Coca Cola

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The paper discusses the fact that Coca Cola is no longer the "sparkling brand" in the beverage industry and refers to an article in the New York Times entitled, "Coke Struggles to Keep Up With Nimble Rivals" by Andrew Martin in which he refers to the problems which Coca Cola has endured. The paper then suggests missed opportunities, new marketing strategies and ideas to rectify the situation and to restore Coca Cola's position.

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"The history of Coke is a vast one that dates as far back as 1886. Two men, an Atlanta Pharmacist and a civil war veteran created coke as a tonic that was made to help aid people suffering from fatigue and headaches. In 1926, a foreign department was created to begin globalizing the Coke brand. The year 1981 marked a boom in profit share for Coke stockholders when value per share increased from an average of $35 to $2,209.72 during the time Goiuzueta was the chief executive. In 1990, the World of Coke Museum opened with an average of 750,000 visitors per year. (Martin 3) May 2007, Coke announced the purchase of the vitamin water company Glaceau for $4.1 billion. (Fisher) June 2007, Coke announces their funding project to conserve seven major rivers worldwide as well as revamp bottling techniques."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Coke launches water conservation campaign. 05 June 2007. MSNBC.com. 05 June 2007 <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19045993/print/1/displaymode/1098/>.
• Fisher, Ken. Coke buys Glaceau for $4.1 billion. 25 May 2007. 05 June 2007 <http://cnnmoney.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Coke+buys=Glaceau+for+%244>.
• Martin, Andrew. Coke Struggles to Keep Up With Nimble Rivals. 27 May 2007. 05 June 2007 <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/business/yourmoney/27coke.html?ei=18b2d686c2a>.

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