Still, Pepsi said it's facing stiff competition in the U.S. And Credit Suisse( CS - news - people ) analyst Carlos Laboy noted that Pepsi is charging for a new 1.5-liter drink pack the same price that Coke is charging for a 1.25-liter pack.
Date: Jul 21, 2011
Category: Business
Source: Google
When Will Coca-Cola Sell Its Rebuilt Bottlers? CEO Muhtar Kent Explains
During the earnings conference call, Credit Suisse analyst Carlos Laboy noted that Coke is showing tremendous improvement in its company-owned bottling territories. He asked company execs whether there's a new urgency in 2011 to prioritize or refranchise some of its repaired bottling operations over the next couple of years.