Running head: COKE A Coke is a Coke ITT Tech PROBLEM Why do some of us have such strong soda preferences? There’s all this uproar of Coke vs. Pepsi‚ and really looking at the ingredients‚ the products aren’t all that different. Both are made of carbonated water‚ high fructose corn syrup‚ caramel color‚ sugar‚ phosphoric acid‚ caffeine‚ citric acid and natural flavors (Pendergrast‚ 2000‚ p.6). The natural flavors are where they differ. Coke includes a “secret ingredient” known as Merchandise
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THE BEVERAGE BATTLEFIELD In 2003‚ Jagdeep Kapoor‚ chairman of Samsika Marketing Consultants in Mumbai (formerly Bombay)‚ commented that "Coke lost a number ofyears over errors. But at last it seems to be getting its positioning right." Similarly‚ Ronald McEachern‚ PepsiCo ’s Asia chief‚ asserted "India is the beverage battlefield for 2003." The experience ofthe world ’s two giant soft drinks companies in India during the 1990s and the beginning of the new millennium was not a happy one‚ even though
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Coke Vs. Pepsi Interpret the results of your EVA calculation. If you had to choose between Coca Cola Co. and Pepsi Co‚ which one would you choose? Why? Both Firms EVAs are increasing from 2001 to 2003 _EVAs of Coca Cola is significantly higher than those of PepsiCo._ _EVAs insures that management perspective and objective is to maximize shareholders wealth‚ as such we would choose Coca Cola. The reason is because EVA is a measure of added value‚ and since Coca Colas EVA is
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......................................................................................................... 1 Coca Cola versus Pepsi Cola – The History.................................................................................. 2 Examples of Coca Cola vs Pepsi De-Positioning .......................................................................... 3 Critical Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 5
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Introduction The soft drink industry is one of great and increasing power. With powerhouse companies such as the Coca-Cola Company and Pepsi Co dominating the market‚ Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has remained a close competitor with their line of soft drinks. While the demand of carbonated beverages has consistently been decreasing over the past few years due to health concerns‚ the attraction to diet beverages has boosted due to the idea of it being a healthier alternative to full-calorie sodas. Perceived
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dy 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
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Research & analysis for every investment. Like 930 Create account or Sign in Home Stocks Funds ETFs SWOTs 5 Forces Private Advertise More ▼ Search this site Dr. Pepper/Snapple SWOT Analysis SWOT Analysis Index Dr. Pepper/Snapple SWOT Analysis Add a New SWOT Analysis | Update This Page Now ►Summary | Profile | News | Chart | SWOT | Cash Flow | Comps | Buffett | WACC Strengths Technology (Dr. Pepper/Snapple) Superior tec… 0 Supply Chain (Dr. Pepper/Snapple)
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Financial Analysis of Pepsi Co. Pepsi Co. was Created and developed in 1898. It was first introduced as "Brad’s Drink" to be later renamed as Pepsi-Cola on June 16‚ 1903‚ 60 years later removing the “Cola” and leaving just Pepsi. "Brad’s Drink" got its name in New Bern‚ North Carolina‚ United States‚ in 1898‚ after his creator‚ Caleb Bradham He made it in his home where the drink was sold. It was later labeled Pepsi Cola‚ named after the digestive enzyme and kola nuts used in making the beverage
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Barker emerged from a lengthy discussion on the energy beverage market in the United States. As a brand manager for Snapple beverages at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc.‚ he was charged with assessing whether or not a profitable market opportunity existed for a new energy beverage brand to be produced‚ marketed‚ and distributed by the company in 2008. Dr Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. was the only major domestic nonalcoholic beverage company in the United States without a significant branded energy drink
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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group‚ Inc. 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category‚ competitors‚ consumers‚ channels‚ and DPSG’s category participation in late 2007? § Five dominant competitors: Red Bull‚ Hansen Natural (Monster)‚ Pepsi (Sobe Adrenaline Rush‚ AMP)‚ Rockstar‚ and Coke (Tab‚ Full Throttle) § $6.2 billion industry in 2006 § Grew at a rate of 42.5% from 2001 to 2006‚ 10.2% from 2007-2011 Consumers limit their choices to only 1.4 different brands indicating brand loyalty
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