SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths--Brand name reputation-Great variety of products-Bottling-Consistent powerful logo display.
Weaknesses--Lack of understanding of cultural differences and consumer behaviour-Packaging-Lack of financial resources by regional bottlers.
Opportunities--Increased brand recognisability and global strategy-Bottling system-Increase product line in less developed countries-Increasing product diversification.
Threats--New and viable competitors, PepsiCo-Substitutes-Changing attitudes of consumer towards health consciousness-Consumer buying power-Political and economic instability.
INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT:
Seven P’s of Marketing-
Product: The objectives of the Coca Cola Company are to ensure customer satisfaction. They are in business with products and therefore they need to sell it and consequently, customers are necessary. oCoca Cola has a very good global market. oThe market is growing everyday. oThe Coca Cola Company is an established product but a few of their other products such as their energy drink and sugar free drinks, juice products, health products and bottled water are fairly new. These products will need a lot of promotion and explanation on its contents. oNew products came later than PepsiCo. oTheir main competitor is PepsiCo and people prefer Coca Cola products although
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