COCA-COLA MARKETING A PROJECT REPORT PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING ANJALI AHUJA B.COM (HONS.) IIIRD YR SECTION A ROLL NO. 7222 SIRAV TALWAR B.COM (HONS.) IIIRD YR SECTION A ROLL NO. 7217 1 INTRODUCTION The History Coca-cola was first introduced by John Syth Pemberton, a pharmacist, in the year 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia when he concocted caramel- coloured syrup in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard Dr Pemberton was skilled doctor and his chemistry work was of high quality. He developed chemical laboratories that were later state run analytical facilities. But he never realised the potential of Coca Cola. There were his successors that developed Coca Cola in the brand it is today. Until 1905 the soft drink …show more content…
Plan of the study Coca-cola is one of the world’s largest beverages selling company. Its business and operations are extended all over the world. I have undertaken this project to look into the coca-cola company and its marketing perspective. 3 The reason for taking up this project is that I wanted to know the marketing strategy, advertising policy, marketing mix, market positioning, and market share of such a huge company. The promotional activities and the advertising policies always attracted my attention. I wanted to know how coca-cola manages its business affairs and operations all over the world so successfully. I wanted to know whether the market strategy helped cocacola in running successfully over such a long period of time. But there were certain limitations as well. There are many aspects of the company on which a wide research could have been done but due to lack of available time and a constraint on word limit, the study could not be done. Lack of availability of data was another such constraint 4 COCA-COLA MARKETING PERSPECTIVE MARKETING Coca Cola advertising targets youth of all generations who want to enjoy life and have fun. Because of its longevity, the youth targeted twenty, thirty or forty years ago is no longer young but it feels like they are still young when with Coke. To name just a
Coca-Cola was invented by Dr John Stith Pemberton and first went on sale at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia and these days Coca-Cola is the world’s most favourite and most profitable drink from 1886.
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. Coca Cola was invented in May 1886 by Doctor John Pemberton a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia. John Pemberton concocted the Coca Cola formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard. The name was a suggestion given by John Pemberton's bookkeeper Frank Robinson.
Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia on May 8, 1886. Dr. Pemberton was born on January 8, 1831 in Knoxville, Georgia. He grew up, attended school in Rome, Georgia, and lived there with his family for almost 30 years. He attended Reform Medical College in Macon, Georgia and was licensed to practice medicine at the age of nineteen. He received a graduate degree in pharmacy before the Civil War, but the exact place and date are unknown. During the Civil War, he served as a lieutenant colonel in the Third Georgia Calvary Battalion where he almost
Even though Coca-cola was invented in the late 1800s it was not as widely popular to the general public until later in history, this was widely due to advertising. Created by Dr. John S. Pemberton, Coca-Cola at first was only placed in soda fountains making it not as easily available for the whole country to have access to. Dr. Pemberton then sold his brand to many different businessmen who started to advertise the drink more aggressively to Americans. The businessmen hoped to make Coca-Cola the
Coca Cola is bestselling soft drink in the world. It has introduces various product like sports drink, water, juices, sparkling beverages and energy drinks. It has gone through several innovations from products to packaging. In May 1886 Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, registered trademark in US as Coke since 1944. Company sells its product at gas station, supermarket, vending machines and at most fast food restaurants like Mc Donald and Subway. Its widely availability has made its customer’s first choice leading to brand loyalty.
A pharmacist John Pemberton founded Coca Cola in 1886. Pemberton took the caramel colored concoction to Jacob’s pharmacy and added carbonated water. The initial take on this
It has taken much more than simply the brand and product to grow Coca-Cola in the number one leader in the soft drink market. Over the past 100 plus years, Coca-Cola has built a huge network of distribution and manufacturing networks. These collaborations that are superior to all others and all types of relationships are a distinctive competency for Coca-Cola. The way that they organize and plan their contracts has proven to be extremely successful and continues to keep Coca-Cola at the top of the market. They have been able to build relationships with suppliers, buyers, bottlers, manufactures, retailers and consumers that are strengthened by the degree of loyalty from both sides of these relationships. They continue to manage their company
Coca-Cola Company has realized significant growth since its establishment to become a global leader in the marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of syrup and soft drinks. Out of the four generic strategies, the company has followed the differentiation strategy to make its products unique in the market. Its interest is to maximize the market share through the development of the most innovative products and the establishment of effective strategies to influence the customer’s decisions. In such a way, the company has integrated various strategies to ensure that desirable results are attained in the market. Its strategic choices align with the differentiation strategy in an attempt to make its products unique and meet diverse market requirements. To reduce its weaknesses, the company should consider exploiting key opportunities in the market including venturing in the packaging of water, promotion of new brands, and launching of healthy products. In particular, the vision and mission statement of Coca-Cola seems to have reconfirmed and changed in this process of company’s strategic analysis.
May 8th 1886 Coca Cola was created by John S. and served at Jacobs’ Pharmacy (Coca Cola Company, 2008). At start the company had a rough start and it was named “Coca Cola” by company’s accountant Frank. In 1887 the promotion method was coupons, and John S. registered
The main concern of the study is to gain knowledge and an idea regarding the promotional strategies used by Coca-Cola UK. As we know promotion is the main marketing tool in a business organisation which can reach customers easily. The companies set specific
The chosen product for this assignment is Coca – Cola. It is a well known fizzy beverage which has been around from the eighteenth century. The primary target market of the Coca – Cola Company is all customers of all nations that have a thirst for a high – quality beverage from a reputable brand that cares about small communities and saving the environment. This Company is well known for advertising
Coca-Cola drink was created in May 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1891, entrepreneur Asa G Candler gained ownership of the Coca-Cola business. Ernest Woodruff bought Coca-Cola for $25 million in 1919.
Coke’s commercials basically grounded on young generations, so the young generation is the target market of Coke because they want to signify Coke with the youth and energy but they also take the old people into consideration they take then as a co-target market.
The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most popular beverage company in the world. The company’s products can be found in nearly every country around the globe and the Coca-Cola trademark has become one of the most recognizable brands on the planet (Hassan, Amos, & Abubakar, 2014). Coca-Cola offers a wide variety of beverages, including carbonated sodas, waters, juices, and energy sports drinks, along with their most popular selling item, Diet Coke. Coca-Cola has been selling their product since 1886 and has successfully grown into a major competitor that no rival has been able to completely match on profits or popularity.
Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton the Coca-Cola Company began in 1886. With more than 1.9 billion consumers a day, in more than 200 countries, Coca-Cola is dedicated to being the world’s largest beverage company by maintaining and gaining customers. Customer preference is a core value to coke. Coke has dedicated itself to meet the thirst needs of every customer. They engage with their customers at home, restaurants, sporting events. Almost everywhere customers go, they can find a coke product. They build their top line growth and capital efficiency through investment in FIFA World Cup, “Open Happiness” global campaign, and have many worldwide partners, increasing their business nearly 5% every year by creating a diverse customer base.