Sales volumes in Romania increased 7-9%, after a high single-digit decline in the same period last year, according to Coca-Cola HBC AG’s financial report released Thursday.
Good results in Romania, Nigeria and Ukraine compensated for lower sales in Russia and boosted volumes on emerging markets by 5.4%, the company said.
On a group level, sales volumes grew 3.8% in the first half.
Net revenue from sales decreased 1%, to EUR3.15 billion, as increased sales volumes were not enough to fully compensate for the negative impact of currency exchange rates.
Coca-Cola HBC is the second largest bottling company of U.S. giant Coca-Cola, in terms of sales volumes. The company operates in 28 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.
In Romania, Coca-Cola HBC owns three factories, in Ploiesti, Timisoara and Vatra Dornei, as well as 14 distribution centers.