A merger between two Coca Cola bottling, distribution and marketing companies
will create the second biggest Coke company in South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA: Fortune shines on Coca Cola merger
A merger between two Coca Cola bottling, distribution and marketing companies will create the second biggest Coke company in South Africa. Coca Cola South African Bottling Company (SABCO) and Fortune Beverages have announced their intention to join forces, which will result in the new entity having a 23% share of the domestic market, with a particular emphasis on distribution to rural areas in several provinces.