International Business News - Cola 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 Shares of Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, declined to a new year low on Monday, following an analyst downgrade and as the broader market tumbled. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/coca-cola-shares-slip-amid-market-tumble.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:19:40 EDT Beverage maker Hansen Natural Corp. said Monday it will take a $110 million to $130 million expense as it terminates agreements with some distributors and expands its Monster Energy drink distribution with the Coca-Cola Co. and one of its bottlers, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/coca-cola-will-begin-to-distribute-monster-drink.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:58:37 EDT The Coca-Cola Co. says it is cutting information technology jobs in a bid to become more efficient. Company spokesman Dana Bolden would not say Thursday how many jobs will be eliminated, but said there will not be a major reduction in staff. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/coca-cola-plans-layoffs-this-year.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:05:04 EDT China's Commerce Ministry says it will enforce anti-monopoly rules in reviewing Coca-Cola Co.'s bid to buy a major Chinese juice producer but gave no indication what factors might affect its decision. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/127503-hong-kong-china-coca-cola-huiyuan.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/china-promises-review-of-coke-bid-for-huiyuan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/china-promises-review-of-coke-bid-for-huiyuan.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:13:32 EDT Coca-Cola Co. has yet to ask Beijing for approval of its proposed $2.5 billion takeover of China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd., the Chinese fruit-juice maker said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/coke-yet-to-ask-beijng-ok-on-huiyuan-takeover.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:33:16 EDT Coca-Cola Co. will have to submit its bid to buy a Chinese juice producer for review under China's new anti-monopoly law, state television reported, setting up the first major test of the legislation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/china-to-review-coca-cola-bid-for-juice-maker.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:43:20 EDT The Coca-Cola Co., the world's biggest beverage company, moved to expand its operations in the fast-growing Chinese market Wednesday with a $2.5 billion bid for major juicemaker China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/coca-cola-offers-to-buy-huiyuan-in-2-5b-deal.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:33:38 EDT The Coca-Cola Co., the world's biggest beverage company, has offered to buy major juicemaker China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. in a deal worth as much as $2.5 billion in cash, the companies said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/coca-cola-offers-to-buy-huiyuan-in-2-5b-deal.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:19:23 EDT Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said Friday it second-quarter profit jumped 30 percent as prices increases helped to offset a jump in commodity costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/coca-cola-bottling-co-2q-profit-jumps-30-percent.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:25:28 EDT _ Coca-Cola Co., the world's biggest drinks company, spent $600,000 in the second quarter to lobby on trade and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/coca-cola-co-spent-600k-lobbying-govt-in-2q.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:53:33 EDT Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA said Wednesday it has struck a deal to buy Italy's second-largest Coke bottler, Socib SpA, for 270 million euros ($418 million). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/coca-cola-hellenic-to-buy-italys-socib.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:52:34 EDT Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 8 percent on the year, due partly to poor weather in some markets, rising costs and a Greek transportation strike in May. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/cchbc-posts-8-pct-drop-in-2nd-quarter-net-profit.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:57:14 EDT Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., which bottles Coca-Cola beverages, said Monday it appointed Steve Cahillane as the new president of its North America business division, effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/coca-cola-enterprises-picks-new-north-america-head.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:34 EDT 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 Shares of Coca-Cola Co. rose Tuesday after a major shareholder announced plans for its 44 million shares, clearing up a source of uncertainty for other investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/coke-shares-rise-as-major-holder-discloses-plans.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:34:48 EDT The board of Coca-Cola Co. elected Alex Cummings as executive vice president and David Taggart as senior vice president, the soft drink maker said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-elects-2-for-officer-positions.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:07 EDT The board of Coca-Cola Co. Thursday declared a regular dividend of 38 cents. The world's biggest beverage company--with brands such as Fanta, Dasani and Vitaminwater--said the dividend is payable on Oct. 1 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-declares-regular-dividend-of-38-cents.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:41:38 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