The three will combine to form a new Western European bottler, Coca-Cola European Partners Plc.
Three European Coca-Cola beverages bottlers have agreed to merge, creating the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler company. The move is taking place in an effort to cut costs and adapt to changing consumer demands for their products.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Coca-Cola Iberian Partners (CCIP) and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG (CCAEG) will combine into a new Western European bottler—known as Coca-Cola European Partners Plc. It will serve more than 300 million consumers in 13 countries.