Athens, Greece - October 2, 2003 - Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC) announces today the completion of its acquisition of the Polish mineral water company Multivita sp.z o.o.

Coca-Cola HBC and The Coca-Cola Company have jointly acquired 100% of the shares in Multivita sp.z o.o. from Maspex sp.z o.o.

The acquisition involves production facilities at Tulicz and the company?s mineral water brands.

Doros Constantinou, Managing director of CCHBC, commented: 'Poland is a key developing market for Coca-Cola HBC and this acquisition demonstrates our continuing commitment to it. Furthermore, with its considerable potential for growth, Multivita represents a significant extension to our range of products in Poland. The additional of this quality water brand is an excellent example of CCHBC?s strategy to broaden the selection of non-alcoholic beverages that we offer to our consumers'.

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 more than 500 million people. CCHBC shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE:EEEK), with secondary listings on the London (LSE: CCB) and Australian (ASX:CHB) Stock Exchanges. CCHBC's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CCH).