Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in Vietnam in the next 3 yearsSeptember 4th, 2009 Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in VietnamATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. says it plans to invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam in the next three years.
Coca-Cola to invest $5 bn in MexicoAugust 21st, 2009 TEPOZOTLAN - The Coca-Cola Company plans to invest $5 billion over the next five years in Mexico to boost its presence in the country. Mexico ranks second after US in market share of the company.
UBS analyst raises rating on Coca-Cola Enterprises, sees gains from rival bottler dealAugust 13th, 2009 Analyst upgrades Coca-Cola Enterprises to 'Buy'NEW YORK — A UBS analyst upgraded shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises on Thursday and said the soft drink bottler will benefit from rival PepsiCo Inc.'s deal with its bottlers. UBS analyst Kaumil S.
Coca-Cola names Tripodi as executive vice president; Anderson to become senior vice presidentJuly 23rd, 2009 Coca-Cola names Tripodi executive vice presidentATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co.'s board said Thursday that it appointed Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Joseph Tripodi as executive vice president. The world's largest beverage maker made several other executive moves as well, including naming Harry Anderson as senior vice president.
Coca-Cola delivery fleet goes green in DelhiJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 85 Coca-Cola trucks in the city that deliver soft-drink bottles to your neighbourhood store will not belch black smoke any more. Their engines have been changed to use CNG, with the first three trucks of the new "green fleet" flagged off by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here Wednesday evening.
Venezuela says banned Coca-Cola Zero because company didn't declare use of 'harmful' sweetenerJune 13th, 2009 Venezuela: Coca-Cola Zero has harmful sweetenerCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's Health Ministry said Friday it banned sales of Coca-Cola Zero because the company failed to declare that the no-calorie soft drink uses an artificial sweetener allegedly harmful to health. Health officials said tests show the cola contains sodium cyclamate.
Coca-Cola pulls Coca-Cola Zero after Venezuela bans sale, alleges it has harmful ingredientsJune 12th, 2009 Coca-Cola pulls Coca-Cola Zero in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Coca-Cola Corp. said Thursday it has temporarily stopped selling its Coca-Cola Zero brand in Venezuela after the country's health ministry banned it, claiming the no-calorie soft drink contains harmful ingredients.
Venezuela bans sale of Coca-Cola Zero, alleging soft drink contains harmful ingredientsJune 11th, 2009 Venezuela calls Coca-Cola Zero harmful, bans saleCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's health ministry has banned the sale of Coca-Cola Zero, claiming the no-calorie soft drink contains harmful ingredients. Health Minister Jesus Mantilla says the ban is aimed at "preserving the health of Venezuelans," but he hasn't specified what ingredients are purportedly harmful.
Coming soon, green tea-flavoured colaJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Japan will soon have cola flavoured with green tea or basil. Coca Cola (Japan) Co spokesman Katsuya Sato has announced that green tea-flavoured Coca-Cola will hit Japanese stores on Monday.
Green tea Coca Cola to debut in Japan, while Pepsi Cola tries basilJune 4th, 2009 Green tea Coca Cola to debut in JapanTOKYO — Forget "Classic" or "New" Coke. In Japan, you can soon have your cola flavored with green tea or basil.
Huiyuan, Coca-Cola don't comment directly on reports of renewed talks for minority stake saleApril 24th, 2009 Reports: Huiyuan, Coca-Cola renew talksMILWAUKEE — Chinese fruit juice maker Huiyuan Juice Group and Coca-Cola Corp. both declined to comment directly Friday on reports they were in renewed talks, this time for Coca-Cola to buy a minority stake in the company.
Coca-Cola CEO: Beverage maker to take advantage of economic crisis, expand businessApril 22nd, 2009 Coca-Cola CEO says company to grow in tough timesDULUTH, Ga. — Coca-Cola Co.
Oz consumer body tells Coke to correct myth-related adApril 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has ordered soft drink giant Coca-Cola to correct its controversial "Motherhood and Myth-Busting" advertising campaign featuring actor Kerry Armstrong. Using the wholesome motherly image of Armstrong to convince parents the soft drink was "kiddy-safe", the advertisements claimed Coca-Cola did not make children fat, did not rot their teeth and was not packed with large amounts of caffeine.
Coca-Cola rapped in Australia for misleading adsApril 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - The Coca-Cola Co was ordered Thursday by Australian regulators to tell consumers an advertising campaign that said soft drinks didn't make people fat was misleading. The US food and beverage giant had run a campaign stating it was a myth that Coke made people fat, rotted their teeth and contained lots of caffeine.
Coca Cola, SOS Villages to take on rainwater harvestingJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coca Cola India and SOS Children's Villages of India will jointly undertake rainwater harvesting to ensure sustainable water resources in 39 SOS villages across the country. 'The Coca Cola Foundation of the US has granted $391,920 for the project and it has been forwarded to us by Coca Cola India,' SOS Children's Villages of India president S.