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 reason both Coca-Cola and Pepsi are
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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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Strength Pepsi has a broader product line and outstanding reputation. Merger of Quaker Oats produced synergy across the board. Record revenues and increasing market share. Lack of capital constraints (availability of large free cash flow). o Great brands‚ strong distribution‚ innovative capabilities o Number one maker of snacks‚ such as corn chips and potato chips PepsiCo sells three products through the same distribution channel. For example‚ combining the production capabilities
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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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Coke v. Pepsi – 5 Forces Analysis Industry concentrate produces High intensity (depends on price/advertising cost/ high number of substitutes(low calorie drinks/no carb drinks/ not carbonated drinks like orange juice) Pepsi products /Coke products New Entrants (barriers/rivalry) High Intensity-Brand recognition dominant market/ patents on style and colors Network relationships & high cost of entry established such as distribution‚ warehouse‚ bottlers‚ and shelf-location high marketing
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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 campaigns where the two
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Pepsistuff commercials 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
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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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Title: The 4P applied by the Coca- Cola Company. 1.0 Company Overview Coca-Cola history began in 1886 when the curiosity of an Atlanta pharmacist‚ Dr. John S. Pemberton‚ led him to create a distinctive tasting soft drink that could be sold at soda fountains. He created a flavoured syrup‚ took it to his neighbourhood pharmacy‚ where it was mixed with carbonated water and deemed "excellent" by those who sampled it. Dr. Pemberton’s partner and bookkeeper‚ Frank M. Robinson‚ is credited with naming
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Coca-Cola for only one dollar (www.coke.com). Asa Candler‚ then President of The Coca-Cola Company‚ was not convinced that selling the product in bottles was the way to go. No one could have predicted how popular Coca-Cola and its main competitor‚ Pepsi-Cola‚ would become. The relationship between company and bottler has always been very important. Today‚ 54 billion beverages of all types are served every day.1 Products from PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) and The Coca-Cola Company (KO) account for more than
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