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 brand name and 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 in 2006. The
Business Week-Interbred valued Coca-Cola at $67,000 million in 2006. Coca-Cola ranks well ahead of its close competitor Pepsi which has a ranking of 22 having a brand value of $12,690 million The Company’s strong brand value facilitates customer recall and allows Coca-Cola to penetrate markets. However, the company is threatened by intense competition which could have an 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 US
Intense competition
Dependence on bottling partners
Sluggish growth of carbonated beverages
Strength of coca cola
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 in
2006.The Business Week-Interbrand valued Coca-Cola at $67,000 million in 2006. Coca-Cola ranks 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 Fanta.
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