Cola wars coke and pepsi

Both companies now sell juice, water, sports drinks and iced coffee.

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The rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi is legendary. Although the feud really heated up with the Pepsi Challenge in —which prompted Coca-Cola's horrific New Coke debacle— the brands have. Both Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola have created differentiated brand images with global recognition while their rivalry remains openly evident. Below is a summarized outline of the cola wars. Between the years t0 Pepsi Cola suffered two bankruptcies but recuperates and stays in the soft drink industry spreading its market share to a new. The rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi is legendary. Although the feud really heated up with the Pepsi Challenge in —which prompted Coca-Cola's horrific New Coke debacle— the brands have.

Pepsi reported its latest results Thursday. The company also posted strong gains in beverage sales from China, India, Brazil and other international markets and an increase in revenue from its Frito-Lay snack business, which owns Doritos, as well as its Quaker brand of oatmeal and cereal.

Coke recently rolled out four new Diet Coke flavors that it clearly was targeting to Millennials -- things like Ginger Lime and Feisty Cherry.

Chief financial officer Hugh Johnston said in an interview with CNNMoney that Pepsi is also working on "some things with flavors" for the core Pepsi brands, which he described as a "work in progress. Coke is trying to gain a foothold in this market too.

Pepsi also recently unveiled Tropicana Coco Blends, pineapple and peach passion fruit drinks that also have coconut water. But Johnston added that other core Pepsi beverages are getting a new push as well.

He said the company has particularly high hopes for its new Gatorade Zero, a version of the sports hydration drink that has no carbohydrates. Pepsi also just rolled out Mtn Dew Ice, a clear lemon-lime flavor.

Johnston said Pepsi increased its ad budget in the first quarter, and he noted that Coke did as well. That trend should continue.

It's been a long time since PepsiCo just sold Pepsi and Coca-Cola just sold Coke.

Pepsi is looking to spend more on marketing for both its soda brands as well as non-carbonated beverages like tea. And Pepsi is doing so more online as well. That percentage has gone up steadily over the past few years and should keep doing so.

So the Coke vs. Pepsi war is definitely back on. Copyright by Cable News Network, Inc. Triangle Area Special Offers.Executive Summary: This is a review of The Cola Wars: The story of the global battle between the Coca-Cola Company and Pepsi Co, Inc.

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by J.C. Louis. Both Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola have created differentiated brand images with global recognition while their rivalry remains openly evident.

Below is a summarized outline of the cola wars.

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Between the years t0 Pepsi Cola suffered two bankruptcies but recuperates and stays in the soft drink industry spreading its market share to a new. I won’t claim that either Coke or Pepsi has won the Cola Wars, but the war is perhaps over since both brands are now going beyond “cola” and focusing on expanding their product ranges.

But the fact that Pepsi survived and thrived for so long is a testament to their tenacious brand storytelling and their strategy of looking to the future. Watch video · Coke and Pepsi have long been chief rivals.

The American companies have jostled for consumer attention with pointed ads over the decade. Coke and Pepsi are the two brands which are known for their rivalry. The soft drink market is almost a duopoly market especially when it comes to cola wars.

Whenever a marketer wants to take an example of brand rivalry, his discussion will be incomplete without taking the example of Pepsi vs Coke. Apr 26,  · Watch video · Coke and Pepsi are both expanding their product lineups and increasing their ad spending to attract more consumers.

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