August, 2011


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Aug 11

AT&T: The Safety Of Coke With A Higher Return – Seeking Alpha


AT&T: The Safety Of Coke With A Higher Return
Seeking Alpha
This simple principle has allowed Coke to thrive for over 100 years. Coke has pretty much reached its maximum capacity in growth as the biggest beverage manufacturer in the world. It produces Coca-Cola as well as many other popular drinks such as ...


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Aug 11

Police: Suspects in several burglaries caught after stealing $2 Coke – ABC NEWS 4


Police: Suspects in several burglaries caught after stealing $2 Coke
ABC NEWS 4
According to an incident report, the two stole $2 worth of Coca-Cola from the residence. Officers reportedly spotted the two walking on Westcott Boulevard. As they approached, officers said Krzyzamiak froze and was taken into custody. ...

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Aug 11

Campaign 2008 DENVER’S BIG MOMENT ARRIVES AT LAST – American Reporter

DENVER, April 22, 2008 -- The lights are strung and the banners are hung. The Pepsi Center is ready for the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday and runs through Thursday. Months of work have transformed the stadium, dubbed "The Can" by ...

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Aug 11

Man seriously injured at Pepsi plant in Tampa – Erie Times-News

Authorities say a man's leg was crushed in a machine at a Pepsi-Cola plant in Tampa. Employees called 911 about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, saying a man was trapped in a conveyor rail system at the plant near the University of South Florida. The St. Petersburg ...

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Aug 11

Coke contest could keep state beach from fizzling – Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Coke contest could keep state beach from fizzling
Los Angeles Times
In yet another sign of hard times, officials are looking to a contest sponsored by Coca-Cola for funds to keep a popular coastal park open. Without $500000 to replace an aging sewer line, McGrath State Beach, a camping spot just down the coast from ...

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Aug 11

PepsiCo fizzes for victory against Coca-Cola – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Some of its gaffes even became pop culture events, such as when Michael Jackson's hair caught fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial. But PepsiCo's soft drinks have lost ground to Coca-Cola's in recent years, with slipping market share ...

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Aug 11

Twinings is changing Earl Grey – man the barricades – Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

Twinings is changing Earl Grey – man the barricades
Telegraph.co.uk
The makers of Earl Grey should recall the disastrous decision by the Coca-Cola company in the 1980s to change the flavour of Coke to "New Coke". I don't know if New Coke had bergamot in it, but its unpopularity led to the Cola Wars and a rout by its ...
Twinings Pulls “New Coke” With Similar Results: Changes Legendary Earl Grey TeaThe Moderate Voice
Customers revolt as Twinings changes flavour of its Earl Grey teaPakistan Daily Times

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Aug 11

Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams Campaign Showcases MLB Stars, Past and Present – Bleacherreport.com

As you may or may not have noticed, baseball greats past and present have shown up in commercials for Pepsi MAX this summer as the official soft drink of Major League Baseball pushes the Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams campaign. The group of players in the ...

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Aug 11

To keep McGrath State Beach open, officials eye Coca-Cola contest – Los Angeles Times


To keep McGrath State Beach open, officials eye Coca-Cola contest
Los Angeles Times
In yet another sign of hard times, officials are looking to a contest sponsored by Coca-Cola for funds to keep a popular coastal park open. Without $500000 to replace an aging sewer line, McGrath State Beach, a camping spot just down the coast from ...

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Aug 11

Coca Cola’s unveils its game plan – StartupSmart


Coca Cola's unveils its game plan
StartupSmart
Soft drink giant Coca Cola says it plans to incorporate gaming in its new marketing strategies, suggesting there are opportunities for game developers to align themselves with big brands. According to David Elsworth, Coke vice ...

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Aug 11

Pepsi tourney: Eaglets tackle Sia one – Vanguard

The 9th Pepsi U- 17 inter national tournament holding at the MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta enters the semi-final today Thursday August 25 with Nigeria’s national U-15 team taking on Sia One Academy, Abuja in the first semi- final while BRF Football Academy ...

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Aug 11

Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf and Tennis Challenge in Miami Features Wyclef and Ne-Yo – Associated Content

Come and join us, the weather is fine. Deep, down in the tropics, where the palm trees sway. At Marriott's Doral Golf Resort and Spa. That' s where you will find a host of celebrities, black professionals, business execs, golf, and tennis aficionados, all ...

