Company Overview

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP) is one of the world’s largest independent bottlers of The Coca-Cola Company products, operating within the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverage industry. The company manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad portfolio of beverages under license, including carbonated soft drinks, waters, juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, teas, and coffees. Its core revenue drivers are high-volume flagship brands such as Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Monster, and Powerade, alongside locally relevant brands in certain markets.

CCEP serves mass-market consumer segments through grocery retailers, convenience stores, foodservice outlets, and vending channels. Its strategic positioning is defined by scale, long-term bottling agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, and an integrated route-to-market system across multiple continents. The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke, and later expanded significantly through the 2021 acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil, creating its current Europe–Asia Pacific footprint.

Business Operations

CCEP operates through geographically aligned business segments spanning Europe and Asia Pacific, generating revenue primarily from the sale of finished beverages to retail and on-premise customers. The company controls end-to-end bottling operations, including beverage production, packaging, sales execution, and distribution, while brand ownership largely remains with The Coca-Cola Company. Revenue is influenced by sales volume, product mix, pricing strategies, and channel performance across at-home and away-from-home consumption.

The company manages an extensive asset base of bottling plants, distribution centers, and logistics infrastructure, supported by proprietary manufacturing and quality-control technologies. Key operational relationships include long-term, exclusive bottling agreements with The Coca-Cola Company and strategic partnerships with brand owners such as Monster Beverage Corporation. Major subsidiaries reflect national operating companies across Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

Strategic Position & Investments

CCEP’s strategic direction focuses on disciplined revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash generation, underpinned by portfolio premiumization, disciplined cost management, and supply chain optimization. The company has invested heavily in operational efficiency, digital route-to-market capabilities, and sustainability initiatives, including packaging innovation and carbon emissions reduction aligned with science-based targets.

A transformative investment was the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil, which expanded CCEP into high-growth Asia-Pacific markets and diversified its earnings base. Ongoing strategic priorities include expanding energy drinks, low- and no-sugar beverages, and smaller, more affordable pack sizes in emerging markets. The company also continues targeted capital expenditures in manufacturing automation and cold-drink equipment to support long-term volume growth.

Geographic Footprint

CCEP operates across Western Europe and Asia Pacific, with corporate headquarters in Uxbridge, United Kingdom. Its European presence includes major markets such as Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, where it holds leading market positions in non-alcoholic beverages.

In Asia Pacific, the company has significant operations in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Samoa. This geographic diversification provides exposure to both mature, cash-generative markets and faster-growing emerging economies, while also balancing currency, regulatory, and demand-cycle risks across regions.

Leadership & Governance

CCEP is governed by a unitary board structure and led by an executive team with deep experience in global consumer goods, bottling operations, and large-scale manufacturing. Leadership emphasizes operational excellence, value creation for shareholders, and long-term partnerships with customers and brand owners, particularly The Coca-Cola Company.

Key executives include:

• Damian Gammell – Chief Executive Officer
• Stephen Moorhouse – Chief Financial Officer
• Roberto Mercadé – Chief Commercial Officer
• David Palmer-Jones – Chief Supply Chain Officer
• Kathryn Turner – General Counsel and Company Secretary

The leadership team’s strategic vision centers on sustainable growth, disciplined capital allocation, and maintaining CCEP’s position as a preferred bottling partner within the global Coca-Cola system.