Cola Wars: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo The Coca-Cola Company has enjoyed a long and successful history; however‚ it has made mistakes. Though success has not always come easy or cheap‚ Coca-Cola has maintained a large loyal consumer base. As an icon in America and around the world‚ the company can be credited for listening to and catering to the requests and needs of its consumers. This is why its attempt to launch new flavors must be carefully considered to ensure not only acceptance by the target
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History of Coca Cola Company Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in 1886 when he concocted a mixture of water‚ sugar‚ caffeine and extracts of the coca leaf and the kola nut. The concoction was originally marketed as a headache remedy‚ but was not successful due to poor advertising and Pemberton’s ailing health. In 1888‚ Pemberton sold the business to Asa G. Candler‚ a successful druggist with excellent business sense. The company grew quickly under his 26 year leadership. He expanded
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This report is based upon the information from the Harvard business case: “Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century”. Both Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo are the largest players in the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) industry. The purpose of this report is to gain insight into the possible strategies that can be applied‚ in order to expand the overall throat share in the future. History revealed that a highly competitive strategy that was utilized in the past by both companies resulted
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Wikipedia:Advertisements. A Coca-Cola advertisement from the 1890s Marketing Key concepts Product marketing · Pricing Distribution · Service · Retail Brand management Account-based marketing Ethics · Effectiveness · Research Segmentation · Strategy · Activation Management · Dominance Promotional content Advertising · Branding · Underwriting Direct marketing · Personal sales Product placement · Publicity Sales promotion · Sex in advertising Loyalty marketing · SMS marketing Premiums · Prizes
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BBA 353 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Group Case Study Project The Coca-Cola Company Tsang Hoi Ki Chan Ho Yin Fung Tsun Wai Chan Ka Po Yuen Sze Wing Chan Tai Hoi Yan Yue Kan (200826001H‚ (200826002H‚ (200826004H‚ (200826019H‚ (200826020H‚ (200826027H‚ (200926024E‚ FNE) FNE) FNE) FNE) FNE) FNE) FNE) Abstract This paper is a strategic analysis of The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola)‚ a leader in the beverage industry. Coca-Cola‚ the world’s leading soft drink maker‚ operates in more than 200
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Why and how can Coke and Pepsi sustain their profits in the wake of flattening demand and the growing popularity of non-carbonated drinks? The ‘Cola Wars’ have through the years shown the intense competition between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. While the competition to gain new market share may no longer be as intense‚ the two companies are still fighting to remain relevant with a continued demand of their products. As the U.S. has shown an interest in non-carbonated drinks‚ domestic demand for carbonated
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Marketing Management I Project : the Four P’s of Marketing for Coca-Cola By:- Aakash Utreja 11BSPHH010005 SECTION- F SEAT NO. 31 ACKNOWLEDGWMENT I would like to thank Mr K.C Prakash for his practical approach towards the subject which led me to learn the insights about Marketing. A special Thanks to Dr. Phillip Kotler whose book Serves as a bible to many Marketing Students "Only 50% of what is consumed is what goes in the mouth and in the stomach; the other 50% goes in the
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Financial Analysis of Coca-Cola Company - February 7th‚ 2011 The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a beverage retailer‚ manufacturer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola‚ invented by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in 1886. The Coca-Cola formula and brand was bought in 1889 by Asa Candler who incorporated The Coca-Cola Company in 1892. Besides its namesake Coca-Cola beverage‚ Coca-Cola currently offers more than
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Introduction Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink which is sold in more than 200 countries across the world. Its brand is the most well-known brand which is shown by the clothing company pays the licensing fee for it in order to use its name on the product. In 1886‚ it originated as a soda fountain drink and started bottling. Its most important step was during WW2 when the CEO declared that the American militaries would be able to get Coca-Cola anywhere they were at 5 cents a bottle. Owing to
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stories of roads that were paved of gold to inquiring travelers. Although there is some that are for and immigration and some against it‚ that doesn’t change that it will always be a part of America and what we stand for; freedom. So why is a simple Coca Cola commercial depicting people of different races singing “America the Beautiful” in their language so controversial? James Poniewozik‚ a writer from Time wrote a beautiful article explaining the deeper underlining meaning of the ad rather than what
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