Currently, the Coca-Cola Company is based in Georgia with subsidiaries all over the world with a strong product portfolio including well known brands such as, Sprite, Coke Zero, Fanta, Oasis, Abbey Well water and Powerade (Coca-Cola, 2010). Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd in Edmonton, is the local bottler responsible for the distribution, manufacturing, trade marketing and sales of the brands throughout UK, this is the system that will be discussed throughout this report. However, this system is likely to be replicated throughout the organisation both in the UK and abroad.
Analysis of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola drinks come in a variety of different packaging formats including glass, aluminium cans and plastic bottles (Coca-Cola, 2010). As the company expands its supplier base and beverage portfolio to meet the increasing demands of developing and growing markets around the world, regulatory scrutiny and consumer expectations continue to rise. Coca-Cola (2010) states that “the global nature of its business requires that the Coca-Cola system has the highest standards and processes to ensure consistent quality - from its concentrate production to its bottling and product delivery”.
Coca Cola (2011) states that ‘to ensure such consistency and reliability, the Coca-Cola system is governed by the Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE)’. This system enables Coca-Cola to
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