http://www.mail.com/companies/34276-coca-cola-company.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/34276-coca-cola-company.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068598-coke-plans-major-expansion-fla-orange-groves.html AUBURNDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday that it is spending $2 billion to support the planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves in Florida, a move officials are lauding as a major investment in the Sunshine State's citrus industry. The announcement was made at a news conference at Coca-Cola's juice production plant in Auburndale. Coca-C... Tue, 07 May 2013 19:33:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068598-coke-plans-major-expansion-fla-orange-groves.html 2013-05-07T19:33:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2061796-berkshire-hathaways-earnings-jump-51-percent.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit jumped 51 percent as its insurance companies performed well and the value of its investments soared. Warren Buffett's firm said Friday it earned $4.89 billion, or $2,977 per Class A share. That's up from last year's $3.25 billion net income, or $1,966 per Class A share. The Omaha-based conglomer... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:27:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2061796-berkshire-hathaways-earnings-jump-51-percent.html 2013-05-03T23:27:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058400-buffett-women-key-to-nations-prosperity.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America's economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. Buffett's views on the role of women appeared online Thursday in an editorial he wrote for Fortune magazine (http://cnnmon.ie/ZBFiri ). He says that most of America's prosperity was created using only ... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058400-buffett-women-key-to-nations-prosperity.html 2013-05-02T17:42:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030796-peltz-discloses-stakes-pepsico-mondelez.html NEW YORK (AP) — Activist investor Nelson Peltz has disclosed stakes in Mondelez and PepsiCo, following earlier reports that the billionaire could be pushing for a marriage between the sweet and salty snack giants. In a statement early Friday, PepsiCo also disclosed that it has held meetings with Peltz's Trian Fund Management in recent weeks to consider it... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:13:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030796-peltz-discloses-stakes-pepsico-mondelez.html 2013-04-19T18:13:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027844-pepsico-beats-expectations-despite-soda-struggles.html NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo is selling more its snacks and drinks around the world, even as the maker of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and Quaker Oats tries to figure out how to sell more soda in the United States. The company on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations as it saw strong growth in emerging markets and benefited from a... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:35:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027844-pepsico-beats-expectations-despite-soda-struggles.html 2013-04-18T22:35:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2022722-coca-colas-independent-bottlers-shifting-role.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola has struck preliminary deals to begin handing back more of its U.S. distribution network to independent bottlers, a move that's expected to improve profit margins in its flagship market. The world's biggest beverage maker, which makes Sprite, Dasani and Powerade, had purchased its biggest North American bottler in 2010 to make it... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:17:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2022722-coca-colas-independent-bottlers-shifting-role.html 2013-04-16T21:17:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2016160-kool-aid-man-personality.html NEW YORK (AP) — Kool-Aid is unveiling a new look for its big red mascot Monday, as the powdered drink brand looks to refresh its image and tout a new liquid mix. The Kool-Aid Man, known for busting through walls and his "Oh yeah!" tagline, will now be computer-generated and take on the personality of a celebrity trying to show he's just a normal guy. In p... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:56:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2016160-kool-aid-man-personality.html 2013-04-12T16:56:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1978658-fizzy-soft-drink-sales-fizzle-2012.html Americans' consumption of fizzy soft drinks, on the decline since 2005, fell last year to its lowest level since 1996. If it weren't for increasingly popular energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull, the decline would have been worse. The declines come amid heavy attention on soda's role in obesity and related health problems. Most prominently, the city of... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:28:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1978658-fizzy-soft-drink-sales-fizzle-2012.html 2013-03-25T20:28:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1969790-coca-cola-to-cut-750-jobs-us.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola says it's cutting 750 jobs in the U.S. as it continues to streamline its business. The world's biggest beverage maker says the jobs cuts will be across the board and that affected individuals will be notified in coming weeks. The cuts represent roughly 1 percent of the company's workforce of 75,000 in North America. ... