Cola Wars Case Study DMBA 630 Marketing and Strategy Management in the Global Markeplace Introduction Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) have been around for over a century and now accounts for a $60 Billion market with the average American consuming about 53 gallons a year. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton as a “potion for mental and physical disorders.” Asa Candler acquired the formula and began marketing it as Coca-Cola. The first bottling franchise was accorded in 1899 for
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based on our competitor Coca-Cola as a comparison to our product. A brief history is discussed with a look at the demand, supply, and equilibrium prices in the market. Other elements discussed are price elasticity and cost structure, and recommendations made on how to maximize our profits and successfully compete with Coca-Cola. History The original Coca-Cola product is introduced and developed in 1886 by John S. Pemberton (Bhasin, 2013). In the next 15 years Coca-Cola is purchased and incorporated
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beverage now known around the world as Pepsi-Cola. After the first advertisement the sales of the new soft drink began to go up. Knowing the importance of good distribution system Pepsi was one of the first to switch from horse drawn transport to motor vehicles. Throughout its existence Pepsi adjusted its marketing strategies trying to keep up with the social and economic conditions of its consumers. During the Great Depression and continuing into the World War II Pepsi emphasized the low prices of the
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CALEB BRADHAM BEGAN EXPERIMENTING WITH COMBINATIONS OF SPICES, JUICES AND SYRUPS, TRYING TO CREATE A REFRESHING NEW DRINK TO SERVE TO HIS CUSTOMERS. HE SUCCEEDED BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS, INVENTING THE BEVERAGE NOW KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD AS ... PEPSI-COLA. 3 PEPSI’S BEGINNINGS PEPSI’S BEGINNINGS Caleb Bradham knew that to keep people returning to his pharmacy, he would have to turn it into a gathering place. Like many pharmacists at the turn of the century, he had a soda fountain in his drugstore
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Coca – Cola Company struggles with Ethical Crises Coca-cola has the most valuable brand name in the world and, one of the most visible companies worldwide, has a tremendous opportunity to excel in all dimensions of business performance. However, over the last ten years, the firm has struggled to reach its financial objectives and has been associated with a number of ethical crises. Warren Buffet served as a member of the board of directors and was a strong supporter and investor of Coca-Cola but
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Marketing Management Final 3-28-2012 Coca-Cola Executive Summary This paper is a comprehensive audit of Coca-Cola's marketing program and recommendations developed for future marketing plans. I provide recommendations for Coca-Cola's marketing efforts as well as product line enhancements, as Coca-Cola faces stiff competition and changing consumer tastes. These recommendations include: • Pursuing a multi-pronged marketing strategy, including growth into geographic regions
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Cola Case Study 1: Attractiveness of the Carbonated Soft Drink Industry By Section 1_8 Paul Ponomaryov (100390461) Gerald-René Goldwater (100491316) Eric Packer (100481757) Course Name: Strategic Management for Professionals BUSI-3700U- 001 Submitted to: Hamid Akbari Due Date: September 30, 2015 Word Count: 798 Introduction The carbonated soft drink industry has been a very competitive industry over the last hundred years. The two main players in the carbonated soft
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Market Structures Differentiating Between Market Structures The competition between Coca-Cola and Pepsi has been around longer than any other beverage in history. I will explain the differences between the two giant's soft drink companies on market structures and their competitive strategies. The impact cola drinks have on consumers within the United States and the rest of the world. Many arguments have started over which is the better product in taste, price, sales, and advertisement
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| Coca-Cola Versus Pepsi | The Coke Wars Financial Analysis | | Accounting 557: Financial Accounting Sumadi, Mohammad | | 12/15/2012 | | Possibly one of the biggest rivals in Corporate America today, the battle between Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP) continues to baffle not only consumers but investors
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