Case Analysis #1 – Cola Wars
Case Analysis #1 – Cola Wars
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The Cola Wars case raises the key question of what Coke and Pepsi must do to sustain their spectacular historical
successes.
The structure of the case touches on a wide variety of key topics in the external environment including competitive
dynamics, vertical integration strategy, globalization, and general market pressures.
The key questions/issues to address in your analysis would be:
Why historically has the soft drink industry been so profitable?
Compare and Contrast the economics of the concentrate business to that of bottling business. Why is the profitability so
different?
How has the fierce competition between Coke and Pepsi affected the industry’s profits and their own operational
strategies?
How can Coke and Pepsi sustain their profits in the wake of flattening demand and the growing popularity of non-CSDs?
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