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PepsiCo cuts sugary drinks from schools worldwide

2010-03-16T12:32:09Z

<div><p>PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity.</p><p>The company said Tuesday it will remove full-calorie, sweetened drinks from schools in more than 200 countries by 2012, marking the first such move by a major soft drink producer.</p><p&g...

Coca-Cola to build Malaysian bottling plant

2010-03-16T09:16:44Z

<div><p>Coca-Cola announced Tuesday it will invest 301 million dollars in Malaysia over the next five years, creating up to 9,000 jobs to further tap into the Southeast Asian market.</p><p>The US-based drinks giant company unveiled plans for a bottling plant on a 123,000-square metre (30-acre) p...

Coca-Cola spent $4.8 million lobbying gov't in 4Q

2010-03-15T06:15:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Coca-Cola spent $4.8 million in fourth quarter lobbying government on taxes, food safety</div><div><p>Coca-Cola Co. spent $4.8 million in the fourth quarter to lobby the government on proposals to tax sugary beverages, according to a recent disclosure report.</p><p>That's well above the $680,000 that the company spent in the year-ago period, and more than double the $2...

Blue chips' ties to pay advisers under spotlight

2010-03-10T05:15:58Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dark corner of corporate America is being thrust into the harsh glare of disclosure.</p><p>New rules are forcing blue-chip companies to expose ties with their compensation consultants by making public business relationships, including how much they pay the advisers -- putting potential conflicts of interest in plain vie...

Coke CEO Kent gets pay cut in 2009

2010-03-05T15:33:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent takes pay cut in 2009, his first full year in charge</div><div><p>The CEO of Coca-Cola Co. took a pay cut in his first full year in charge, getting less compensation than he did in 2008 when he was promoted midway through the year.</p><p>Muhtar Kent has been CEO of the world's biggest drink...

Coke CEO pay falls 16 pct in 2009 to $18.8 million

2010-03-05T10:15:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co <KO.N>, the world's largest soft drink maker, said it awarded Chairman and Chief Executive Muhtar Kent compensation worth $18.8 million for 2009, 16 percent below the $22.4 million he received in 2008.</p><p>In a Coca-Cola</div><div><p>UBS Investment Research on Thursday upgraded its rating on Coca-Cola, saying a buying opportunity exists as the company acts more aggressively in the marketplace.</p><p>Coca-Cola Co.'s management is "more willing, nimble and aggressive" than it has been...

PepsiCo execs: bottler deal was right move, time

2010-03-01T13:45:25Z

<div id="subtitle">PepsiCo executives say buying bottlers was right deal for industry, Coca-Cola won't do as well</div><div><p>PepsiCo executives said Monday their purchase of the company's two largest bottlers was the "right move" for the industry, but a similar play by top rival Coca-Cola won't be as fruitful.</p><p>Coca-Cola said Thursday the second-place team will share top honors.</p><p>Coca-Cola said in a statement that a review of the scoring from Saturday's national contest revealed a "sco...

Moody's: Coca-Cola Enterprises ratings on review

2010-02-25T14:00:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Moody's affirms Coca-Cola ratings, puts bottler's ratings under review after deal announced</div><div><p>Moody's Investors Service on Thursday affirmed its ratings on Coca-Cola Co., and placed certain ratings for bottler Coca-Cola Ente...

Coca-Cola takes US bottler to fight Pepsi

2010-02-25T13:17:04Z

<div><p>Coca-Cola unveiled plans Thursday to take over the North American operations of its largest bottler, gaining control of production and distribution in a market shifting away from carbonated drinks.</p><p>The soft drink giant said it would acquire the North American operations of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Ent...

A look at bottler deals by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

2010-02-25T13:00:38Z

<div id="subtitle">A look at deals to buy bottlers by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo</div><div><p>Coca-Cola said Thursday it plans to buy the North American operations of its largest bottler to cut costs and better keep up with changing tastes. Rival PepsiCo is making similar moves. Here's a look at the deals:</p><p>COCA-COLA: The company gi...

Summary Box: Coke buys bottler's N. Am. business

2010-02-25T12:00:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Coca-Cola to buy largest bottler's North American operations; deal mirrors moves by Pepsi</div><div><p>THE DEAL: Coca-Cola is buying the North American operations of its largest bottler to control its own distribution and cut costs.</p><p>THE MOTIVATION: Domestic soft drink sales are down as people switch to juices and teas or curb their spending. Rival Coca-Cola to buy largest bottler's North American operations; deal mirrors moves by Pepsi</div><div><p>Coca-Cola plans to buy the North American operations of its largest bottler in an effort to put more new drinks on shelves more quickly to keep up with changing tastes.</p><p>The move comes just days before main rival

Coca-Cola buys bottling operations $15 billion

2010-02-25T05:16:15Z

<div><p>US beverage giant Coca-Cola announced Thursday it had acquired the North American operations of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprise, in a deal worth around 15 billion dollars.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=70279240&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010 <a href="http://www.afp.com/english...

Report: Coke may buy US operations of big bottler

2010-02-25T01:16:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Report: Coca-Cola close to deal to buy North American business of Coca-Cola Enterprises</div><div><p>Coca-Cola Co. may buy the North American operations of its biggest bottler, a deal that echoes a move by rival PepsiCo in response to falling ...

raheem devaughn lounge

2010-02-20T18:16:16Z

Raheem DeVaughn during an interview at the Radio WGCI Coca Cola Lounge Chicago, Illinois - 19.02.10

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Ahead of the Bell: Coca-Cola to present at CAGNY

2010-02-22T08:22:51Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Coca-Cola Latin America president to present at consumer analyst conference&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coca-Cola Co. will present at a consumer analyst conference Friday in Florida.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The world's largest beverage maker said

NYC could raise $222 mln by taxing sugary sodas

2010-02-22T09:25:27Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City could raise $222 million a year from a proposed new tax on sugary soft drinks, a move that could encourage people to switch to healthier beverages, a fiscal monitor said on Friday.</p><p>The Independent Budget Office of the City of New York said the new tax could be set at hal...

NYC could raise $222 mln by taxing sugary soda

2010-02-22T09:47:35Z