The Coca-Cola Company
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Villanova University Selects Coca-Cola as Exclusive Beverage Provider [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 9 hours 38 minutes ago
Villanova University has entered into a long-term contract with The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, making Coca-Cola products the “official beverages” of Villanova University in its dining halls, retail cafes, convenience stores and vending machines, effective in January. In exchange, Coke becomes an official partner and sponsor of Villanova University Athletics while also providing its marketing expertise and financial strength to an already long list of University corporate partners.
Take-Two hit hard after results; Coke introduces new soda - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 21 days 1 hour 30 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. dropped sharply Wednesday evening, with losses ignited by the video-game maker's weak forecast and quarterly report, and automakers' shares slipped after Chrysler LLC expanded the time that it will keep its plants idle.
Vimicro Establishes Joint Venture with TEDA and Expands Surveillance Business [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 7 hours 24 minutes ago
BEIJING, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Vimicro International Corporation
New Century Commences Solicitation of Stockholders to Approve Acquisition of Wilhelmina International, Ltd. and Its Affiliated Companies [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 days 6 hours 52 minutes ago
...Miami. As an innovator in the industry, Wilhelmina Models became the first fashion company to develop a specific division...represent premier talent in the worlds of music, sports...such as Candie's shoes, Coca-Cola, Cover Girl, Dessert Beauty...
Coca-Cola North America shuttering freezer warehouse in Florida
ABA SmartBrief | 34 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola North America will close...employees out of work. The company has been operating the 175,000-square-foot...but chose not to renew the lease because of cost and maintenance issues, a company spokesman said.
Coca-Cola Teams Up with Duane Reade to Bring Broadway's 'CHICAGO' to Consumers [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 21 days 6 hours ago
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Coca Cola Company
Work begins on Coca-Cola Ireland plant
ABA SmartBrief | 37 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
A Coca-Cola Ireland manufacturing plant that just broke...year and 100 after five years, according to the company. The facility will provide manufacturing, laboratory...development and product commercialization," the company said.
The Coca-Cola Company Announces Neville Isdell Will Not Stand for Re-Election to Board of Directors; Board Intends to Elect Muhtar Kent as Chairman [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 7 hours 21 minutes ago
The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it received a letter from its Chairman of the Board, Neville Isdell, confirming that, consistent with the succession plan announced in December 2007, he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the April 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. James D. Robinson III, Presiding Director of The Coca-Cola Company, also announced that the Board intends to elect President and Chief Executive Officer Muhtar Kent to succeed Mr. Isdell as Chair...
Coca-Cola launches Web site for retailers
NRF Global SmartBrief | 22 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched...that offers information on the company's products to convenience...retailers will increasingly use the Internet for business, and...said Kenny Chisholm, a Coca-Cola Enterprises executive...
Coca-Cola Enterprises launches Web site for retailers
ABA SmartBrief | 22 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched...that offers information on the company's products to convenience...retailers will increasingly use the Internet for business, and...said Kenny Chisholm, a Coca-Cola Enterprises executive...
Coca-Cola Co. files patent for thickened drinks
NCA SmartBrief | 43 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Co. has filed a patent for beverages that include...mouth-feel similar to cream or custard. While the company did not specify its plans, the patent could be used for a dessert-on-the-go product or for a meal-replacement beverage...
Coke pilots new shape for two-liters
GMA SmartBrief Special Report | 29 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola is testing a new shape for its two-liter bottles, the company's North American division said Friday. The new "iconic contour" bottle, said to be easier to hold and pour, will debut in Birmingham, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn.
Coca-Cola Co. reaps benefits from Glaceau purchase
ABA SmartBrief | 29 days 20 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola's acquisition of Glaceau came with a hefty price tag, but the company now is getting a boost from the addition. Glaceau is in its fourth straight year of triple...
Coke CEO remains bubbly about the future
GMA SmartBrief | 83 days 21 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent voiced confidence that the company will ride out troubled economic times and gain market shares overseas. "Despite the volatility, we are in the best consumer business there is, with tremendous...
Coca-Cola Co. CEO remains bubbly about the future
ABA SmartBrief | 83 days 21 hours 24 minutes ago
Coca-Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent voiced confidence that the company will ride out troubled economic times...market shares overseas. "Despite the volatility, we are in the best consumer business there is...
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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 |