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Bottlers may forge new relationships with Coca-Cola and PepsiCoComment - Back to Basics as Big Soda Rethinks Bottler Ties

31 January 2013

The Coca-Cola Co's largest independent bottler has been flexing its considerable might of late.

just the Facts - PepsiCo M&A Activity since 2006

17 November 2011

According to a report in the New York Post yesterday (16 November), PepsiCo is working on two major acquisitions, in addition to examining the possibility of a business split.

US: Coca-Cola Co to acquire Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co

28 October 2011

The Coca-Cola Co has agreed to purchase US bottler Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co for US$360m.

just On Call - PepsiCo will focus on nutrition

28 April 2011

PepsiCo has said that it is looking to accelerate the growth of its nutritional segment, with a focus on Gatorade and products under the Wimm-Bill-Dann banner.

US: PepsiCo reports drop in Q1 profits, sales jump

28 April 2011

PepsiCo has reaffirmed its full-year earnings outlook, despite recorded a drop in first quarter profits.

CAGE 2011 - PepsiCo takes M&A off the agenda, for now

31 March 2011

PepsiCo's chief financial officer has told just-drinks that the company does not expect to make any more large-scale acquisitions in the immediate future.

US: Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo may close plants - analysts

25 March 2011

The Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo may close several facilities as part of their bottler integration processes, Sanford Bernstein analysts have predicted.

US: PepsiCo pips Coca-Cola Co in value stakes - analyst

17 January 2011

PepsiCo's purchase of Wimm-Bill-Dann last month makes it a better investment bet than The Coca-Cola Co heading into 2011, according to analyst group Sanford Bernstein.

Review of the Year 2010 - Soft Drinks

10 December 2010

The second round-up in our Review of the Year series sees Ben Cooper consider a busy 12 months for our soft drink brethren.

US: PepsiCo thanks bottler purchases for ramping up Q3

7 October 2010

PepsiCo has posted rises in both sales and profits for its third quarter, driven in part by the acquisition of its two anchor bottlers earlier this year.

US: Coca-Cola Co seals Coca-Cola Enterprises deal

4 October 2010

The Coca-Cola Co has completed its takeover of the North America operations of its major bottler, Coca-Cola Enteprises.

US/CANADA: PepsiCo introduces Gatorade distribution switch

3 September 2010

PepsiCo has lined up a distribution change for its Gatorade brand in North America.

US: Recession hangover hits alcohol M&A deals - figures

28 July 2010

Alcoholic drinks firms in the US have been reluctant to acquire new businesses in the last 18 months and activity has lagged behind other sectors, such as soft drinks, new figures show.

US: PepsiCo sees bottlers deal as long-term - report

15 June 2010

PepsiCo has dismissed any notion that it would look to spin-off its newly-acquired bottlers, PepsiAmerica and Pepsi Bottling Group, according to a report.

US: Dr Pepper Snapple to get lower windfall - analyst

12 May 2010

Analyst group Stifel Nicolaus has said that Dr Pepper Snapple Group may get a lower windfall than first assumed from The Coca-Cola Co's deal to buy the North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises.

US: Pepsi Beverages finalises bottler acquisition

19 April 2010

Pepsi Beverages Co (PBC), a division of PepsiCo, has completed its acquisition of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co of Yuba City, Inc.

GLOBAL: PepsiCo adopts school soft drinks policy

17 March 2010

PepsiCo is to adopt a new global policy to stop sales of its full-sugar soft drinks to primary and secondary schools by 2012.

US: PepsiCo confirms CFO switch

16 March 2010

PepsiCo has appointed its executive vice president of global operations as its new CFO.

US: PepsiCo reiterates 2010 guidance

2 March 2010

PepsiCo has reaffirmed its full-year profits guidance after completing the takeover of its two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas.

US: PepsiCo closes bottlers deal

1 March 2010

PepsiCo has completed the takeover of its two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas, as expected.

In the Spotlight - The Coca-Cola Co, CCE deal

26 February 2010

Coca-Cola Co's $12bn deal to acquire the North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises has dominated business news headlines in the last 24 hours. Here, just-drinks digests the market reaction.

US: PepsiCo seals bottlers deal

26 February 2010

PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of its two major bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas, after clearing the final regulatory hurdle.

US: Coca-Cola Co confirms CCE acquisition

25 February 2010

The Coca-Cola Co. has confirmed that it is to acquire the North American operations of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE).

US: Coca-Cola Co in talks to buy CCE operations - report

25 February 2010

The Coca-Cola Co is in talks to buy the North American operations of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), according to reports.

just the preview – Dr Pepper Snapple Group FY

22 February 2010

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) is set to report its full-year results on Thursday (25 February). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for DPSG in the three months to the end of December.

Focus - CAGNY 2010: PepsiCo eyes Russia for growth

18 February 2010

Soft drinks giant PepsiCo has targeted Russia as a “window of opportunity” for growth and said it now has plans to “step up several gears” in the country.

US: PepsiCo to seal bottlers deal by February end

18 February 2010

PepsiCo has refiled for regulatory clearance to take full control of PepsiAmericas and Pepsi Bottling Group, after the bottlers' shareholders backed the plan in a vote.

just the round-up - The week in drinks

12 February 2010

The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:

Focus - Coke and Pepsi vie for bragging rights

12 February 2010

The bitterest rivalry in the soft drinks market and arguably in the entire consumer goods arena is that between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Conveniently for those wishing to see how that battle is progressing, the two companies publish their annual results within a few days of one another. Ben Cooper takes a look at their performances and assesses who currently has the bragging rights.

US: PepsiAmericas posts drop in FY profits

12 February 2010

PepsiAmericas has reported a drop in full-year profits, impacted by significant foreign currency movements.

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