Coca-Cola news and analysis – Page 29

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    Has Coca-Cola been frozen out of water?

    2007-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to buy. Or so it must seem for Coca-Cola Enterprises whose unconfirmed talks with Scottish water brand Highland Spring have faltered at an early stage, according to industry sources. Some speculate...

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    FIVE-STAR PERFORMERS

    2007-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Coke Zero Launched: June 2006 Sales: £46.2m Star rating: ? ? ? ? ?Undoubtedly the most impressive newcomer of the past 12 months, Coke Zero has outsold any other of this year's Star Products by three to one and is also one of the...

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    Oasis highlights its chuggable appeal

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The adult soft drinks market is to get a further boost as Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) invests £3.5m in a TV advertising campaign for its Oasis brand.The category has been the focus of NPD in recent months, as consumers look to healthier...

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    Health

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Sometimes consumers want healthy products and sometimes they want indulgent products. The soft drinks sector is happy to meet both demands - and is particularly keen to tap into the health trend because it is perceived to be long-term.To...

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    Exhilarating energy surge

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    It used to be so simple but energy drinks manufacturers need a fair bit of stamina themselves to keep up with the increasing demands of their consumers. Shoppers now want a product that not only offers rehydration and delivers alertness,...

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    Still drinks

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Still does not mean static in the soft drinks market.Bottled water companies see potential for bringing UK consumption to Continental European levels, smoothie companies know consumer trends are bringing the market to their door and...

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    When it's time to chill out

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    There is only a finite amount of chiller space to go round, and every manufacturer wants it all. They all say that they are pushing hard for chiller space in all channels.They also agree impulse is a major market driver, particularly in...

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    Carbonates keep on fizzing

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Fizzy drinks manufacturers have taken out many things from their products to make them more acceptable to today's health-conscious generation but they are trying to retain one thing they think will see them into the long term: the treat...

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    this year's winners

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Personal care: Unilever UKMale grooming brand champion Lynx has undergone a major relaunch since the beginning of the year, which has involved improvements to the fragrance formulation, streamlined packaging and a feisty...

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    big names deliver service with style

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    If there is one thing that makes a supplier stand out in the crowd it is its ability to offer great customer service. That's the verdict of grocery retail buyers, who picked this year's winners of The Grocer Branded Suppliers Survey...

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    World News - 17th February 2007

    2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Russia sparks Wal-Mart's interest. Bentonville, Arkansas: Wal-Mart is interested in entering the Russian market and could consider a partnership with a local player. "We've been watching impressive growth and it has piqued our...

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    Job cuts at Coca-Cola Enterprises

    2007-02-14T08:20:00Z

    Coca-Cola Enterprises has announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs as part of a restructuring programme.The cuts amount to 5% of CCE's global workforce and will mainly come from the company's North American operations.The restructuring is...

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    CCE adds zest to drinks to refresh key brands

    2006-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola Enterprises is ringing the changes with its Diet Coke and Minute Maid Froot Refresh brands as part of a wave of activity planned for the next 12 months. From February, its Diet Coke with Lemon and Diet Coke with Lime variants...

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    CCE adds zest to drinks to refresh key brands

    2006-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola Enterprises is ringing the changes with its Diet Coke and Minute Maid Froot Refresh brands as part of a wave of activity planned for the next 12 months.From February, its Diet Coke with Lemon and Diet Coke with Lime variants...

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    Coke targets Red Bull with relentless spend

    2006-11-25T00:00:00Z

    CCE is investing another £1.5m on its energy drink brand Relentless next year as it aims to steal a greater share of the Red Bull-dominated sector through targeted marketing. It is eschewing TV ads in favour of sponsorship and sampling...

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    Is Coca-Cola's bubble about to burst?

    2006-08-12T00:00:00Z

    Scroll through The Coca-Cola ­Company's web page of brands and you'll find some big names: Bacardi, Dasani, Dr Pepper, Fanta, Lilt, Schweppes, Sprite. You'll also find some names less well-known in the UK, but no less important to the company:...

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    Drinks

    2006-07-29T00:00:00Z

    The kids' drinks arena has been bombarded with newcomers in the latest year, with big brand names splashing out on NPD and smaller kids' sizes designed to fit the lunchbox.Companies have also been digging deep into their pockets to...

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    Suppliers act to cut carbon emissions

    2006-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Four of the country's biggest suppliers launched major bids this week to ramp up their green credentials.Cadbury Schweppes, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Associated British Foods announced programmes to cut their carbon emissions...

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    Jeremy Martin The marketing director of For Goodness Shakes believes Coca-Cola has misjudged the male market with its new Zero product

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    One of the biggest launches of the year kicks off this summer as Coca-Cola Enterprises zooms in on 20 to 29-year-old men in a bid to woo them back to the real thing. This could be make or break for the soft drinks giant, whose Zero launch aims...

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    Jeremy Martin The marketing director of For Goodness Shakes believes Coca-Cola has misjudged the male market with its new Zero product

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Zero understanding of how to tap into the male psycheOne of the biggest launches of the year kicks off this summer as Coca-Cola Enterprises zooms in on 20 to 29-year-old men in a bid to woo them back to the real thing. This could be...