Business Strategy Of Coca-Cola

The story of one of the biggest marketing blunders in history, is a story of false hubris, desperation, and driving ambition. Made by one of the largest corporations in the world. The creators of a product on the forefront of the American consciousness. As intertwined into American culture as baseball, apple pie, and Thanksgiving dinner. That product of course was Coca Cola, the formula of which had remained unchanged close to 100 years. Since its creation by Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton in 1885 as a topical remedy marketed as a cure from ailments such as stomach pains, headaches, and even impotence, Coca Cola had grown into the number one drink in America.

When thinking of what makes a successful advertisement, many would agree that the most successful brands adapt to the society and trends around them. Similar to everything else in our world, advertisements continue to change year after year and era after era. When thinking of common brands with impressive advertisements and campaigns, Coca-Cola is one that we are introduced to at a young age. Coke has been advertising their brand for over one hundred years. This brand continues to relate to many consumers by modifying and creating advertisement campaigns, which relate to current trends. Two advertisements in particular test the theory of how as era’s progress what was once seen as competitive relationship is now a budding romance and popular marketing strategy.

The Coca-Cola Company, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American multinational beverage corporation, and manufacturer, retailer, and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stitch Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia. The Coca-Cola formula and brand were bought in 1889 by Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851 – March 12, 1929), who incorporated The Coca-Cola Company in 1892. The company has operated a franchised distribution system since 1889, wherein The Coca-Cola Company only produces syrup concentrate, which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold exclusive territories. The Coca-Cola Company owns its anchor bottler in North America, Coca-Cola Refreshments.

Corporate level strategy is best described as an organization making internal changes to differentiate themselves from their competition. Evolving internally allows a company to develop competitive advantages over their competitors along with allowing the company to decipher what makes them unique. Internal changes can include but are not limited to creating a proprietary product or process, reducing costs, and partnering with other organizations. What makes a company unique is more formally referred to as core competency. Together, obtaining core competencies and competitive advantages can elevate an organization and create

Coca Cola and Pepsi are the brands with the highest brand equities. Both, Coca Cola and Pepsi have gone through the highs and lows of their business to reach that position. Coca Cola’s marketing has been changing over time with more and more products being added every day, while Pepsi has implemented several smart marketing strategies to improve its turnover and profits. So, let’s see what were the marketing strategies implemented by Coca Cola and Pepsi.

In Indonesia, Coca Cola has entered since 1927 and produced locally in 1992 by Coca-Cola Amatil Limited under the trade name Coca Cola Bottling purchased by a joint venture with several local companies first factory in Jakarta and continues to grow until the stand 11 independent companies distribution of Coca Cola and finally joined in 2000. Currently, The Coca-Cola Company is the market leader in beverage company with one product carbonated Coca cola beverage. This shows the confidence of the grower to the success of Coca-Cola stock in the future.

Coca Cola has differentiated its product and services that are valued by its customer. Its product are based on customer’s preferences, with affordable price and made easily accessible.

The main purpose of advertising is to inform people about products offered by an organization, persuade people to buy the product by using pathos, ethos, logos, or other techniques. The organization hopes that people will remember them and repeat the purchase.

Another procedure of PepsiCo is 'Beneficial for You ' that implies the organization gives nutritious items, for example, low-fat dairy, vegetables, entire grains, sugar, and soaked fat with dietary necessities, nuts and natural products.

Coca-Cola is the largest non-alcohol beverage manufacturer in the world, which holds approximate 43% market share. The firm is also ranked in top 20 in the Fortune 500 in terms of the largest capital with over 100 billion dollars in assets. John Stith Pemberton is the founder of the firm, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. During its 100 years of history, Coca-Cola has grown its businesses substantially in the globe. Currently, the firm presents over 160 countries, including China, India, Japan, and South East Asia countries. The main objectives of the firm that is it can serve its products to all consumers in the globe, and expands its businesses to the majority of strategic regions. In order to grow and expand its present to the other major markets, Coca-Cola executes its marketing strategies based on three different categories, including price, place, partnerships, and core products. These marketing methods have supported Coca-Cola to sustain, and grow in the soft drink industry.

Strategy is the set of decisions and actions to achieve an organisation’s goal for a longer term basis. Strategic managers always go for long term planning as they target the ‘big picture’ which is also the execution of the strategies for QBL. A perfect example is for the company to create a brand strategy and market it, to entertain consumers because high prices bring profit for limited days- advantages of innovation. The mautiian beverages market is very competitive and includes soft drinks like Coca -Cola, Eski (a local brand) and also energy drinks, non-carbonated drinks. During Christmas, our main competitor, Coca Cola take come along with a new wraparound labels on their PET bottles with Santa Claus picture; whilst Pepsi displays regularly image of pop music & football stars. However, I’m of opinion, that we should plan something for long term like special flavoured drinks for occasions.

A brand is recognised when a good quality product is produced, promoted and sold giving excellent satisfaction to consumer. With intensified competition in the market, building and maintaining a strong brand is extremely crucial. Brands go through their individual life cycles and brands that represent quality and esteem are able to maintain their position in the market. One of such brand is The Coca Cola Enterprise. The Coca Cola Enterprise is definitely a brand to look up to being the world’s largest beverage company and marketing over 500 non alcoholic beverage brands. The company has been in the market since 1886 that is for 128years now. It owns and markets four of the world top five non alcoholic drink brands which include Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. How has Coca Cola been able to be at the top for such a long time? The answer is because of its excellent brand communication and service quality.

Strategic planning is an essential component in the growth and development of any business entity with the aim of enhancing its financial resources while reducing the cost of distribution and manufacturing of the products. Coca-Cola Company, UK, is one of the major players towards the development of the economy. This company focuses on the manufacturing and distribution of soft drinks and other relevant beverages. In the execution of this research project, the focus will be on the Coca-Cola Company-UK with the aim of understanding how to adopt and implement strategies in the context of the organization. Coca-Cola Company-UK focuses on the accomplishment of three critical missions: refreshing the world, creation of value and being the difference, and provision of inspirational moments in relation to happiness and optimism. In order to achieve these missions, the organization has to inculcate quality strategies towards the achievement of the competitive advantage thus fighting stiff competition within the industry of operation (Data Monitor, 2011).

The duration given by the client to make the advertisement is 3 months and the funds for this advertisement allocated are about $20,000. The cost can be flexible depends on the advertisement’s quality.

PepsiCo has a CSR/sustainability goal and strategy which it calls “Performance with Purpose.” It was set more than 10years ago aimed at creating a healthier relationship between planet, people and food while continuing to grow their business. Also, it is not a compliance based strategy neither is it based upon a license to operate.