CASE 13 Coke and Pepsi Learn to Compete in India THE BEVERAGE BATTLEFIELD In 2007‚ the President and CEO of Coca-Cola asserted that Coke has had a rather rough run in India; but now it seems to be getting its positioning right. Similarly‚ PepsiCo’s Asia chief asserted that India is the beverage battlefield for this decade and beyond. Even though the government had opened its doors wide to foreign companies‚ the experience of the world’s two giant soft drinks companies in India during the 1990s
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Coke vs. Pepsi As we all know‚ Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been rivals for centuries. While most people have their own preference on which cola they prefer‚ they have no idea what makes these two cola brands so similar yet so different. While both are similar in color and taste‚ the biggest difference between these two brands are their sugar level. Coca-Cola‚ the dominant coke brand‚ contains less sugar compared to that of Pepsi’s. Furthermore‚ these two world renowned colas are said to help regain
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Candidate no: 045751 ‘NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Pepsi ’s Refresh Project‚ a first-of-its-kind experiment in social media’ "You ’re not going to fix this with a new logo or can or graphics‚ or ad campaign‚" he said. "This requires a major‚ comprehensive approach to the category and a refocusing to optimally capture the value of the brand at every beverage occasion‚ rather than have the discourse be ... how much volume can we pump out into the marketplace‚" said Mr. Laboy‚ PepsiCo Executive interview
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YOFFIE RENEE KIM Cola Wars Conti inue: Coke an Peps in 201 C nd si 10 Fo more than a century‚ Co and Pepsi vied for “th or oke hroat share” o the world’s beverage m of s market. The most intense battles in the so-called col wars were fought over the $74 billio carbonated soft m b la e on drink (CSD) indus stry in the Un nited States.1 In a “carefu ully waged co ompetitive str ruggle” that l lasted from 1975 through the mid-199 both Cok and Pepsi a h 90s‚ ke achieved
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to those already available in India such as carbonated waters and fruit drinks. For promotional activities‚ Pepsi has a sponsorship at Navrati‚ a TV campaign using sports and celebrities while Coca-Cola has events and lifestyle focus such as vacations giveaways. For pricing policies‚ Pepsi uses an aggressive pricing policy to get immediate market share from Indian competitors while Coca-Cola have huge reductions up to 15-25%. For distribution arrangements‚ production plants and bottling centres are
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Pemberton’s bookkeeper‚ Frank Robinson‚ named the mixture Coca-Cola®‚ and wrote it out in his distinct script. To this day‚ Coca-Cola is written the same way (Company‚ 2006-2011). Moving forward to 2000- now‚ "In 1886‚ Coca-Cola® brought refreshment to patrons of a small Atlanta pharmacy. Now well into its second century‚ the Company’s goal is to provide magic every time someone drinks one of its more than 500 brands. Coca-Cola has fans from Boston to Budapest to Bahrain‚ drinking brands such
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Strategic Posture 4.0 External Factors (The Opportunities and Threats in SWOT) 5.0 Internal Factors- Competitive Capabilities 6.0 Strategy Suggestions and Alternatives Analysis 7.0 Implementation 8.0 Appendices 9.0 Citation Executive Summary Coca-Cola is the provider of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages that can be found in many homes‚ businesses‚ and almost everywhere you go in your daily routine. As follows in this plan‚ Coca-Cola renovates their concept and strategic focus
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employee’s job performance and productivity in relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. Other aspects of individual employees are considered as well‚ such as behavior‚ accomplishments‚ potential for future improvement‚ strengths and weaknesses‚ etc… Performance Appraisal is… 1. A Shared Responsibility 2. To Plan‚ Monitor And Review 3. an Ongoing Developmental Process 4. a Motivational Exercise 5. To “OBSERVE And EVALUATE An Employee In Relation To
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Criticism of Coca-Cola has arisen from various groups‚ concerning a variety of issues‚ including health effects‚ environmental issues‚ and business practices. The Coca-Cola Company‚ its subsidiaries and products have been subject to sustained criticism by both consumer groups and watchdogs‚ particularly since the early 2000s. Allegations against the company are varied‚ including * possible health effects of Coca-Cola products‚ * a poor environmental record‚ * perception of the companies
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Cola Wars Pepsico – Profile PepsiCo is one of the world’s leading producers of snack foods and beverages including Pepsi soda. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks‚ Pepsi-Cola beverages‚ Gatorade sports drinks‚ Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. PepsiCo brands are available in nearly 200 countries and territories. The company operates in four divisions: PepsiCo Americas Foods (PAF)‚ PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB)‚ PepsiCo Europe‚ and PepsiCo Asia‚ Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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