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Aug 11

The Better Buy: Coke vs. Pepsi – Seeking Alpha


CNET (blog)

The Better Buy: Coke vs. Pepsi
Seeking Alpha
Coca Cola (KO) has been Warren Buffett's largest stock holding since he invested in over $1 billion of their stock in 1988. Pepsi (PEP) challenged us in the early 1980s with their Pepsi vs. Coke taste tests in malls, shopping centers, and other public ...
Coca-colaCNET (blog)
Coke Intros Freestyle Digital Replica AppMediapost.com
Coke Lets You Create Your Own Drink on Facebook (And in the Real World)Mashable
Marketing -just-drinks.com (subscription)
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Aug 11

Coca Cola targets low income consumers with mini-bottles – Business Daily Africa


Business Daily Africa

Coca Cola targets low income consumers with mini-bottles
Business Daily Africa
Soft drinks maker Coca-Cola has introduced a 200 millilitre (ml) soda bottle, aiming to defend its share of the soft drinks market that is under pressure from rivals. Above, Coca-Cola complex at the Upper Hill area in Nairobi. ...
Why Coca Cola And PepsiCo Are Great Stocks For A Long-Term PortfolioSeeking Alpha
For Long-Term Growth and Stability, Coke Is ItInvestorplace.com
CocaCola Music Want To 'Transcend Popular Culture'Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Warc -ETF Daily News (blog)
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Aug 11

Huntington Music and Arts Festival winner of Pepsi Refresh grant – Herald-Dispatch

   HUNTINGTON — Right on the heels of Huntington’s $100,000 victory during PetSafe’s online voting contest to get money for its dogpark, another Huntington venture has scored in an online contest. The second annual Huntington Music and ...

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Aug 11

Pepsi Sells Bonds Worth $1.25 Billion – Yahoo Finance

PepsiCo Inc. plans to sell a $1.25 billion offering of senior unsecured notes in two parts, owing to falling yields on debt. The first offering will include a three-year note of $500 million, 0.8% notes with a risk premium of 57 basis points over ...

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Aug 11

Ne-Yo and Wyclef Headline Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge This Labor Day, Sept. 1-5 – Investors Business Daily

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean, Hill Harper, Anthony Anderson, Mark Curry and Ledisi will join more than 1,000 of the nation's top African American professionals, business executives and entrepreneurs in Miami for the ...

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Aug 11

Coca-Cola Plans $4 Billion China Investment – Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Coca-Cola Plans $4 Billion China Investment
Wall Street Journal
Coca-Cola Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Muhtar Kent said Thursday that the Atlanta soft-drink giant plans $4 billion in new spending in China over the next three years, the latest big investment commitment by multinational food and beverage groups ...
Coke in $4bn China pushFinancial Times
Coca-Cola Plans $4B Investment in ChinaTheStreet.com
Coke to invest $4b in ChinaChina Daily
The Australian -City Journalist Directory -Business Insider
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Aug 11

Pepsi Istanbul adds sparkle to new soda can – Packaging Digest

Pepsico Beverages Turkey has teamed up with Rexam Beverage Can to design a can for Pepsi Istanbul's new limited-edition lemon and mint twist on the classic soda. The 33cl cans, produced at Rexam's Manisa Plant in Turkey, were designed by Hülya Avsar, one ...

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Aug 11

Why Coca-Cola Should Raise Its Prices – Business Insider


Business Insider

Why Coca-Cola Should Raise Its Prices
Business Insider
I remember the grand opening of a new superstore in the early 1980's: two-liter bottles of Coca-Cola were on sale for 88 cents. "Wow, that's cheap," I recall thinking. Thirty years later, the sales price for two-liter Coca-Cola products remains under a ...
<B>Q&A:</B> Atul Singh, Coca-Cola IndiaBusiness Standard
Shareholders left thirsty by Coca Cola's delisting, but NSE, SEC are bruisedBusinessDay
Coke 'nets' deal at B'klyn arenaNew York Post
MarketWatch (press release) -Vanguard -Rediff
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