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Coca-Cola’s Asia Strategy Under Pressure | Durham News
Coca-Cola’s global numbers look strong, with double-digit earnings growth and rising soda sales—but Asia Pacific’s story is more nuanced. While overall volume climbed, operating income dipped, largely due to cautious consumer spending in China. Instead of scaling back, Coca-Cola is investing heavily to reach budget-conscious buyers through smaller packs and wider accessibility. About a third of the margin pressure stems from timing, another third from affordability tactics, and the rest from geographic mix—faster-growing markets like India and China are dragging down regional averages…
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