Multon Partners’ proposed finished-goods warehouse at its Istra production site has received a positive non-governmental expert review. Interfax reported on 25 February 2026 that the project, which includes a transport gallery, appeared in the Unified State Register of Expert Conclusions. Istra is in the Moscow region of Russia.
What the reviewed project contains
- No investment budget was announced in the report.
- The proposed warehouse’s area and storage capacity were not specified.
- No construction-start or commissioning date was provided.
The corporate change behind the local business
Coca-Cola HBC’s 11 August 2022 half-year report explains an earlier change in Multon’s governance. The group held a 50% interest. On 10 August, The Coca-Cola Company waived certain management, board-appointment and budget-approval rights, while retaining protective consent rights. Coca-Cola HBC consequently began consolidating Multon on 11 August 2022. The report describes the planned Russian operation as smaller and focused on existing local brands.
This was a change in control and accounting treatment, rather than a purchase of all the remaining shares. The 2022 disclosure does not allocate a construction budget to the Istra warehouse announced in 2026.
How subsequent reports treated Multon
The 9 August 2023 half-year report identifies Multon’s consolidation as one contributor to the parent group’s reported revenue growth. It also cites pricing and favourable product and package mix. The financial review describes related effects on costs and operating expenses, making clear that the reported changes concern group accounts.
Those historical disclosures explain the local business’s place in Coca-Cola HBC’s reporting. They do not provide a separate earnings forecast or operating result for the new Istra warehouse. At the February 2026 reporting date, the confirmed new event remains the positive expert conclusion.
