Weaknesses/Limitations,
Opportunities, and Threats involved in the business
Coca Cola
SWOT ANALYSIS
The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) is a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of Non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, in the world. Coca-Cola has a strong brandname and brand portfolio. Business-Week and Interbrand, a branding consultancy, recognizeCoca-Cola as one of the leading brands in their top 100 global brands ranking in 2006. TheBusiness Week-Interbred valued Coca-Cola at $67,000 million in 2006. Coca-Cola ranks wellahead of its close competitor Pepsi which has a ranking of 22 having a brand value of $12,690million The Company’s strong brand value facilitates customer recall and allows Coca-Cola topenetrate markets. However, the company is threatened by intense competition which could havean adverse impact on the company’s market share.
Strengths Weaknesses
World’s leading brand Large scale of operations Robust revenue growth in three segment Negative publicity Sluggish performance in North America Decline in cash from operating activities
Opportunities Threats
Acquisitions Intense competition Growing bottled water market Growing Hispanic population in USIntense competition. Dependence on bottling partners Sluggish growth of carbonated beverages Strengths
World’s leading brand
Coca-Cola has strong brand recognition across the globe. The company has a leading brand value and a strong brand portfolio. Business-Week and Interbrand, a branding consultancy, recognize. Coca-Cola as one of the leading brands in their top 100 global brands ranking in2006.The Business Week-Interbrand valued Coca-Cola at $67,000 million in 2006. Coca-Colaranks well ahead of its close competitor Pepsi which has a ranking of 22 having a brand value of $12,690 million Furthermore, Coca-Cola owns a large portfolio of product brands. The company owns four of the top five soft drink brands in the world: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite and
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