Introducing our business
Our business and how we manufacture, distribute and market our range of drinks
Founded in 1886 by pharmacist Dr John S Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia, The Coca‑Cola Company is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, and produces nearly 400 brands. The Coca‑Cola Company continues to be based in Atlanta, USA, with operations in over 200 countries.
Coca‑Cola Ireland (CCI)
Coca‑Cola Ireland (CCI) is a subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola Company and is responsible for marketing 15 brands to consumers on the Island of Ireland. CCI employs around 15 people at its offices in central Dublin.
Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland
Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland is the local bottling company responsible for the manufacturing, distribution, sales and trade marketing of the brands of CCI throughout the island of Ireland. It employs around 1,000 people at its various sites across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The Coca‑Cola System
Together, Coca‑Cola Ireland and Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland form one 'system', which is referred to as 'The Coca‑Cola System', but is not a single entity from a legal or a management point of view. The two businesses work together closely and have taken a joint approach to corporate responsibility.
Our products
Here on the Island of Ireland we manufacture and market a wide range of drinks. Our carbonated soft drinks include well-known brands such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite and Fanta, as well as Oasis still fruit drinks and isotonic sports drink Powerade . We also own the Schweppes product range and Relentless energy drinks.
Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland also manufacture and distribute some additional products. These include Deep RiverRock, Fruice and Vittel All our drinks come in a variety of different packaging formats - aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles - with portion sizes ranging from 150ml cans through to two litre bottles.
