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Is Coca-Cola Diversifying Into Alcoholic Drinks?
For the first time in its history, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) launched a lemon-flavored alcoholic drink in the southwestern island of Kyushu in Japan. The cola giant is betting on the Chuhai market, which are canned drinks made with shochu...
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Core Brands And Healthy Portfolio Drive Growth For Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) had a solid start to 2018, posting results that beat consensus estimates on both revenues and earnings. As has been the case in recent quarters, the refranchising efforts were a 26% headwind to the revenues, which...
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Can Refranchising Efforts Lead To A Margin Improvement For Coca-Cola In The First Quarter?
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is scheduled to announce its first quarter results on April 24, and even though the core performance might remain solid, the top line is expected to take a hit due to the refranchising of bottling operations acros...
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Price Increases Help Coca-Cola Beat Revenue Expectations For The Fourth Quarter
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) reported fourth quarter earnings in-line with consensus estimates, while revenues came in a smidgen higher than anticipated. The performance in the quarter was similar to the ones reported by the company in the re...
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Refranchising Efforts To Plague Coca-Cola In The Fourth Quarter
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter results on February 16, and even though the core performance might remain solid, the top line is expected to take a hit due to the refranchising of bottling operations a...
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How Can The Revamp Of Diet Coke Impact Coca-Cola?
Diet Coke, known as Coke Light in some markets, a ‘sugar-free’ version of Coca-Cola Classic (or Coke), is the second most widely sold soft drink in the country. It was introduced first in 1982 and is among the most successful Coca-Col...
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South Africa The Latest To Institute Soda Tax
The beverage industry might lose volume sales in South Africa, once the tax on sugar-sweetened drinks is implemented this year. The government will institute a levy of 2.1 cents per gram of sugar on drinks that have a sugar content that is greate...
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How Has Coca-Cola Turned Around Its Fortunes In Latin America?
Latin America has a vibrant food and beverage industry with a retail value of $90 billion, with The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) having a 48% value share in the beverage market. However, the company had been facing a challenging time as a result...
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How Coca-Cola Can Make It Even Bigger In India — Part 2
In the first part of the series, we highlighted the steps The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is taking to grow its business in India. In this part, we will focus on other things the company can do to multiply its growth rates in the country. Unlik...
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How Coca-Cola Is Focusing On India — Part 1
After a number of periods of volume declines, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) returned to positive growth in India in the third quarter, when the volume was up 6%. The beverage giant is the number one player in the market, with a 35% value shar...
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Lure Of The Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market For Liquor Companies
Until recently, it was a rare sight to see liquor companies dabbling in the non-alcoholic beverages segment. But that doesn’t seem to be the case these days. As millennials become the largest consumers of alcohol in the US, their preference...
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Refranchising Results in Declining Revenues But Improves Margins For Coca-Cola
Amid a shift in consumer preferences away from sugary beverages, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) delivered a solid third quarter and managed to beat consensus estimates on both sales and earnings. This was made possible by a concerted focus on ...
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Coca-Cola’s Core Growth To Remain Solid In The Third Quarter
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is scheduled to announce its second quarter results on October 25, and even though the core performance might remain solid, the top line is expected to take a hit due to the re-franchising of bottling operations a...
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Soda Tax Repeal: Big Win For Big Soda
The soda tax imposed in Cook County, Illinois since August 2 is headed for repeal after the Finance Committee overwhelmingly voted against it. Such a step marks a big win for the soda companies as well as the store owners that were steadfastly ag...
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Can Topo Chico Be The Next Honest Tea For Coca-Cola?
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) North America announced the acquisition of premium sparkling mineral water brand Topo Chico in the beginning of October. Topo Chico will continue to be imported from Cerro del Topo Chico in northern Mexico, where ...
