The story of Coca‑Cola Tria Epsilon spans nearly five decades; our name combines the long-standing history of a drink that offers moments of happiness to consumers worldwide with that of a Greek company that’s invested in the country for 50 years.
1969
- The Coca‑Cola brand starts production in Greece
- Hellenic Bottling Company SA is incorporated in Greece
1980s
- The Fanta and Sprite brands are launched and bottled in Greece
1981
- The Leventis Group acquires Hellenic Bottling Company and the licensing of The Coca‑Cola Company products
1983
- Launch of Amita Juice, the first 100 percent natural juice produced in Greece
1986
- Coca‑Cola light is launched in the Greek market
1989
- A new plant in Schimatari starts operating
- AVRA Natural Mineral water is launched; it’s bottled at the Aeghio plant in the Peloponnese
1991
- Hellenic Bottling Company SA shares are listed on the Athens Exchange
1993
- Amita Motion and Frulite juices are launched
2000
- Hellenic Bottling Company SA acquires Coca‑Cola Beverages Ltd to form Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA
2003
- The company acquires Tsakiris potato snacks and so moves into the Greek potato snacks market
2004
- The Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Official products of the Games include not only The Coca‑Cola Company products but Amita Motion juice and AVRA Natural Mineral Water
2006
- A new plant unit opens in Heraklion, Crete
2007
- Coca‑Cola zero launches in Greece
2008
- New launches for Illy Café and for an extended range of juice flavours for Frulite and Amita
2009-2010
- The company wins the Best Workplace in Greece award two years in a row for companies with more than 50 employees; on a European level, it comes eighteenth in 2009 and sixth in 2010
2011
- Coca‑Cola celebrates 125 years of refreshing the world
2013
- Coca‑Cola HBC achieves a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange
2014-16
- Coca‑Cola HBC is listed first in the world among beverage companies according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, three years in a row
2015-16
- Coca‑Cola Tria Epsilon invests €24m to expand the Schimatari plant and establish it as a megaplant
2016
- Coca‑Cola Tria Epsilon launches Amita Proino, a chilled juice containing six fruits, fibre, honey and vitamins C, D, A and E