Our History
1964
The first franchise in İstanbul granted to İMSA (Has Group) to bottle and distribute The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) beverages.
The first franchise in İstanbul granted to İMSA (Has Group) to bottle and distribute The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) beverages.
1968
İMBAT (Özgörkey Group) granted mandate for İzmir territory.
İMSA granted franchise for Adana territory.
1971
MEDA formed. İMBAT awarded Antalya territory. İMSA granted Bursa territory.
1973
ANSAN formed by Has Group.
1975
ANSAN granted Ankara and Black Sea franchise.
1977
ÖZ-PA formed by Özgörkey Group.
1984
ÖZDAĞ formed by Özgörkey Group.
1988
MAKSAN formed. TCCC through Atlantic Industry acquired 88 % of ANSAN and MEDA.
1991
MEPA formed (99.99 % owned by TCCC).
1996
Anadolu Group bought 1/3 equity of MAKSAN, MEPA, ANSAN and MEDA.
1998
Atlantic Industry and Anadolu Group each bought 40 % of İMBAT, ÖZDAĞ and ÖZPA. E.Özgörkey İçecek Yatırımı A.Ş. bought 11.2 %, Etap İçecek Yatırımı A.Ş. bought 8.8 % , and Anodolu Group bought 6.675 % of MAKSAN, MEPA, ANSAN and MEDA.
2000
ANSAN and İMBAT merged to become MAKSAN. MAKSAN’s new trade name: COCA-COLA İÇECEK ÜRETİM A.Ş. MEDA, ÖZ-PA and ÖZDAĞ merged to become MEPA. MEPA’s new trade name: COCA-COLA SATIŞ VE DAĞITIM A.Ş.
2002
COCA-COLA İÇECEK ÜRETİM A.Ş.’s new trade name: COCA-COLA İÇECEK A.Ş. (CCİ). COCA-COLA SATIŞ VE DAĞITIM A.Ş. become CCİ’s whole owned subsidiary.
2005
The sale and distribution of Coca-Cola products in Iraq became effective through the establishment of “The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Iraq FZCO” along with a local partner. CCI purchased 51.87% of Efes Invest from Anadolu Efes. Efes Invest purchased a 90 % stake in The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Jordan.
2006
CCI purchased natural source water company Mahmudiye Ltd. CCI’s IPO was successfully completed and CCI’s shares began to be traded on the Istanbul Stock Exchangeon May 12. CCI and Efes Invest merged under the name Coca-Cola Icecek in December.
2007
CCI acquired a 50% stake in Syrian Soft Drink Sales and Distribution LLC (SSDSD) thereby entering the Syrian market.
Following a 50 million YTL investment in the production facility in Sapanca, “Damla” brand natural source water was made available in 0.5 liter, 1.5 liter and 5 liter PET packs in addition to its 19 liter HOD pack size.
2008
CCI’s Board of Directors approved acquiring up to a 50% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd. (“CCBPL”) which is majority owned by The Coca-Cola Company subsidiaries.
Coca-Cola Zero was launched in Turkey by Coca-Cola Icecek. With its “Coca-Cola Zero Real Coke Taste, Zero Calories” slogan, Coca-Cola Zero has been launched in 52 countries, including the USA and Europe, over the past two years.
Coca-Cola Satış ve Dağıtım A.Ş. ("CCSD"), a fully owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. ("CCI"), began the sales and distribution of Doğadan products throughout Turkey, beginning in September, 2008.
2009
CCI acquired The Coca-Cola Export Corporation’s (TCCEC) 13.75% share in Turkmenistan Coca-Cola Bottlers Limited (TCCB) and Day Investments Ltd’s 12.50% share in TCCB. CCI’s 33.25% share in TCCB increased to 59.5%.
In order to meet additional capacity requirement in the water sector, CCI purchased certain real estates, movables, licenses and other assets related to the water business of Sandras.