International Business News - CCE http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Coca-Cola Co.'s biggest bottler said Thursday it would begin distributing Honest Tea in certain West Coast markets, the first step to give the brand nationwide distribution at more mainstream grocery stores, gas stations and other outlets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/honest-tea-to-get-wider-distribution-through-coke.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:18:34 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of ValueClick Inc. fell Thursday after the web advertising company substantially cut its revenue and profit guidance for the year due the weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/movers-roundup-valueclick-coke-enterprises.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:36:03 EDT AT THE REGISTER: Buyers of Coca-Cola can expect to pay more starting this fall since the company's biggest bottler, which sets prices for retailers, will raise prices after Labor Day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/summary-box-coca-cola-prices-to-rise-soon.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:27:04 EDT Shares of The Coca-Cola Co. fell Thursday, dragged down by a $5.3 billion write-down by its biggest bottler, of which it owns 35 percent. The stock fell $2, or 3.8 percent, to $50.34 Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-co-shares-fall-after-bottler-write-down.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:32:41 EDT Shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. fell Thursday after the company said it took a $5.3 billion write-down and that it lost $3.17 billion in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-enterprises-stock-falls.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:39:13 EDT Coca-Cola Enterprises said Thursday that it lost $3.17 billion in the second quarter and that after Labor Day, it will raise prices in the U.S., where soda sales have declined. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/bottler-coca-cola-enterprises-posts-2q-loss.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:18:33 EDT Drinkers of Coca-Cola can expect to pay more starting this fall after the company's biggest bottler said Thursday that it would raise prices. The issues at the bottler also hurt Coca-Cola Co.'s bottom line, since it owns about 35 percent of that business. The world's biggest beverage company said its profit fell 23 percent in the second quarter as it took a charge because of the bottler's woes. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92937-coca-cola.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-profit-drops-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-profit-drops-percent.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:09:07 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Wednesday, July 9, from the AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Online retail stocks traded mixed Wednesday, with shares of MercadoLibre Inc. leading the gainers after the company's chief executive ended a prearranged trading plan--a move an analyst said could boost the shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/sector-roundup-online-retail-bottlers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:15:48 EDT A Stifel Nicolaus analyst cut his rating on shares of soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Wednesday and said all bottler stocks may struggle due to lower volumes and higher corn costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/sector-snap-soda-bottlers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:22:33 EDT With commodity costs on the rise and consumers cutting back spending, consumer staples stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 6 percent in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/sector-glance-consumer-staples-fall-6-percent.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:10:00 EDT A JPMorgan analyst upgraded Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. on Friday, saying the drink bottler's stock is inexpensive and presents little risk compared to rivals like Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and PepsiCo. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/ahead-of-the-bell-pepsi-bottling-group-upgraded.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:15:45 EDT Tips on how to find savings in everyday spending habits: _Use cash instead of credit cards. You'll be more aware of how much you're spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/tips-on-curbing-everyday-spending.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:54:16 EDT The "latte effect" of the go-go years had consumers spending $4 a day on coffee. Now the downturn is forcing them to rethink the wisdom of such habits. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/75156-no-more-lattes.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/in-weak-economy-forgoing-4-lattes-for-home-brews.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/in-weak-economy-forgoing-4-lattes-for-home-brews.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:45:24 EDT Tap water is making a comeback. With a day's worth of bottled water--the recommended 64 ounces--costing hundreds to thousands of dollars a year depending on the brand, more people are opting to slurp water that comes straight from the sink. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/feeling-thrifty-the-thirsty-reach-for-tap-water.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:02:29 EDT A Longbow Research analyst said Monday that heavy discounting and expectations for higher costs will likely cut into profits at soda bottlers for the next year or more. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/analyst-discounts-costs-may-hurt-soda-bottlers.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:25:02 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday weak sales trends in the U.S especially on some 20-ounce beverages will likely lead to a decline in its second quarter earnings and may make it difficult to meet its 2008 profit guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/outlook-roundup-coca-cola-enterprises-mens-wearhouse.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 18:25:35 EDT Major beverage stocks fell in late trading Wednesday, despite a modest gain in the broader market, after soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. warned that weak U.S. sales trends will likely lead to a decline in second-quarter profit. Coca-Cola Co., meanwhile, said its business has also been affected by weak volumes in North America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/closing-glance-major-beverage-stocks-drop.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 16:46:51 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial News: SAN ANTONIO (AP)--Pipeline operator and asphalt refiner NuStar Energy LP said Wednesday it expects to only break even in the second quarter due to hedging losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/outlook-roundup-nustar-energy-cigna.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 14:38:00 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/outlook-roundup-coca-cola-enterprises.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 10:20:56 EDT Soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday weak sales trends in the U.S especially on some 20-ounce beverages will likely lead to a decline in its second quarter earnings and may make it difficult to meet its 2008 profit guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/coca-cola-says-international-to-offset-weak-us.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 16:50:41 EDT