Coca-Cola European Partners reports slow start to fourth quarter

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola European Partners said on Thursday it had a slower-than-expected start to its fourth quarter due to weakening demand in France and Britain as well as unfavourable weather in October in most markets.The world's largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola drinks expects to report full-year diluted earnings per share growth of about 10% compared with its prior forecast of between 10% and 11%.