Coca-Cola HBC expands in Africa with bottling M&A
Coca-Cola HBC is to acquire a 75% stake in fellow bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6bn.
21 October 2025
21 October 2025
Coca-Cola HBC is to acquire a 75% stake in fellow bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6bn.
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