scooters, temporary construction, straight into\nBlindSquare's self-voicing app, giving blind and partially sighted pedestrians\nthe crucial seconds they need to navigate safely. London is historic, dynamic,\nand often challenging to navigate. Bringing this safety layer here is a major\nstep forward, and it's what autonomous technology should look like in a city.\nCoco's robots don't just share the sidewalk, they help make it more accessible\nfor everyone.\"\n\nMayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: \"The East Midlands is\ndetermined to be a leader in the adoption of new technologies, and Coco's UK\nlaunch is exactly the kind of opportunity that reflects our ambitions for the\nregion. We look forward to working with Coco Robotics to explore the potential\nfor autonomous delivery and the benefits it could bring to businesses,\nresidents and visitors.\"\n\nBen Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley: \"Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have\nbuilt a reputation for turning innovation into reality, and Coco Robotics\nchoosing our region as one of its first UK launches is another major vote of\nconfidence in everything we're building here. This project will bring more\ncutting-edge tech, new investment and good-quality opportunities for local\npeople — further proof that Teesside is one of the best places in the\ncountry to grow and invest in industries of the future.\"\n\nJacinta Rowsell, Managing Director of Operations at Canary Wharf Group: \"It's\nexciting to be the first UK launch for Coco and Deliveroo's autonomous\ndelivery partnership. Canary Wharf is built on an ambitious vision, one which\nsupports and encourages growth and innovation, and our partnership with Coco\nis a great example of this.\"\n\nDoorDash and Wolt partner with Coco across multiple cities across the globe,\nincluding Los Angeles, San Jose, Chicago, Miami, Washington D.C. and Helsinki.\nDeliveroo, Wolt and DoorDash are also exploring different forms of autonomous\nvehicles across multiple geographies, and DoorDash continues to invest in\nautonomous delivery solutions. The companies have established partnerships\nwith multiple leading aerial drone and ground-based robot operators, and\nDoorDash has developed its own in-house autonomous delivery robot, Dot, which\nis operating across the greater Phoenix area in Arizona.\n\nHow Coco robots work\nCoco robots operate at a walking pace and use onboard sensors, cameras, and\nAI-driven navigation to move along sidewalks. The system processes real-time\nenvironmental data at the edge, without relying on cloud connectivity,\nallowing the robot to perceive and respond to its surroundings as conditions\nchange. Each robot is designed to operate within the existing flow of\npedestrian and urban traffic rather than requiring dedicated infrastructure.\n\nDeployment in any new location is always phased and aligned with local\nregulations. Coco's control software enforces location-specific speed limits\nand routing policies, and supervising operators are trained on local rules and\nstreet conditions. The robot is designed to move predictably and yield where\nappropriate. The objective is to complement urban mobility systems, not\ninterfere with them.\n\nAbout Coco Robotics\nCoco Robotics is one of the largest robot delivery fleets across the U.S. and\nEurope, combining autonomous robots, real-world operations data, and advanced\nAI to power smarter, more efficient city logistics. Founded in 2020, Coco has\ncompleted more than 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across the U.S. and\nEurope for more than 4,500 restaurants and retailers. The fleet continuously\nlearns from millions of miles of real-world operations, giving Coco instant\nadaptability to new cities and environments. Coco partners with leading\ndelivery platforms including Deliveroo, DoorDash, and Wolt to bring autonomous\ndelivery services to businesses and consumers around the world. For more\ninformation, visit cocodelivery.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=129889304&u=http%3A%2F%2Fcocodelivery.com%2F&a=cocodelivery.com)\n.\n\nAbout Deliveroo\nDeliveroo is changing the way people eat and shop by bringing the\nneighbourhood to your door,  unlocking a wealth of hyperlocal choice across\nrestaurants, grocery and retail, with fast and reliable delivery, at the right\nprice. Founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski, Deliveroo joined\nforces with DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) in 2025. Together, we operate in more than\n40 countries. You can read more on the Deliveroo\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789171-1&h=2550030325&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.deliveroo.co.uk%2F&a=%C2%A0Deliveroo)\n website.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements\ngenerally relate to future events, and such statements in this communication\ninclude, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the opportunity and\nexpected benefits of the Deliveroo and Coco Robotics partnership and the\nexpected plans for the launch and expansion of such partnership; and\nexpectations regarding DoorDash's strategy and plans regarding autonomous\ndelivery. Expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not\nmaterialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and\nuncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those\nprojected. For information on potential risks and uncertainties that could\ncause actual results to differ from any results predicted, please see\nDoorDash's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and\nits quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each filed with the U.S. Securities and\nExchange Commission.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-and-deliveroo-announce-exclusive-partnership-to-scale-robot-deliveries-across-the-uk-302897843.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-and-deliveroo-announce-exclusive-partnership-to-scale-robot-deliveries-across-the-uk-302897843.html)\n\nSOURCE Coco Robotics\n\n\n\nMedia Inquiries: Coco Robotics, Press@cocodelivery.com; Deliveroo, press@deliveroo.co.uk,  deliveroo@hanburystrategy.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2001268/THP_DELIVEROO_COCO_07-1.jpg?id=OA2986069\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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