The Coca-Cola Co has highlighted Eastern Europe as a “troubled” region for its soft drinks volumes over the last year.
Speaking at the soft drink company’s earnings conference today (9 February), group CEO and chairman Muhtar Kent said the firm has seen some “good results” in the business in Western Europe for 2009.
In Eurasia and Africa volumes rose 4% for the year, in Latin America volumes increased 6%, while case volumes in North America dropped 2% and in Europe dropped 1%.
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