Kruti Shah Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 MBA 680 – B 10/27/2015 Introduction: This paper explains the economics of the soft drink industry and its relation with profits. Coke and Pepsi being the dominant player in the industry, Control of the market share is the key issue. The war between Coke and Pepsi has constituted an opportunity for many new challenges year after year. This paper explains competitiveness of both these companies and the effects of the cola wars on overall industry
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Pepsi is multinational brand with choices from juices, water, and several carbonated drinks. The carbonated industry is not only market that Pepsi has a stake in.. Pepsi offers beverages for children and adults. If you are looking for a refreshing and appealing drink with options, then Pepsi is the brand for you. Pepsi is ranked number two in the beverage industry only behind Coke. Pepsi is offering its products as light and refreshing alternative to Coke products. The product is mainly focused
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Coca Cola Wars Case Analysis July 31, 2010 Executive Summary Coca-Cola was invented and marketed in 1886 by a pharmacist named Dr. John Pemberton he named Coca-Cola after the coca leaves and kola nuts he used in order to create the product. Twelve years later in 1898 Caleb Bradham created Pepsi Cola for the beneficial effects it claimed to have on upset stomachs and indigestion. The enmity between the two soda companies are known as the “Cola Wars”. The war began in the 1960’s when Coca-Cola’s
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drink industry been so profitable? Coca-Cola and Pepsi are 2 common soft drink companies that have been in existence for many years. Coca-Cola was founded in 1886 by a pharmacist, and the company grew from there. During World War II, soldiers were given reduced price Coca-Cola. Similarly, Pepsi (called Pepsi-Cola) was invented by a pharmacist in 1893. During the Great Depression, a 12 ounce bottle of Pepsi cost the same as a 6.5 ounce bottle of Coke, thus keeping it in business. Both companies have
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Analysis of Case: HBS Case 9 – 711 – 462, May 26, 2011 Coke and Pepsi are part of an oligopoly market. They are and have been the two largest producers of CSDs since the 50’s and have been competing since the early 1900’s. Coke created a barrier to entry into the market in the early days by trademarking its secret formula and going to “battle” with several imitators which they won; including Pepsi in 1938, which they lost. Coke, as the larger
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came in the form of the beverage now known around the world as Pepsi-Cola. (Pepsi Legacy, 2005) And from that day forward the rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi would become legendary. These two beverage companies are competing for the top spot in a massive global market. The cola and carbonated beverage industry reaches to nearly every corner of the planet, and the vast majority of the market share belongs to the two giants Coke and Pepsi. With such a huge market and enormous revenue potential in an
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The Coke Pepsi Rivalry: Pepsi Vs. Coke The cola wars had become a part of global folklore - something all of us took for granted. However, for the companies involved, it was a matter of 'fight or succumb.' Both print and electronic media served as battlefields, with the most bitter of the cola wars often seen in form of the comparative advertisements. In the early 1970s, the US soft-drinks market was on the verge of maturity, and as the major players, Coke and Pepsi offered products that 'looked
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12 COLA WARS CASE Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………3 Question no. 1…………………………………………………………4 Question no. 2………………………...……………………………….4 Question no. 3………………………………………………………….7 Question no. 4………………………………………………………….9 Bibliography …………………………………………………………10 INTRODUCTION Over the years Coke and Pepsi managed their rivalry in the carbonated soft drinks (CSD) industry by following some of the tactics identified below. Both companies came up on the market with
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Steven Dutcher Harvard Case: Cola Wars BUS 460 1 April 2014 Cola Wars 1. Why, historically, has the soft drink industry been so profitable? The soft drink industry has historically always been an extremely profitable industry since the beginning of it in the early 1900’s. There are many factors that have lead to the industry being so profitable but it is mostly contributed to the “war” going on with Coca Cola and Pepsi. Coca Cola and Pepsi have been around a very long time and have strong
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Table of Contents 1 Overview 2 General environmental analysis 3 Industry Analysis 3.1 Industry Structure - U.S. soft drink market share of concentrate producers - Suppliers within the carbonated soft drink industry 3.2 Market Structure - U.S. Liquid Consumption Trend (gallons/capita) - U.S. non-alcoholic refreshment beverage volume 2009 - U.S. soft drink market share – soft drink brands 3.3 Marketing Channels 3.4 Porter’s five forces 4 5 4 2 2 2 2
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