Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, which claims to be Ireland's largest soft drinks company, sold more than one billion servings of its products last year, with sales volumes up 8.5 per cent on the previous year.

As a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland does not publish its financial results independently. It is understood, however, that its sales last year were around £170 million with pre-tax profits of around £17.5 million.