“Volume in Romania declined by mid single-digits in the first quarter, with our water category being the biggest contributor to this short-fall,” Coca-Cola HBC said in a statement.
The volume of Coca-Cola Zero sales climbed about 15% in the first quarter, while Coca-Cola Regular sales increased slightly.
Worldwide, Coca-Cola Hellenic sales stagnated at approximately 427 million cases of beverage in the first quarter of the year.
Its net sales revenue remained unchanged at EUR1.43 billion. The company registered net loss of EUR15.9 million in the first quarter, from EUR19.1 million in the similar interval a year ago.