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Coca-Cola Case Study

An American corporation named u201cCoca Colau201d was founded back in 1892. It was primarily engaged in the manufacture of a sweet carbonated beverage which is a cultural and symbol of United States tastes. Read Case Study on Coca-Cola.

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Coca-Cola Case Study

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  1. Coca-Cola Case Study

  2. History Dr. John Styth Pemberton May of 1886 Sold First Glass at 5 cents at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta May 29, 1886 First Newspaper Advertisement “Delicious and Refreshing” Image source:www.newlyswissed.com

  3. More on History... The Growth of Coca-Cola • April 1888 Asa Candler began to buy Coca-Cola shares. • By 1892 Asa Candler was only proprietor of Coca-Cola with a total investment of $2,300.

  4. • 1894 First syrup manufacturing plant: Atlanta in Dallas Texas. Joseph Biedenharn purchased fist bottle of Coca-Cola in 1894. • 1899 Sold Coca-Cola for $1. • Sept 12, 1919 Coca-Cola changed ownership once more. Ernest Woodruff owns Coca-Cola with an investor group. • 1923 Robert Woodruff was elected the new President.

  5. • Coca-Cola undertook more than 15 different businesses ranging from food, wine and soft drinks to film and water treatment. • 1982 Purchased Columbia Pictures selling other businesses along the way. • 1985 Changed the formula and introduced NEW COKE which it tastes today. • 1990 Introduced Powerade and Fruitopia.

  6. MISSION of COCA-COLA “We exist to create value for our share owners on a long-term basis by building a business that enhances The Coca-Cola Company’s trademarks. This is also our ultimate commitment. As the world’s largest beverage company, we refresh that world. We do this by developing superior soft drinks, both carbonated and non-carbonated, and profitable non-alcoholic beverage systems that create value for our Company, our bottling partners and our customers.” source: strategicmgt15.blogspot.com

  7. OBJECTIVES • To Maximize share owner value over time. • To ensure the strongest and most efficient production, distribution and marketing systems. • Maximize long-term flow of cash.

  8. MARKETING “GLOBAL FACELIFT” was given in 1977 • Created new graphics for packaging, POS materials, street signs, trucks and vending machines. • New global advertisement “Welcome to the World”. • Within an arm's of the desire.

  9. FINANCE In 1997, Coca-Cola generated $4 billion in operating cash flow. Coca-Cola invests this in 3 ways 1. Invest in bottling & concentrate plants 2. Pay dividends to share owners 3. Repurchases their shares

  10. SUPPLIER POWER Within U.S.: Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup as a raw material. Outside U.S.: Coca-Cola uses sucrose. Both are readily available therefore restricting supplier power.

  11. Threat of New Entrants • Coca-Cola has tremendous brand loyalty. • Coca-Cola enjoys significant economies of scale. • Coca-Cola has huge market share. These factors minimize the threat of new entrants into the soda industry.

  12. THANK YOU ENJOY THE COKE WITH COCA-COLA CASE STUDY AND THE SERVICES OF INSTANT ASSIGNMENT HELP AUSTRALIA

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