Industry Pipeline
Formulation Houses Concentration Suppliers Bottlers Distributors End Consumer
****Vertical Integration****
Background
Coke: First formulated in 1886 Pepsi: Invented in 1893 Cola War began when Alfred Steele (of Pepsi) became Coke CEO 1980s Bottler Consolidation began
Key Terms
Bottlers
Retail Channels
Single Business Economies of Scope Market Power Multipoint Competition Vertical Integration Profitability ****Expansion and Development****
CL Strategies Cont.
Deployment Strategy
Differentiation, Initially (Uniqueness and Broad Target) Cost Leadership, Later On (Cost and Broad Target)
Industry Issues
Major bottlers have been consolidated which puts smaller bottlers at the mercy of Pepsi and Coca-Cola's distribution systems
International markets are an important source of revenue and improvements in world economies are forecasted
Growing health concerns for caffeine and sugar consumption threatens industry performance
Continued Growth
Deployment Strategy
New Unique Products Marketed towards niche and board markets Most cost efficient as possible
Industry Recommendations
Industry should be proactive about growing health concerns in US Market Companies need to refocus energies on advertising to rejuvenate industry and to fuel product demand both domestically and abroad Cola industry leaders, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, should take steps to better understand their competitive market environment
Pepsi
Coke
$4.1 Billion acquisition of Glacaeu (Vitamin Water) Multiple New Age beverages
****PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION****
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