Case #14 Coke vs. Pepsi‚ 2001 Synopsis and Objectives Set in December 2000‚ immediately after the merger announcement between PepsiCo‚ Inc.‚ and the Quaker Oats Company‚ this case asks to examine the implications of the merger for the rivalry between the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo and for value creation by each firm. Because the merger would allow PepsiCo to control Gatorade‚ which held an 83% share in the sports-drink market‚ PepsiCo would further strengthen its already wide lead
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Pepsi Internal Control Procedures Pam Sharratt XACC/210 April 10‚ 2013 Cito Vanegas Pepsi Internal Control Procedures The Pepsi Co. has many shareholders that they have to answer too when certain things just do not seem to add up. They have different teams of management to oversee every area of operation and to make sure the company is running effectively and gaining the best profit possible. Like other companies over the last few years they have had their ups and downs in certain areas.
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Cory Wells Coke and Pepsi Case Coke and Pepsi have been long time rivals with competition being the name of the game in their industry. Historically‚ the soft drink industry has been so profitable because Americans tend to love soft drinks‚ more than any other beverages out there. Americans soda consumption grew by an average of 3% a year since 1970. Coke and Pepsi had an average annual growth of 10% from 1975 to 1995. Not to mention‚ the internal rivalry
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In 1886‚ the Coca Cola Company was developed but it wasn ’t until 1898 that the fierce competitor Pepsi-Cola entered into the market. These 2 companies are the two major players that dominate the consumer beverage (soft-drink) industry. Coke and Pepsi have since been competing to rein the global market in consumer beverages. The market of drinks in the United States alone is valued at more than thirty million dollars annually. With the growth of these two companies‚ PepsiCo has developed and acquired
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made an offer of a Harrier jet—the famous high-tech "jump jet" used by the U.S. Marines. In a TV commercial that aired in 1995‚ Pepsi jokingly included the Harrier as one of the prizes that could be received with a mere 7 million Pepsi points. While that sounds like a lot of points to get from drinking Pepsi products (roughly 190 Pepsis a day for 100 years)‚ the company also allowed customers to purchase points for 10 cents a piece. Leonard did the math‚ and discovered that the cost of the 7 million
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1|Page Pepsi Brand Tracker (Project2 Part2 Brand Equity Measurement) PRAXIS BUSINESS SCHOOl A report Submitted to Prof. Srinivas Govindrajan In partial fulfilment of the requirements of the course Product and Brand Management On 03/08/09 BY Apoorva Jain Gunjan Dugar Hardik Mishra Manoj Mani Iyer PEPSI BRAND EQUITY PRAXIS BUSINESS SCHOOL 2|Page Executive Summary The objective of this project was to find out the brand equity of Pepsi . The parameters which enabled us to arrive at
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Cultural dimensions in Media PEPSI COLA 1. Introduction to cross-cultural advertising Cross cultural advertising means more than translation. The language‚ style‚ colors‚ numbers and symbols of advertising are all important factors to be considered. To outsource cross cultural marketing to a professional located in the intended target market
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Table of Content Sl. No. | Topic | Page No. | 1. | Introduction | 2 | 2. | Problem Statement | 3 | 3. | Probable Solutions | 4 | 4. | Development of Key Decision Criteria | 5-6 | 5. | Contingency Plan | 7-8 | Introduction When the cola giants‚ Pepsi and Coke‚ entered the Indian market‚ they brought with them the cola wars that had become part of global folklore. This case study details the various battles fought in India by the two rivals with its focus on the publicity
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Coca-Cola and Pepsi are the two greatest competitors in the soft drink industry. A brief introduction and history of the two companies will provide a basis for understanding how the companies have come to be where they are today and how they run their companies. The company structure of each will also be briefly explained to provide an understanding of how management style is impacted. Marketing and Advertising The marketing skills that these companies possess are the
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been a distant reality. Introduction Introduction of Pepsi Co Pepsi was founded in New York in 1965. It is Producing Non-alcoholic beverage and Food processing items. Pepsi is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. It is sold in retail stores‚ restaurants cinemas and from vending machines. The drink was first made in the 1890s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern‚ North Carolina. The brand was trademarked on June 16‚ 1903. Pepsi arrived on the market in India
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