Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First-Half Growth in Britain
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has reported strong first-half growth in Britain, driven by demand for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Monster Energy, and Powerade. Revenue rose 5.6% to €1.79 billion (£1.53bn), with second-quarter revenue increasing 3.4% to €970 million.
The company cited FIFA World Cup activations and favourable weather in the second quarter as contributing factors to mid-single-digit volume growth. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar posted strong volume growth following the launch of Cherry Float, while Diet Coke gained momentum with its new Cherry variant and The Devil Wears Prada collaboration.
Monster Energy achieved double-digit growth, helped by innovations including Viking Berry and Ultra Vice Guava, while Smartwater benefited from new retail listings. Powerade volumes also rose strongly following new pack formats, flavour extensions, and World Cup promotions.