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Coca-Cola Profit Falls After Writedown at Bottler
Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest soft-drink maker, said second-quarter profit fell 23 percent after its largest bottler wrote down the value of North American assets because of a decline in soda and water sales. ...
Coca-Cola announces hiring freeze
Squeezed by the weak American economy, Coca-Cola has imposed a temporary hiring freeze in the United States. The company recently cut its outlook for the quarter, citing a decline in the popularity of 20-ounce pop... Coca-Cola Defends Olympics Deal
It's not surprising that Coca-Cola is defending its sponsorship of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing but what is problematic, in my view, is Coke's failure to differentiate between the "credo of the Olympic movement" and... Eco-fashion Handbags "Ecoist" partner with Coke
" From "post-consumer and industrial waste" comes durable, funky accessories reportedly worn by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz and Petra Nemcova. One self-described eco-fashion label,...School board takes aim at bottled water
I don't know if this would be the best idea since by getting rid of bottled water, kids would definitely go towards unhealthy drinks. On the contrary, it is a environmental problem. The 2007 guidelines for food and... VANOC seeks to influence school programming
More Olympic hijinks..."According to CP, VANOC is moving aggressively to provide "lesson plans" to teachers in grade schools, high schools and universities that focus on the Olympics. The organization has an entire... Trading Standards Investigating Price Fixing
The British equivalent of trading standards, The Office Of Fair Trade is investigating allegations of price fixing "About 100 leading household brands, including PG Tips, Coca-Cola and Aquafresh, are at the centre of...'American taste for Coca-Cola Sweetness' ruined Argentinian Wines says Anthon...
Following 90 and over ratings for a number of Argentinian labels in the Wine Spectator, umbrella organization Wines of Argentina staged a tasting at Gaucho Restaurant at the O2 in London to spread the gospel. In his April 26 column Wine: Stars of Argentina (The... Mentos madness as 1,300 students set Diet Coke fountain record
A new world record has been set. 1,360 students in the town of Leuven, Belgium set off simultaneous geysers with mentos and diet coke. Looks like lots of fizzy fun!"After they each dropped a tube of the mints into a... Protesting the sponsors not the host country of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Suddenly the big money sponsors of the Olympic Games are re-branding themselves as born-again companies with a social conscience, as champions of the poor perhaps? ""[H]aving spent huge sums, the companies sponsoring the Beijing games are about to find themselves the...China's indifference to Darfur
As the lead up to the Olympics continues, pressure is mounting against China's world relationships and policies, with protestors saying they are going to target the games this summer if the country does not take a...Group aims to brand tap water
Amid growing awareness of the environmental impact of bottled water a group has emerged who will preach the benefits of H2O independence:"Mark DiMassimo, creative director of marketing shop DiMassimo Goldstein, and... Cheeky French steal moko
The blatant theft of traditional designs is an ongoing problem for the New Zealand Maori people. Their traditional designs are used for all sorts of promotions, from cigarettes to fashion. The Maori people have been... DIET SODA IS JUST AS HARMFULL TO OLDER FOLKS AS REGULAR SODA
Country-pop radio stalwart Kim Mitchell likes to say “might as well go for a soda, nobody hurts” well, I've got two things to say to Mr. Mitchell-first off- get a boys name. Secondly, if that soda's diet and you're going for one every day- you may as well be going for a... Coca-Cola Profits Bubbly as Sales Rise 19 Percent
The sugary caffeinated beverage is still quenching thirst around the world. "The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, posted a 1 percent rise in net income in the second-quarter on a solid 19 percent...
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