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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The product The first market mix element is Product. A product is anything that can be offered to a market for attention‚ acquisition‚ use or consumption that might satisfy a need or want. Product decision normally base on brand name‚ functionality‚ styling‚ quality‚ safety‚ packaging‚ repairs and support‚ warranty‚ accessories and services. These product attributes can be manipulated depending on what the target market wants. Also‚ customers always look for new and improved things‚ which is
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and Quaker Foods North America (QFNA). The Company’s snack food business is comprised of two business units: Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) and Frito-Lay International (FLI). The Company’s beverage business is comprised of three business units: Pepsi-Cola North America (PCNA)‚ Gatorade/Tropicana North America (GTNA) and PepsiCo Beverages International (PBI). On August 2‚ 2001‚ the Company completed a merger transaction with The Quaker Oats Company (Quaker) whereby Quaker became a wholly owned
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PEPSI WANTS TO GLOBALIZECASE STUDY OF INDIABYCHAUDHRY SHAHID MEHMOOD GUILDHALL COLLEGE Q.1 Why do companies like Pepsi to globalize? What are the various ways in whichforeign companies can enter a foreign market? What hurdles and problems didPepsi face when it tried to enter India during the 1980?Answer. Globalization is a term that refers to the acceleration and intensificationof mechanisms‚ processes‚ and activities that are allegedly promoting globalinterdependence.Pepsi like other big
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Pepsi: The “Next Generation in Advertising” Effective advertising is‚ almost always‚ persuasive advertising. While not all advertising seeks to persuade‚ in a competitive situation‚ those who best persuade are those most likely to win. (O’Shaughnessy) The advertisement strategy for Pepsi Cola has done a great deal of work to make it an all-time favorite. I feel like they use persuasion by making the consumer think that if they drink Pepsi‚ they will be youthful. However‚ in my opinion
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Supply Chain Management Adel Abou Heneidy Learning objectives To develop understanding of the following key areas and their interrelationships: * Basic concepts of logistics and supply chain management * The strategic role of a supply chain * The key strategic drivers of supply chain performance * Analytic methodologies for supply chain analysis 2 Supply Chain Management Adel Abou Heneidy Highlights: • • • • • • • • Understanding the Supply Chain Supply Chain performance: achieving strategic
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SWOT Analysis PepsiCo Strengths • Branding - One of PepsiCo’s top brands is of course Pepsi‚ one of the most recognized brands of the world‚ ranked according to Interbrand. As of 2008 it ranked 26th amongst top 100 global brands. Pepsi generates more than $15‚000 million of annual sales. Pepsi is joined in broad recognition by such PepsiCo brands as Diet Pepsi‚ Gatorade Mountain Dew‚ Thirst Quencher‚ Lay’s Potato Chips‚ Lipton Teas (PepsiCo/Unilever Partnership)‚ Tropicana Beverages‚ Fritos
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relatively young. PepsiCo was founded in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Tropicana was acquired in 1998 and PepsiCo merged with The Quaker Oats Company‚ including Gatorade‚ in 2001. PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles. PepsiCo’s mission is “To be the world’s premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce
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During WWII Coke was able to establish itself in the European and Asian markets with the help of the government because it was being sold to the American troops in those regions Weaknesses: 1. Coke’s imagine could not compete with Pepsi’s “Pepsi Generation” campaign because it was perceived as being one of small town and outdated 2. Business relationships with bottlers have not been standardized 3. Carbonated drinks faced completion of “new age” drinks. Opportunities: 1. Quick
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customer service delivered by its mobile workforce. The Symbol mobility platform replaces a range of working practices that were based on paper‚ expensive laptops and delicate PDAs. The solution now helps support Coca-Cola HBC’s mobile enterprise strategy of capturing and delivering accurate information while workers are on the road‚ such as inventory‚ delivery schedules and store set-up and displays to its mobile workforce‚ customers‚ partners and suppliers in a timely fashion. This is
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