Category: Coca-Cola Company

When Coke and Pepsi Fought for Soft Drink Supremacy in Space

In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts got wrangled into an orbital chapter of the cola wars.
Will the Trump’s Tariffs Spoil Earnings Season?

General Motors is the latest company to record a hit from the president’s trade war. But so far, investors remain upbeat.
PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.
They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.
How Trump’s Metals Tariffs Could Make Food and Beer Cans More Expensive

Food and beverage companies say new tariffs on steel and aluminum will raise the cost of their containers. They say consumers are likely to pay the difference.
What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.

The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape.
Why Are We Living in the Golden Age of ‘Gut Soda’?

Fans of brands like Olipop and Poppi say it’s simple: Now more than ever, they need a guilt-free treat. And if it says it has fiber? All the better.
Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71

He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines.
Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Mister C.E.O. Goes to Washington for the Trump Inauguration

Billionaire business leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, plan to make prominent appearances at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
Coca-Cola’s A.I.-Generated Holiday Ads Receive Backlash

The company’s nostalgia-filled commercials are a holiday tradition, but this year’s ads are facing backlash for dipping into the uncanny valley.
Dua Lipa’s Spicy Pickle Diet Coke Is Just One Way to Customize the Soda

From Dirty Sodas to Protein Diet Cokes to a splash of pickle juice, opinions abound on customizing the popular soda. Purists, meanwhile, will see you at McDonald’s.