This evolution was backed by all categories on which the company is present, except the category of energy drinks which stagnated.
„The portfolio of carbonated drinks saw a strong growth backed by the Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero brands”, the report reads.
Romania contributed to the 3.5% increase in volumes in the region of emerging countries for Coca-Cola HBC, which includes Serbia, Ukraine, Russia and Nigeria.
Overall, Coca-Cola HBC volumes rose 3.4% in the third quarter of 2017, while revenues advanced 5%.
Coca-Cola HBC operates in 28 countries and is controlled by Kar-Tess Holding (23.3% of the shares), a company held by the David-Leventis Family and The Coca-Cola Company (23.2% of the shares). Th group serves some 600 million people. In Romania, the group has three factories and some 1,500 employees.
In 2016, Coca-Cola HBC reported a turnover of over RON2.2 billion (nearly EUR500 million) in Romania, up 5% on the year, and its profit reached RON280 million, according to Finance Ministry data.