MAY 26‚ 2011 DAVID B YOFFIE RENEE KIM Cola Wars Contiinue: Coke C an nd Pepsi in 20110 oke and Pepsi vied for “t hroat share” o of the world’ss beverage m market. For more than a century‚ Co The most intense battles in the so-called colla wars weree fought over the $74 billio on carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry in the Un nited States.1 In a “carefu ully waged co ompetitive strruggle” that llasted from 1975 through the mid-199 90s‚ both Cok ke and Pepsi achieved average annual rrevenue grow wth
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Spenser Garrison Strategic Management 3/17/10 Case 1: Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 The soft drink industry is very competitive for all companies involved. Recently the competition between established firms has only increased with the market nearing its saturation point. All companies in the industry‚ especially those thinking about entering‚ have to think about Porter’s 5-Forces model and the pressures it outlines; rivalry among establish firms‚ risk of entry by potential
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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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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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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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Case Memo 1 Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola have a long history of intense competition since 1950. Besides the CSD (carbonated soft drink) consumption rise‚ it brought both Coke and Pepsi enjoyed significant revenue growth. In 2004‚ CSD has 52.3% of total US Liquid Consumption. Coke and Pepsi had 22.1% and 14.4% in Net profit/sales respectively. There are four major participants involved in the production and distribution of CSDs: 1. Concentrate Producers
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 CSD Industry Overview Coke and Pepsi‚ the two main players in the duopoly market‚ have benefited from average growth of 3% since 1970 in the CSD market. There are many substitutes to CSD’s such as; milk‚ coffee‚ bottled water‚ beer‚ juices‚ tea‚ wine‚ sports drinks‚ and tap water yet American’s drank more soda than any other beverage. Coke and Pepsi competed fiercely for market share and this competition built brand recognition for both companies. Continuous
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 1. Why is the soft drink industry so profitable? In an industry dominated by two heavyweight contenders‚ Coke and Pepsi‚ in fact‚ between 1996 and 2004 per capita consumption of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) remained between 52 to 54 gallons per year. Consumption grew by an average of 3% per year over the next three decades. Fueling this growth were the increasing availability of CSD‚ the introduction of diet and flavored varieties‚ and brand extensions
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Consider the CSD industry. Have Coke and Pepsi’s profits historically been high? Do you consider it surprising or not surprising given the product they produce? In the CSD industry‚ the highest net profit-sales ratio of Coke and Pepsi are 21.1% and 14.3%‚ and the steadily growth is also surprising.so the profits are high. The content is water‚ Coke syrup‚ CO2‚ and additives‚ which cost about 10 cents per can‚ nearly next to nothing. What are the primary
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The competition within the $74 billion carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry has been remarkable ever since Coca-Cola was formulated in 1886‚ and further intensified when Pepsi was introduced in 1893. Ever since then‚ the CSD industry has been dominated by these two companies‚ with Coke taking the lead in the early stage‚ followed by Pepsi doubled its market share between 1950 and 1970 by offering its concentrate at a lower price than its competitor. The CSD industry has been profitable historically
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