date:Oct 17, 2012
sts related to the integration of the former North America business of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), the company reports. Comparable currency neutral operating income grew 3 percent in the quarter, a sequential improvement from the first half of 2012, reflecting positive volume growth and pricing, partially offset by higher commodity costs and ongoing investment in marketplace executional capabilities, it reports.
During the quarter, North America gained volume and value share in total NARTD bev