Coca-Cola sales up more than 10%

The volume of sales by Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) Romania, Coca-Cola’s bottler, rose by more than 10% in the first quarter against the same time last year. A release from the Greece-based parent company states that sales of Dorna mineral water had a “strong performance” in the period. CCHBC and The Coca-Cola Company bought Dorna water in the summer of 2002 in a 39 million euro deal. From that moment onwards, Coca-Cola has invested more than 10 million euros in upgrades and new production lines for existing factories. CCHBC also announced its Romanian arm had made a significant contribution to the growth in operating income. ZF