Our History

2019

• Cola-Cola Energy makes its debut in 15 countries.
• We pilot augmented reality picking glasses in Greece.
• We launch our Growth Story 2025.

2019

• We launch 100% recyclable PET bottles for 4 of our water brands – Valser, Römerquelle, Deep RiverRock and Dorna sold in 5 of our countries.
• We achieve European Water Stewardship Certification for all our 31 European plants.
• NBC is awarded first AWS Gold Certification in Africa.

2018

• World Without Waste - our System-wide global sustainable packaging strategy and commitments announced.
• We launched FUZETEA, our ready-to-drink tea in 27 of our markets across Europe.
• Our plant-based beverage, AdeZ is launched in 13 of our markets in Europe.
• Royal Bliss premium mixers expand into Coca Cola HBC markets.

2016

• We launch a new partnership with Gruppo Campari (Campari, Aperol, Grand Marnier) starting from Greece, distributing presently to 15 CCH markets.
• Acquisition of Neptunas mineral water in Lithuania.

2013 

• We are listed on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange.

• Distribution agreement with Brown Forman (Jack Daniels, Finlandia, El Jimador) in Hungary. Currently we are active with Brown Forman portfolio in 7 markets.
• Acquisition of Socib in Italy.
• Coca-Cola HBC included in the DJSI for the first time.

2006

• Acquisition of Serbian juice producer Fresh & Co.
• Coca-Cola HBC enters Cyprus through the acquisition of Lanitis Bros.
• Acquisition of Fonti del Vulture mineral water in Italy.

2004

• Our first CSR policies are ratified for Human rights, Equality of opportunity, HIV/Aids, Health & Safety, Environment and Quality.

2002

• We acquire mineral water companies Dorna in Romania, Valser in Switzerland and Römerquelle in Austria.
• Distribution center opens in Montenegro.
• Coca-Cola HBC listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
• We acquire the operations in the Baltics (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia) from TCCC.

2000

• Merger of Hellenic Bottling Company SA with Coca-Cola Beverages PLC creates Coca-Cola HBC.
• Coca-Cola HBC included in the FTSE 4 Good Index.

1998 

• Hellenic Bottling Company invests in Pivara Skopje.

1996 

• Hellenic Bottling Company enters Armenia.

1992 

• Hellenic Bottling Company enters Bulgaria.

1983

• Amita launched in Greece.

1977

• Acquisition of Coca-Cola franchises in Ireland & Northern Ireland.

1969

• Hellenic Bottling Company established in Greece.

1953

• Production starts in Ebute-Metta plant, Nigeria.
• Opening of Apapa plant in Nigeria.