That included higher operating profits in North America and Asia Pacific which offset lower profits in Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America where currency effects were strongest. In North America, the company cited the popularity of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and the newly-introduced Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla, as well as strong sales of enhanced water and sports drinks. Robust sales of "mini" cans of Coca-Cola have helped bolster results in North America. He noted that North America was the weakest region in volumes, falling one percent compared with the prior-year period, but revenues climbed two percent. The company's revamped diet soda, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, also again notched higher volumes.

Source: dna July 23, 2019 21:33 UTC