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Coke close to acquiring CCE?

Shaun Weston25 Feb 2010

According to reports, Coca-​Cola is close to acquiring the North American operations of Coca-​Cola Enterprises (CCE).

The deal could be worth $13-​15bn. If the acquisition goes through, it will grant the company greater flexibility and control over how it distributes its drinks to various customers.

Coke holds a 35% stake in CCE, which bottles and distributes in parts of Western Europe, too.

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