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Coca-Cola to cut thousands of jobs, reduce biz units as Covid-19 hits sales
It plans to first offer buyouts to 4,000 employees in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and then offer a similar voluntary programme in other countries
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Battle of cola giants: In profit, Coke has the fizz over PepsiCo
Over the years, PepsiCo's operating revenue has come down significantly, as it kept divesting bottling plants to its franchise partners
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Coke India posts strong volume growth in Q1 of CY19 on non-fizz sales
Better sales of non-carbonated beverages played a key role in Coke's superior performance in India during the quarter
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Coke to counter growing competition from local brands with refreshed RimZim
The beverages major looks to counter growing competition from local brands with a refreshed RimZim
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Coke's Quincey plans juice-based Fanta, Sprite for PM's platter
This is in response to PM Narendra Modi asking cola companies to add juices to carbonated drinks
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The charge of the locals
The southern market has eight big local brands that compete with Coke and Pepsi
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Milk, mango flavour Coke's summer run
The cola major hopes to break into new categories, but faces a stiff fight from dairy and non-cola brands such as Amul, Dabur and Paper Boat
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