“A good performance was seen across our portfolio, supported by the organized trade channel as well as the launch of our new 1.25L Sparkling pack. Cappy Pulpy continues to perform well driving Juice results,” the company said.
On a group level, Coca-Cola HBC sales volumes rose 7.2%, to 439 million unit cases.
One Coca-Cola unit case corresponds to 5.678 liters or 24 servings.
Volumes increased in the first quarter in all three segments compared to the prior-year quarter supported largely by four additional selling days and Easter phasing, with good performances in Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Coca-Cola HBC is the second largest bottling company of U.S. group 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.