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Coca-Cola Has Big Plans For India
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is planning to tap into the immense growth potential of India, and intends to make the country among its top three global markets, up from its sixth position currently. One factor identified by the company that ha...
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Could Monster’s Takeover Be On The Cards For Coca-Cola?
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) closed on a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage in June 2015, and since then there has been speculation regarding when the former would end up acquiring the remaining stake in the latter. This speculation hit a high i...
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Here’s How Coca-Cola Plans To Make India Its Third Largest Market
With increasing per capita income, the demand for packaged beverages is growing exponentially in India. The per capita consumption of soft drinks in India is around 1/20 th that of the U.S ., indicating the strong growth potential. The Coca-Cola ...
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Here’s How Coca-Cola Is Using Artificial Intelligence To Improve Customer Experience
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is working on a smart digital vending machine powered by artificial intelligence which is likely to be launched in New Zealand soon, followed by a planned launch in the U.S. The company is looking to connect its v...
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Coca-Cola’s Revenue Declines, But Core Business Remains Solid
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) posted its second quarter earnings on July 26, reporting a 16% fall in the revenues, hit by headwinds of 17% from the refranchising of its bottling operations, and of 2% from foreign currency. On the positive side...
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Refranchising To Again Be A Drag On Coca-Cola’s Earnings
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is scheduled to announce its second quarter results on July 26, and even though the core performance might remain solid, both the top line and EPS are expected to take a hit due to the refranchising of bottling op...
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Here’s Why Coca Cola Is Launching “Kinley Flavors” In India
As customers move away from aerated soft drinks towards healthy beverages, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is banking on developing nations such as India for future growth. While consumption of carbonated soft drinks is slowing down in India too,...
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How Is Coca-Cola Turning Around Its Business? (Part 2)
Earlier this year, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced several senior leadership changes, including the shift of its President and COO James Quincey to its Chief Executive Officer. These senior appointments also include a “Chief Growth ...
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How Is Coca-Cola Turning Around Its Business? (Part 1)
Substantial exposure to low-growth categories has hampered The Coca-Cola Company ‘s (NYSE:KO) own growth in recent times, with the company not reporting an increase in revenues for a number of years. The company reported a decline in its 2...
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A Closer Look At Coca Cola’s “Bridge” Program
New technologies are impacting consumer companies in several ways. From improving the customer experience by bringing in convenience and personalization to streamlining the production and employee training processes, newer technologies are contri...
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Here’s How The U.S.-Mexico Sugar Deal Will Impact Coca Cola
After months of deliberations, the U.S. and Mexico announced an agreement, in principle, on sugar trade between the two countries. While this agreement is not yet being supported by the U.S. sugar industry, the government was positive that the Me...
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Here’s How Coca-Cola Is Being Affected By The e-Commerce Trend
In a recent interview to Bloomberg, The Coca-Cola Company ‘s (NYSE:KO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) mentioned that the slowdown in mall traffic is affecting the company’s sales. Retail stores, supermarkets, and vending machines at mall fo...
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Coca-Cola’s Structural Changes Eat Away At Profits, But Big Plans Ahead To Improve Efficiency
As The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) continues to undergo the biggest re-franchising and bottling restructuring effort in its history, net revenue fell 11% year-over-year in Q1, with a 10 percentage point unfavorable impact of the structural chang...
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Coca-Cola To Announce Q1 Results, Expect Refranchising To Drag Down Top Line
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is scheduled to announce Q1 results on April 25, and even though the core performance might remain solid, both the top line and EPS are expected to take a hit due to the refranchising of bottling operations across ...
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A Closer Look At Coca Cola’s Message Through Senior Leadership Changes
Recently, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced several senior leadership changes which will be effective from May 1 – when its President and COO James Quincey becomes the Chief Executive Officer. These senior appointments include a “Chief G...
