Coca-Cola: brand profile


 Can there be anyone reading this who doesn't know what Coca-Cola is? It is, after all, the world's most famous, most valuable, most widely available brand. But the product has seen sales growth stall since the close of the 1990s, as worldwide consumers develop a taste for other beverages. Coke initiated a painful restructuring, and then launched its biggest-ever marketing campaign in 2001, with a new emphasis on local markets instead of global conformity. Think Local, Act Local was the new strategy; but that too was slow to deliver results. Since then the group has struggled to find new ways of lifting sales of its core product. One way has been with the steady introduction of new variants. The most successful of these in recent years has been Coke Zero, a low-calorie version of the core brand designed to be more appealing to male drinkers. It is also a big believer in high profile global sponsorships, most notably of the Olympics and FIFA football tournaments. See also the Adbrands profile of The Coca-Cola Company.

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Who are the competitors of Coca-Cola? See Non Alcoholic Beverages Sector index for other companies and brands. Also see Best Global Brands ranking.

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The Adbrands Company Profile of Coca-Cola summarises the brand's history and current market position.

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