The Coca-Cola Company
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US Consumer Pdt Makers Face Higher Marketing Costs In China
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 hour 44 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The race to win over Chinese consumers has been getting steadily more expensive for U.S. consumer companies. The Olympics have only raised the pressure.
2nd UPDATE: Coca-Cola Amatil 1H Net Pft Beats Expectations
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 17 hours 2 minutes ago
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (CCL.AU) Wednesday booked a 22% rise in half-year net profit, despite tougher trading conditions, on improved cost efficiencies and higher revenue from its alcohol products.
Coca-Cola Amatil 1H Net Pft A$171.9M, Up 22%
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 19 hours 33 minutes ago
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (CCL.AU) Wednesday booked a 22% rise in half-year net profit to A$171.9 million, from A$140.9 million a year ago.
The Rewards of Olympic Hospitality
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 17 hours 3 minutes ago
For General Electric Co., being a big Olympic sponsor isn't only about generating revenue and buffing its public image. The Fairfield, Conn., company also sees Beijing as an exotic venue for wining and dining top-performing employees and important clients.
Coke Pins China Hopes On Blitz in Beijing
Wall Street Journal, The | 2 days 18 hours 18 minutes ago
Hui Minglian, 38 years old, had never tasted a Coca-Cola before stepping inside the "Shuang," or "Awesome," Zone. The giant pavilion, erected by the soda maker in downtown Beijing, is a place where visitors can watch Olympic events free on big-screen TVs.
Ignore That Logo Under the Tape!
Wall Street Journal, The | 5 days 16 hours 38 minutes ago
BEIJING -- At the Olympic Games here, you drink Coca-Cola beverages, eat McDonald's food, ride in Volkswagen sedans and watch events on giant Panasonic video screens.
UPDATE: Colombian Bogota Fines Femsa COP201M For Pollution
Wall Street Journal, The | 9 days 2 hours 13 minutes ago
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Domino's Delivers Pizza ... And Now, Hot, Oven Baked Sandwiches! [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 days 3 hours 16 minutes ago
ATLANTA, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- No need to go out of your way to search for a great tasting, hot sandwich. Domino's Pizza is now delivering Oven Baked Sandwiches. Baked at 450 degrees and delivered right to your door, customers are sure to love these delicious sandwiches for an irresistible price -- just $4.99!
Valuations Keep Consumer Companies Cautious On Chinese Deals
Wall Street Journal, The | 2 days 6 hours 48 minutes ago
U.S. consumer product makers on the lookout for deals in China are being pushed to the sidelines as hefty valuations are making affordable acquisitions in that market tough to come by.
Isdell: Olympic sponsorship will strengthen brand
NCA SmartBrief | 20 days 15 hours 31 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Chairman Neville Isdell says the company's Olympic sponsorship will help with long-term brand growth...Meanwhile, new Coke CEO Muhtar Kent will focus on turning around the company's North American business, where sales have remained relatively...
Coca-Cola Amatil to consolidate in Australia
ABA SmartBrief | 16 days 15 hours 31 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Amatil will scale back and consolidate fruit canning operations in Victoria, Australia. The company said the decision is based on the drought in Australia and the strong Australian dollar.
Coca-Cola Femsa, Coca-Cola To Buy Colombian Water Business
Wall Street Journal, The | 14 days 6 hours 15 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Mexican soft-drink bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (KOF) said Thursday that along with the Coca-Cola Company (KO) it has agreed to buy Colombian bottled water business Brisa from SABMiller PLC (SBMRY) unit Bavaria for $92 million.
UPDATE: Chile Andina 1H Net Profit CLP38.46B Vs CLP38.13B
Wall Street Journal, The | 21 days 13 minutes ago
SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)--Chilean Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladora Andina SA (AKOB) posted a first-half net profit of 38.46 billion Chilean pesos ($78.0 million), up from CLP38.13 billion in the same period a year ago, the company said Thursday.
2nd UPDATE: Coca-Cola Hellenic 2Q Net Hit By Downturn, Costs
Wall Street Journal, The | 21 days 12 hours 17 minutes ago
ATHENS (Dow Jones)--Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling SA (CCH) Thursday said its second-quarter net profit fell 8% on adverse conditions in some of its markets and continued cost pressures, although the drop wasn't as bad as some analysts had feared.
UPDATE: Coca-Cola Hellenic 2Q Net Hit By Downturn, Costs
Wall Street Journal, The | 21 days 12 hours 17 minutes ago
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Company Overview
| Company: | The Coca-Cola Company |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Carbonated Beverages |
| Website: | http://www.coca-cola.com |
Coke is it -- "it" being the world's #1 soft-drink company. The Coca-Cola Company owns four of the top five soft-drink brands (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, and Sprite). Its other brands include Barq's, Minute Maid, POWERade, and Dasani water. In North America, it sells Groupe Danone's Evian. Coca-Cola sells brands from Dr Pepper Snapple Group (Crush, Dr Pepper, and Schweppes) outside Australia, Europe, and North America. The firm makes or licenses more than 400 drink products in more than 200 nations. Although it does no bottling itself, Coke owns 35% of Coca-Cola Enterprises (the #1 Coke bottler in the world); 32% of Mexico's bottler Coca-Cola FEMSA; and 23% of European bottler Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 28,857 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 19.8 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 5,981 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 17.7 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 90,500 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 27.5 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |