"In China‚ you are inevitably dependent on expatriate employees‚" explains Pepsi-Cola’s Anthony‚ whose 500-person workforce includes a number of expatriates. "There’s no established tradition of companies breeding middle managers‚ so there are very few experienced local people to recruit‚" he notes. Experts agree that local talent is needed for long-term success‚ but expatriates can help accelerate the learning curve of developing executives and managers. "It has been proven by case studies that
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2015. Analyzing the Marketing Environment Pepsi Energy Drink PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational food and beverage corporation headquartered in Purchase‚ New York‚ United States‚ with interests in the manufacturing‚ marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods‚ beverages‚ and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay‚ Inc. PepsiCo has since expanded from its namesake product Pepsi to a broader range of food and beverage brands
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COLA WARS : COKE AND PEPSI IN THE 21ST CENTURY” INTRODUCTION "Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the 21st Century” explains the economics of the soft drink industry and its relation with profits‚ taking into account all stages of the value chain of the soft drink industry. By focusing on the war between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as market leaders in this industry – with a 90% market share in carbonated beverages – the study analyses the different stages of the value chain (concentrate producers
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pepsi Cola produces Philippine Inc (PCPPI) grew its net income last year by 192 percent to 44 million on the back of double digit growth in volume and softer sugar prices. For the fourth quarter alone‚ net profit doubled to 147 million on gross sales of 6.2 billion. Volume grew by 21 percent for the quarter; bringing full-year volume growth to an average of is percent across brands and categories. Gross sales for the full year rose percent to P22.73 billion. “This is a significant
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 A case discussion note January 17‚ 2012 1. Historically‚ why has the soft drink industry been so profitable? Historically‚ the soft carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry has been valued at $74 billion in the United States. In order to understand the reasons why the industry has been hugely profitable despite the ‘Cola Wars’‚ an examination of the CSD industry with Porter’s five forces analysis will be conducted. As market leaders‚ the analysis will
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Competitive Strategies Competitive Strategies Coca-Cola (Coke) and Pepsi-Cola (Pepsi) are two major cola companies competing for the number one spot in a substantial global cola market‚ and is known for the most notable ongoing battles between two major cola companies to date. Fortunately‚ for both companies‚ the cola beverage industry stretches to nearly every corner of the world. However‚ with such a vast market and immense revenue capabilities it is no wonder that the Coke versus Pepsi competition
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Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Financial Management Dr. Tressa Shavers Strayer University Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Financial Management This paper will examine Coca-cola and PepsiCo financial ratios and profit for the year 2007 and 2008 using the liquidity measurement ratio‚ profitability indicator’s ratio‚ debt Ratio‚ Operating performance ratio‚ cash flow ratio‚ and investment valuation ratio. It will explain both company’s liabilities‚ and a few personal opinions that could better both Coca-Cola
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Strategy ‘Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010’ Analysis of the US carbonated soft drinks (CSD) industry (a) Strategic issues The CSD market in the US (approx. $74 billion) is dominated by two concentrate manufacturers – namely Coke and Pepsi –. Both companies have been competing intensely since the 1970s‚ yet have thrived from this competition and have grown the business very profitably‚ as both have benefitted from the CSD market growth rates of around 10% p.a. until the early 2000s
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Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES Define competitors‚ competitive rivalry‚ competitive behavior‚ and competitive dynamics. Describe market commonality and resource similarity as the building blocks of a competitor analysis. Explain awareness‚ motivation‚ and ability as drivers of competitive behavior. Discuss factors affecting the likelihood a competitor will take competitive actions. Discuss factors affecting the likelihood a competitor will respond to actions taken
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Cola Wars Continue : Coke and Pepsi in 2006 1. Why historically has the soft drink industry been so profitable? * High rate of consumption increasing at an average of 3% per year * Increasing availability of CSDs * Introduction of diet and flavoured varieties Year | 1970 | 1975 | 1981 | 1985 | 1990 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2004 | Consumption in Cases (million) | 3090 | 3780 | 5180 | 6500 | 7780 | 8710 | 9290 | 9880 | 10240 | 2. Compare the economics of concentrated
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