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Coca-cola
Stranger Things returns with product tie-ins galore
Jul 4, 2019
Cryptic product tie-ins for the show have been everywhere in recent months.
What's a pioneer firm to do when its competitors copy its successful trend?
Jun 27, 2019
LaCroix dominates the flavored seltzer market, but its market share is fizzling as competitors sweep in.
Pepsi comes to Coke's hometown of Atlanta for the Super Bowl
Feb 1, 2019
Pepsi is on Coke's home turf.
Coke earnings don't tell the whole tariff story for beverage suppliers
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 29, 2018
Coca-Cola is expected to report earnings Tuesday morning before the markets open, and the news could be good for investors. Strong demand for diet beverages in the U.S. continues. Never mind that the company raised prices during the summer, saying the cost of making the cans was going up due to aluminum tariffs. Earnings are […]
Coke earnings don't tell the whole tariff story for beverage suppliers
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 29, 2018
Coca-Cola is expected to report earnings Tuesday morning before the markets open, and the news could be good for investors. Strong demand for diet beverages in the U.S. continues. Never mind that the company raised prices during the summer, saying the cost of making the cans was going up due to aluminum tariffs. Earnings are […]
Coca-Cola reportedly exploring cannabis-infused beverages
Sep 18, 2018
Bloomberg TV reports the soft drinks giant is in talks with Aurora Cannabis of Canada, though Coca-Cola says "no decisions have been made."
Coca-Cola and Costa: Here’s why coffee is so … hot
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Renata Sago
Aug 31, 2018
Coca-Cola is the latest corporation to make a big bet on coffee. It’s planning to buy the United Kingdom’s biggest coffee chain, Costa, for $5.1 billion. It seems as if everyone wants a piece of the coffee action these days. European conglomerate JAB has picked up Peet’s, Caribou and Stumptown. Nestle owns the high-end Blue […]
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For U.S. companies, costs are rising. This is how tariffs work.
Jul 25, 2018
General Motors shares tumbled Wednesday as the company cited rising steel and aluminum costs as one reason for a smaller profit forecast. GM is not alone. Whirlpool, Coca-Cola and others are starting to tell the story of pain from the steel and aluminum tariffs in earnings reports, price projections and CEO interviews. None of this […]
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent to resign next year
Dec 9, 2016
He steps down in the face of declining soda sales, but will remain in the company as chairman.
Coca-Cola making a play for African market with concession stands
Nov 25, 2016
The company is rolling out an experiment in social entrepreneurship — a kind of community center in a box that also happens to sell Coke products.