COLA WARS CASE STUDY Market analysis: what are the sources of the profitability of the soft drink industry? * Duopoly industry: large and relatively stable market shares * Barriers to entry: * Informal: compete with the established brand names (trademarks)‚ distribution channels‚ and high capital investment * Technical barriers: amount of capital investment require‚ exclusive territories in distribution channel‚ access to retail channels * Exit barriers: leaving this
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How Coca-Cola segments it market This is coca cola zero‚ which is a low calorie version of the normal coke. It was introduced in 2005. It was mainly introduced because males thought that diet coke was a feminine drink. Target Market Coke zero is primarily aimed towards young adult males around the world. This is because diet coke was seen to be more aimed at woman. It is also aimed at people that didn’t really purchase the normal coke due to it being too sugary
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Coca-Cola Market research Link to case study here Overview: a case study of the Coca-Cola portfolio of products and an examination of new product development. Learning objectives: ➢ to identify the existing portfolio of products owned by Coca-Cola ➢ to understand the type of market research undertaken by Coca-Cola ➢ to understand the Ansoff matrix in relation to Coca-Cola ➢ to examine new product development at Coca-Cola. Introduction (9 minutes) Introduce the lesson:
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The Coca Cola company is a long standing producer of flavored drinks. They are considered by many to be the original cola drink. The drink was created in 1886 by a pharmacist named John Pemberton. Coca-cola is sold today in over 200 countries and has over 500 brands. The company has sustainability measures in place and believes in philanthropic endeavors. The company offers internships to up-and-coming business students looking for an opportunity to work with one of the largest and most storied companies
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Organization: Traci Jancasz June 15‚ 2010 MGT 540: Diversity Professor Venecia Morris Graduate School of Management Table of Contents Introduction 3 Racial Discrimination Issues 3 “Quota Cola” Case 3 Cincinnati Case 4 Hawaii Case 4 Coca-Cola Company Reaction to Lawsuits 5 Analysis of Coca-Cola Diversity Initiatives 8 Works Cited 10 ------------------------------------------------- Introduction In order for any organization to flourish‚ there must be inclusion of cultural diversity throughout
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Leader in Beverage Industry Being the leader in the beverage industry Coca-Cola Company is one “of the most powerful companies on the globe” (Petanjek‚ 2013). The primary competitor of Coca-Cola Company is PepsiCo (“Bottled and Canned‚” n.d.). A 2012 article in Beverage Digest claimed that both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo together held nearly 90% of the soda market (Lambert‚ 2012). Furthermore‚ Beverage Digest reported Coca-Cola outperformed PepsiCo in both carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and liquid refreshment
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COCA COLA - Coca cola formula is the coca cola companys secret formula. The company holds it as a trade secret and only a few employees know about it. The secret recipee has made coca cola one of the biggest companies in the world as every country has or knows coca cola and its products. HISTORY Coca-Cola was originally one of hundreds of coca-based drinks that claimed medicinal properties and benefits to health‚ early marketing claimed that Coca-Cola alleviated headaches and acted as a brain
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able to offer premium shelf space so they command lower prices. Convenience stores have to pay the highest prices. Vending is the segment that coca-cola is able to serve the buyer directly so it has the most profit. Substitutes: There are many different substitutes for the soft drink. These include beer‚ water‚ coffee‚ and juices. Coca-Cola and Pepsi were able to counter these substitutes through brand equity‚ advertising‚ and by making their products easily available to the consumer. They
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Company Background • Coke – A sweet carbonated drink containing caramel and other flavoring components • Invented in 1886 by Dr. J.S. Pemberton • Contained extracts of Coca leaves and Kola nuts • Business sold in 1888 to business men • Candler acquired competitors and promoted Coca-Cola → Rapid sales increase since 1895 • In 1894 J.A. Biedenharn invented selling the prepared drink in bottles 2. Company Background (continued)• In 1919 a group of investors bought Coca Cola for around $25 million•
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