Case Analysis – Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Coke and Pepsi are two leading companies in the soft drink industry. They contend with each other during decades. The Cola Wars are a campaign of mutually-targeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns since the 1980s between soft drink manufacturers The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. Historically, the soft drink industry has been so profitable. Porter’s Five- Forces Model of industry competition can define and analyze an
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a decline in demand for soft drinks. This paper will utilize Porter's Five Forces Model and the PEST analysis to determine whether or not these external pressures have created an attractive industry (NAICS) and what barriers exist. According to Beverage Digest, the industry continues to consolidate as companies compete for fewer sales. This is a long-term positive for the industry as it decreases competition and gives the larger players a stronger hold as industry leaders (CNBC.com, 2010)
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Business/Financial Analysis Team Project Name Institution Business/Financial Analysis Team Project 1.0 Executive Summary The Company for analysis is the Coca-Cola Company. It operates in the soft drinks industry. This company is known to be among the oldest companies that manufacture non-alcoholic beverages. Among the main competitors of Coca-Cola is Pepsi. Coca-Cola is a multinational that has subsidiaries in almost every corner of the globe. It is a publicly traded company with a current
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Case Analysis and recommendations for Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc.: Squirt Brand Dr. Pepper/Seven Up incorporated Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc. is the largest division owned by Cadbury Schweppes PLC, who is the third largest soft drink maker in the world by a landslide. Although only bested by Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, Cadbury Schweppes took Dr. Pepper/Seven Up a little bit of a different route concerning the flavors of their beverages, becoming the number 1 seller of non-cola carbonated soft drinks with
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Subject: Economics The competition between “Coca-Cola”and “Pepsi” in the market for soft drinks Abstract There are two types of people – the ones who like “Coca-Cola”, and the ones who prefer “Pepsi”. Or at least that is the fact that trying to convince us the marketing experts from both companies. The two famous brands compete with any means to persuade whose drink is better. The solution to this problem relies on both of the companies’ abilities to boost the domestic sales, to prove to
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Century The Soft Drink industry has been assigned as the vehicle for tackling the topic of industry analysis and competitive dynamics. The case covers developments in the soft drink industry through 1993. It describes how the industry evolved into its current structure largely following Coca-Cola’s leadership. What is particularly interesting is determining why the major competitors in the industry have been able to earn above normal returns for close to 100 years, and why the industry is organized
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Coca Cola SWOT Analysis: |Strengths |Weaknesses | |Brand equity/image & recognition |Credit rating | |Product distribution and worldwide network |Customer concentration, particularly in the US (Wal-Mart accounts for more | |Solid
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Five Forces Model – Cola Industry GB 459 21 February 2013 The Five Forces Model – Cola Industry Soft drinks and ‘soda water’ have been around since the 1700’s. In 1835 the first bottled soda water was introduced in the US. In 1876, Root Beer was mass produced for public sale. The Soft Drink / Cola industry rapidly became a booming business. By 1920 the U.S. Census bureau reported more than 5000 bottlers existed. (Zmuda) In today’s modern world, the industry has only grown. In fact
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CASE STUDY : COLA WARS CONTINUE : COKE AND PEPSI IN 2006 The case study “Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006” focuses on describing Coke and Pepsi within the CSD industry by providing detailed statements about the companies’ accounts and strategies to increase their market share. ‘ Cola war’ is the term used to describe the campaign of mutually targeted television advertisement & marketing campaigns between Coke & Pepsi. Furthermore, the case also focuses on the Coke vs. Pepsi
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