Coke to acquire bottler operation
Company aims to control distribution in its domestic market
Posted: February 26, 2010 at 4:09 a.m.
The ubiquitous Coca-Cola billboard lights New York's Times Square, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Coca-Cola Inc. plans to acquire the North American operations of its largest bottler in a move that mirrors similar deals by its main rival PepsiCo, as both try to gain more control of distribution to keep up with shoppers' changing tastes.
Coca-Cola plans to buy the North American operations of its largest bottler to put more new drinks on shelves more quickly to keep up with changing tastes.
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