Examines the industry structure and competitive strategy of Coca-Cola and Pepsi over 100 years of rivalry. The most intense battles of the cola wars were fought over the $74 billion CSD industry in the United States‚ where the average American consumes 46 gallons of CSD per year. In a "carefully waged competitive struggle‚" from 1975 to the mid-1990s‚ both Coke and Pepsi had achieved average annual growth of around 10%‚ as both U.S. and worldwide CSD consumption consistently rose. However‚ starting
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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 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
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The Coca-Cola Company MKT300 October 8‚ 2008 A. Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company‚ operating in over 200 countries with a product line that includes over 2‚800 diverse items. The company’s primary responsibility is to develop concentrates‚ beverage bases and syrups‚ which are sold to bottling companies that comprise the world’s largest beverage distribution system. In addition to product development‚ the Coca-Cola Company is responsible for product
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.......................30 Historical Summary Coca-Cola started as a fountain beverage used for medicinal purposes in 1886 selling for five cents a glass. It grew quickly‚ but only after a bottling system was developed did Coca-Cola have a chance to became the world-famous brand it is today. In 1894 in a candy store in Vicksburg‚ Mississippi‚ sales of Coca-Cola impressed the stores owner‚ Joseph A. Biedenharn. He began bottling Coca-Cola to sell‚ using a common glass bottle. Two attorneys
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The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer‚ retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups and one of the most highly recognized soft drink brands in the world.(1) The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola‚ invented in 1886 by pharmacist John S. Pemberton in Columbus‚ Georgia. (2) The Coca-Cola formula and brand was bought in 1889 by Asa Candler (co-founder of Coca-Cola) who incorporated The Coca-Cola Company
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Report Marketing Plan On (Product Coca-Cola) Prepared by Umair Kamran BS27-2158 Mehmood Khan Id#0220063 Zulqarnain Id # 0220013 Hamza ashfaq Id # : 0000000 Group- 7 Principles of Marketing Submitted to Mrs. Raeda Hashim Lecturer Greenwich university‚ Karachi 16th October‚ 2011 16th October 2011 Table of Contents Page number Acknowledgement --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Executive
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Opportunity…………………….…………………………………...…………….…......5 Threats……………….………………………..…………………………...……..……...6 Internal Environment………………..………………………………….……………..7 Strength…………………..……………………………………………….…..………...7 Weakness…………..……………………………………………………………..….….9 Key success factors….………………………………………………………………...10 Conclusion and recommendation………………………………….…………………10 Reference……………………………………….………………………………………11 I. INTRODUCTION 1. Background Coca-Cola‚ often referred to as Coke (generic trademark)‚ is
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The Coca Cola Company- Branding Strategies Coca-Cola is one of the most recognizable brands around the globe. The history of Coca-Cola began over a century ago since 1886. Today Coca-Cola sells products in over 300 countries world-wide‚ and has over 3‚000 different beverages. The brand is familiar to people all around the world‚ and is available in many different varieties. The company takes pride in the development of unique marketing strategies‚ which have allowed growth and access to various
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY Strategic Management Issues of Coca-Cola Company Every successful study should have specified and well-defined objectives. A careful statement of the objective helps in preparing a well-decorated report facilitating others to take decision on it. The specific objectives of the study are to have knowledge about- To know about the strategic management issues of multinational companies To know about the strategies of the multinational companies To characterize the
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The Coca-Cola Company: Company Evaluation The Coca-Cola Company is the leading supplier of non-alcoholic beverages in the world. The brand is most recognized in the industry‚ providing over 3‚500 soft drinks‚ sports drinks‚ water‚ juices‚ coffee‚ and milk products to more than 200 countries around the world. Guided by the company’s core values‚ Coca-Cola has created value and accomplished great notoriety through careful planning and execution of their business strategy. Current Strategies Although
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