Introduction Coca-Cola began in 1886, Dr. John S Pemberton created a soft drink that could be sold at soda fountains (Abbette, 2012). According to Abette (2012), Dr. Pemberton took the flavored syrup to his neighborhood pharmacy mixed it with carbonated water and received excellent feedback from those that sampled it. He was trying to concoct a head ache remedy once he mixed his special syrup with carbonated water, he realized that he had the makings of a popular soda beverage. Coca-Cola had two ingredients
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2 MARKET AND ADVERTISING 4 SWOT ANALYSIS 5 MARKETING 3 STRATEGIES 2 SALES FORCASTING 3 COCA-COLA SWOT ANALYSIS 4 PEPSICO SWOT ANALYSIS 4 CONCLUSION 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose Recently our company has been interested in the comparison of other companies so that we may learn from the successes and mistakes of others. With an analytical view, companies that have failed can be broken down and show the decaying
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You Are an Investment Analyst; Pepsi versus Coca Cola Renee Cole Dr. Tim Creel December 16, 2012 A closer look at PepsiCo and Coca Cola PepsiCo Pepsi-Cola was created in the late 1890s by Caleb Bradham, a New Bern, N.C. pharmacist. Then in 1965 Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay merged to create PepsiCo(No author, 2012). According to No author(2012) PepsiCo operates in the consumer goods sector and produces a variety of foods and drinks to include Lays and Ruffles
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Investment Analysis | ACCT 557 - Financial Accounting | Aseelah Thomas | 1. Company Analysis * Coca-Cola (KO) Dr. John Pemberton, a local pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, created the syrup known as Coke. This syrup was then combined with carbonated water, and the mixed product was distributed to be sampled, which was then distributed to locals as a soda fountain drink. Frank Robinson, which is John Pemberton’s partner and bookkeeper, then suggested the name Coca-Cola and created
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Case Study #2 Cola Wars Management 5650 Fall 1 October, 17, 2013 Introduction There has been stiff competition between companies that produce similar goods. This competition is alive and well, especially in situations where there is need for a multiple of companies that offer similar goods and services to counter monopoly. However, these wars can take a different turn and bring changes to general operations of some firms (Long & Harding, 1998). Coca Cola and Pepsi are such companies
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The Coca-Cola Company One of today’s most asked beverage world questions; Coke or Pepsi? My goal is to tell you why Coca-Cola is the worldwide leader in producing and distributing non-alcoholic beverages. Coca-Cola was founded in 1886, by Pharmacist, John Stith Pemberton. Initially Coca-Cola was used as a remedy for illness, selling for five cents. Things have changed quite a bit since the introduction of Coke, for instance, Coca-Cola now produces over 3,500 products in 200 countries. This fact
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Running Head: COMPANY OVERVIEW ANALYSIS 1 Week 2 Project - Company Overview Analysis Sejal Chaturvedi Benedictine University MBA651: Financial Management January 24, 2016 Company Overview The Coca-Cola Company, incorporated on September 5, 1919, is the world’s largest beverage company (Reuters, n.d.). They own or license and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages but also a range of still beverages, such
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This report is based upon the information from the Harvard business case: “Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century”. Both Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo are the largest players in the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) industry. The purpose of this report is to gain insight into the possible strategies that can be applied, in order to expand the overall throat share in the future. History revealed that a highly competitive strategy that was utilized in the past by both companies resulted
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Based on your analysis, determine which company is better able to pay current liabilities (debt). Based on the liability analysis of both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, Coke is better suited to pay their current and long-term liabilities (Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc, 2009). Pepsi’s total current assets in year 2009 were $39,848 million and their total liabilities were $22,406, which nets a $1.77; giving Pepsi a 1.77 to 1 current debt to asset ratio (Pepsico, 2009). This ratio is not totally out of the norm
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PepsiCo Part1. Macro economic factors and Industry Analysis In recent year, PepsiCo was in the extraordinary complicated economic environment. Economic environment can have a significant impact on PepsiCo. The economic factors such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), interest rates, high inflation rate and commodity price may affect the PepsiCo current and future performance in large extend. First, the increase of GDP affects the sales of PepsiCo. Pepsi is the world second largest food and beverage business
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