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Coca-Cola HBC reports a 29.6% increase in first-half profits

The FTSE-100 soft drinks group that bottles Coca-Cola has reported a 29.6% rise in first-half profits to €4.2bn. The company has changed guidance for this year and expects underlying profits in the range of €740-820m.

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