Pepsi Col The Turn Of The Century By Caleb Bradham

     PepsiCo. Incorporated and The Coca-Cola Company are the two largest and oldest archrivals in the carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry. Coca-Cola was invented and first marketed in 1886, followed by Pepsi Cola in 1898. Coca-Cola was named after the coca leaves and kola nuts John Pemberton used to make it, and Pepsi Cola after the beneficial effects its creator, Caleb Bradham, claimed it had on dyspepsia. The rivalry between the soda giants, also known as the "Cola Wars", began in the 1960’s when Coca-Cola's dominance was being increasingly challenged by Pepsi Cola. The competitive environment between the rivals was intense and well-publicized, forcing both companies to continuously establish and

Marketed as more than a soft drink but a digestive aid and energy drink with the slogan “delicious and healthful,” sales from Brad’s Drink,” which would later become Pepsi Cola were positive (Harding). Bradham moved the business to a New Bern, NC warehouse in 1903 spurred by the bustling sales at his drugstore. In 1905 Pepsi Cola establishes its first bottling franchises in Durham and Charlotte, NC. The Charlotte branch owned by Henry Fowler puts the first motorized Pepsi-Cola truck on the highway with the slogan “delicious and healthful,’ painted on the side, people considered him crazy because

Pepsi started its journey in 1998.It was invented by a pharmacist named ‘Caleb bardham’. This brand is operating business in more than 200 countries.

Pepsi –cola was started in the summer of 1898 in New Bern, North Carolina by Pharmacist Caleb Bradnham. PepsiCo Inc. started in 1965 with the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Since then, PepsiCo has continued to grow, adding new brands and product lines meeting the demands of the market. Throughout the years, they have strived and worked toward environmental sustainability. The ability to be financial stable gives PepsiCo the ability to give back and donate to those communities they are located in. PepsiCo’s mission to provide performance with purpose means delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet. PepsiCo is continually increasing their triple bottom line.

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.

Each and every player of soft drink industry mainly targets the age group of 15 to 30. Though some brands only focus to the urban people and some targets only to rural people. Some targets only to female and some targets to male only.

Pepsi Co started in 1965 and became one of the world 's highest end user product businesses with a number of important and precious trademarks (Bongiorno, 1996, p 70).

Red Bull’s target market is young adults and young professional (aged 16-22). If the number of people in this age – group form a small fragment of the country’s overall population, then entering such a market would be risky and not profitable enough. Red Bull has built a brand image of a youthful energy drink and hence it can be successful only in markets that have a large number of young people.

PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational foods and beverage manufacturer. It is headquartered in Purchase, New York and operates in more than 200 countries around the Globe. It is one of the world's leading brands in the beverages and grain-based snack foods industry. It was incorporated in 1965 in North Carolina by Donald Kendall and Herman Lay. The main product offerings by PepsiCo Inc. include soft drinks, energy drinks, coffee drinks, breakfast bars, cereal, rice snacks, side dishes, sports nutrition, and bottled water. The most recognized brands of the company are Pepsi, Starbucks, Quaker, Lay's, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, Gatorade, Aquafina, Lipton, Frito-Lay, Brisk, Tropicana,

In year 1965, PepsiCo Inc. is founded by Donald M. Kendall and Herman Lay. PepsiCo Inc. was merged by Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay in 1965. PepsiCo is an American multination industry that selling food and beverage. PepsiCo Inc. is the second-largest organisation that produces food and beverage in the world.

Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. It is sold in stores, restaurants and from vending machines. The drink was first made in the 1890s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern, North Carolina. The brand was trademarked on June 16, 1903. There have been many Pepsi variants produced over the years since 1903, including Diet Pepsi, Crystal Pepsi, Pepsi Twist, Pepsi Max, Pepsi Samba, Pepsi Blue, Pepsi Gold, Pepsi Holiday Spice, Pepsi Jazz, Pepsi X (available in Finland and Brazil), Pepsi Next (available in Japan and South Korea), Pepsi Raw, Pepsi Retro in Mexico, Pepsi One, and Pepsi Ice Cucumber in Japan .Pepsi cola is situated is an Industry that is dominator by two Competitors Coca

1.) Why do companies like Pepsi need to globalize? What are the various ways in which foreign companies can enter a foreign market? What hurdles and problems did Pepsi Face when it tried to enter India during the 1980s?

Belch and Belch (2001) stated that the ultimate goal of an organization is to create brand loyalty, which in return, ensures continued patronage. Pepsi Cola is one of the world’s most popular drinks holding about 29.3% of the entire fizzy drinks market (Esterel, 2011). Pepsi cola is a brand known for reinventing itself with its various logo changes. These rebranding campaigns have been strategically positioned to keep the Pepsi brand relevant within its target audience, the youth. Pepsi still desires to be perceived as trendy, and appealing to the younger generation. The rebranding campaigns are meant to appeal to the forth-coming generation and eventually create brand loyalty. Pepsi have adopted a brand campaign set to distinguish them from other brands. They present the brand as a contemporary product as opposed to a classic relic and thus they grab the attention of the youth. It is therefore very important to understand the loyalty consumers have towards a “brand” that has undergone several changes that include facelifts and general rebranding. It should however be noted that any one of these evolutionary trends will always have consequences. It would be interesting to unravel how much of a success Pepsi has achieved over the years especially with its most recent rebranding

Pepsi-Cola brand is a brand that has been established within the refreshment industry since the 19th century. Pepsi pride the business of consumer products in beverages and snacks, on being one of the best in the world. They seek

Pepsi Co started in 1965 and became one of the world 's highest end user product businesses with a number of important and precious trademarks (Bongiorno, 1996, p 70).