Exclusive negotiations to acquire jointly with The Coca-Cola Company 100% of Fresh and Co, the leading producer of fruit juices in Serbia and Montenegro.

COCA-COLA Ε.Ε.Ε. Α.Ε.

Exclusive negotiations to acquire jointly with The Coca-Cola Company 100% of Fresh and Co, the leading producer of fruit juices in Serbia and Montenegro.

Athens, Greece - 9 September 2005 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC) announced today that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire jointly with The Coca-Cola Company 100% of Fresh and Co, the leading producer of fruit juices in Serbia and Montenegro.

The potential acquisition involves a production facility located at Subotica and the juice and nectar brands Next and Su-Voce.

CCHBC will commence distribution of Fresh and Co products in Serbia and Montenegro immediately.

Coca-Cola HBC is one of the world's largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company and has operations in 26 countries serving a population of approximately 540 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX: CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBC's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed