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The Coca-Cola Company completes acquisition of Costa Limited

Adds global coffee platform to portfolio

Jan 4, 2019
The Coca-Cola Company completes acquisition of Costa Limited
The Coca-Cola Company global logo

The Coca-Cola Company has acquired Costa Limited, a leading international coffee brand, from Whitbread PLC for $4.9 billion. With operations in more than 30 countries, Costa has a scalable platform with a number of formats and channels, including the Costa Express vending system and opportunities to introduce ready-to-drink products.

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