Coca Cola
Coke under fire for funding non-profit health outfit
25 Nov 2015
The soft drink giant’s chief health and science officer Rhona Applebaum has resigned following revelations that Coca-Cola Co funded research that downplays the role of sugary drinks in obesity
Coke funding research to downplay colas' role in US' obesity epidemic
10 Aug 2015
To save sugary beverages of the blame for the bulge, some researchers are now arguing that the sedentary lifestyle in the US is more to blame for the obesity epidemic
A spilt can of Coke causes computer blackout across global markets
18 Apr 2015
Following the computer glitch just at the start of trading, more than 300,000 screens suddenly went offline for several hours, leaving brokers stuck with the terminals
Coke introduces premium milk drink with more protein
04 Feb 2015
As consumers cut down on sugary drinks, Coke is diversifying its offerings with a premium milk product with high protein and low sugar content
Coca-Cola plans to cuts costs by $3 bn a year
22 Oct 2014
Coca-Cola plans to cut costs by $3 billion a year following dismal sales and flat volume growth
Coca-Cola to pay $2.15 bn for 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage
16 Aug 2014
Coca-Cola will swap its energy drinks portfolio to Monster, which would become its exclusive energy drinks unit, for its non-energy brands
Coca-Cola posts better-than-expected quarterly revenue
16 Apr 2014
Coca-Cola Co posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue as it increased spending on marketing and advertising, driving up sales in emerging markets
Coca-Cola chief’s pay package down by third
10 Mar 2014
GMCR to market Coke beverages after 10% stake sale for $1.25 bn
06 Feb 2014
Under their 10-year agreement, both companies agreed to collaborate on the development and launch of Coca-Cola’s global products in GMCR’s upcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system
Coke seeks better growth in India with $20-bn investment plan
23 Dec 2013
Coca Cola India expects to get back to double-digit growth in the country over the next year, with a planned investment of $20 billion by 2020
Coke, Ford, Nestle, P&G, Unilever join pact to promote responsible development of plant-based plastics
20 Nov 2013
Coca-Cola to introduce 250 ml cans
08 Jul 2013
Coca-Cola promotes India chief Atul Singh to bigger global role
20 Jun 2013
Singh’s area of responsibility will include two of the company’s key business units of the soft drink business in the region — China and India
Coca-Cola to spend $2 bn on new orange groves in Florida
08 May 2013
The Coca-Cola Co, which owns Minute Maid and Simply juice brands, plans to spend $2 billion on planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves in Florida
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