Managerial Economics Coke vs. Pepsi: An Economic Analysis Rebecca Simmons Managerial Economics Dr Sol Drescher December 4, 2012 Executive Summary In this case study we will do an economic analysis of two major competitors; Coke® and Pepsi®. We will look at the history of these to competitive giants and discuss how they have evolved over the years to become rivals in the 21st Century. In this case study we will
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sustainability.” PepsiCo: Products * Pepsi-Cola * Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Slice, Aquafina, SOBE, Lipton… * Gatorade * Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Propel Fitness Water, Tiger Woods Line, G2… * Frito-Lay * Grandmas Cookies, Oberto Jerky, Miss Vickie's Potato Chips, TrueNorth, Flat Earth… * Tropicana * Premium Juices, Tropicana Twister, Dole, Naked Juices… * Quaker * Quaker Oatmeal, Life Cereal, Cap’n Crunch Cereal, Aunt
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the result of a merger between Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Pepsi-Cola was originated by a pharmacist, Caleb Bradham, in the late 1890's; Frito-Lay was established in 1961 by a merger between the Frito Company and the H.W Lay company. The major products of PepsiCo, Inc include, but are not limited to, Pepsi-Cola (est. 1898), Diet Pepsi (est. 1964) and Mountain Dew (est. 1948). PepsiCo boasts several global brands including, Pepsi, Quaker Oats, Gatorade, Lays, and Tropicana. A vast portfolio allows PepsiCo
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Case Challenge Bingo! Mad Angles July 2012 Instructions: Registered Teams will submit a case analysis document comprising no more than 5 pages of single spaced, 12-point font (including illustrations and excluding TOC, Cover page). Along with the word document each team must submit a 10-slide presentation of the case analysis/solution suggested. There is no pre-determined structure to analyse the case. Participants are free to use any format which best illustrates and provides convincing arguments
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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 potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker oatmeal, Aunt Jemima mixes and syrups, Quaker grits, Cap n Crunch, Quaker rice cakes, beverage concentrates
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the future. To tackle this trend Coke could take advantage of its capabilities and experience with the production of bottled water and launch a naturally flavored bottled water. Pepsi, on the other hand, could take advantage of its alliance with Frito-Lay to launch healthy snacks like chips or
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pay one person, the winner. There are costs involved with running the contest like the million-dollar prize. Also, Frito-Lay has to hire outside companies like Goodby Silverstein and Partners, The Marketing Arm, Ketchum PR, OMD and UEG to handle the marketing and judging of the contest. However, in this particular case of crowdsourcing, the pros certainly outweigh the cons as Frito-Lay has seen very positive results. (Powers, 2013) On the other hand, when using crowdsourcing in more serious scenarios
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Driving Forces Behind PepsiCo The management team at PepsiCo is the driving force behind the company’s growth and community involvement. They focus on being responsible corporate citizens, performance with purpose. Their goal is to have financial success while leaving a positive impact on society. The approach to financial performance is simple, increase shareholder value. By focusing on social and environmental issues they are able to achieve both their mission and their vision. The mission
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terms of size and prices. These two sizes are the introductory sizes but other larger sizes will be introduced based on market performance and demand of the two and market need. Lays and Ruffles Potato Chips Baked would be the market competition. With Lays and Ruffles potato chips being national brands from the Frito Lay Company, each of the brands have * 0g Trans Fat * Gluten Free * Baked * No Gluten and Milk Ingredients * No Milk Ingredients * MSG Free * Onion Free
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MIX • BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Pepsico is a world leader in convenient foods and beverages, with revenues of about $27 billion and over 143,000 employees. The company consists of the snacks business of Frito-lay North America and the beverage and food business of Pepsico Beverages and foods, which includes Pepsi Co Beverages North America (Pepsi-Cola North America and Gatorade/Tropicana North America) and Quaker Foods North America. Pepsi co success is the
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