date:Oct 18, 2012
expansion of our direct service model. In Central America lager volumes grew by 6% on the back of strong trade execution in El Salvador and superior growth of our premium brands in Panama. Soft drinks volumes were up 3% benefiting from wider availability and pack range extensions of our non-alcoholic malt brands.
In Europe lager volumes were up 9% on an organic basis, driven by selective price reductions together with growth in the economy segment. Additionally, the second quarter benefited fro