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:02:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1969790-coca-cola-to-cut-750-jobs-us.html 2013-03-21T23:02:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1953678-china-accuses-coca-cola-misusing-gps-equipment.html BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are investigating whether Coca-Cola Co. employees improperly used location-finding technology in violation of restrictions on map-making. Coca-Cola said Thursday it was cooperating with investigators. It said trucks for some of its bottling plants use location technology that is widely available commercially in China to ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:58:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1953678-china-accuses-coca-cola-misusing-gps-equipment.html 2013-03-14T05:58:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1946460-americas-love-water.html NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart. As New York City grapples with the legality of a ban on the sale of large cups of soda and other sugary drinks at some businesses, one thing is clear: soda's run as the nation's beverage of choice has fizzled. In ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:27:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1946460-americas-love-water.html 2013-03-12T03:27:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925888-buffett-calls-year-with-45-pct-profit-jump-subpar.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Most companies would undoubtedly be thrilled with the results Warren Buffett called "subpar" at Berkshire Hathaway because his company's value trailed the overall market. But the fact that Buffett wasn't satisfied with the 45 percent jump in profit his company reported Friday is part of why he's built such a remarkable record. Buffett s... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:03:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925888-buffett-calls-year-with-45-pct-profit-jump-subpar.html 2013-03-02T01:03:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925764-buffett-firms-4q-up-49-pct-paper-gains.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported a 49 percent surge in fourth-quarter profit because of a big paper gain on its investments and derivative contracts, but the investor called the year "subpar" as Berkshire's results lagged the S&P 500. Buffett recounted the fourth quarter and Berkshire Hathaway's 2012 performance Friday in his annual le... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:34:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1925764-buffett-firms-4q-up-49-pct-paper-gains.html 2013-03-02T00:34:20Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1888300-coroner-soft-drinks-health-warnings.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand food industry association on Wednesday rejected a coroner's call to add health warnings to soft-drink labels following the 2010 death of a woman who drank about 2 gallons of Coca-Cola a day. Coroner David Crerar issued a final report Tuesday into the death of 31-year-old Natasha Harris, concluding that the moth... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:46:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1888300-coroner-soft-drinks-health-warnings.html 2013-02-13T08:46:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1886042-coca-colas-profit-climbs-obstacles-loom.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola is facing a tough time: people are drinking less soda in the U.S. and Europe and uncertain economic conditions around the world are weighing on the world's biggest beverage maker. The Atlanta-based company said Tuesday that its profit rose in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from growth in emerging markets and a shift in the c... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1886042-coca-colas-profit-climbs-obstacles-loom.html 2013-02-12T16:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1883174-mountain-dew-introduces-breakfast-drink.html NEW YORK (AP) — If you don't like coffee or tea, Mountain Dew has a new breakfast drink that might perk you up. PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine. The company, based in Purchase, N.Y., is hoping to boos... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1883174-mountain-dew-introduces-breakfast-drink.html 2013-02-11T14:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1846150-gatorade-to-remove-controversial-ingredient.html NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo Inc. is removing a controversial ingredient from its Gatorade sports drink in response to customer complaints. Molly Carter, a spokeswoman for the company, said Friday that the removal of brominated vegetable oil was in the works over the past year after the company began "hearing rumblings" from consumers about the ingredient. She... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1846150-gatorade-to-remove-controversial-ingredient.html 2013-01-25T21:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html NEW YORK (AP) — The city defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks Wednesday as an imperfect but meaningful rein on obesity, while critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health. The first courtroom arguments in the closely watched case ended without an immediate ruling. Opponents said they p... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839714-beverage-industry-nyc-lawyers-duel-drinks.html 2013-01-24T02:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1838584-its-cowboys-v-showgirls-cokes-super-bowl-ad.html NEW YORK (AP) — Most people will be cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or Baltimore Ravens during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. But Coca-Cola is asking viewers to cheer for three very different groups in an interactive marketing blitz during the big game: a troupe of showgirls, a band of cowboys and a biker-style gang of "badlanders" — all on a quest for ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1838584-its-cowboys-v-showgirls-cokes-super-bowl-ad.html 2013-01-22T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1819258-coca-cola-to-address-obesity-time-ads.html NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity. The Atlanta-based company on Monday will begin airing a two-minute spot during the highest-rated shows on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC in h... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1819258-coca-cola-to-address-obesity-time-ads.html 2013-01-14T20:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1787534-berkshire-hathaway-sells-2-short-line-railroads.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company has sold two short-line railroads it recently discovered it owned to satisfy regulators who might have reviewed Berkshire Hathaway's 2010 acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. Berkshire told the Transportation Department's Surface Transportation Board earlier this month that it had completed ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1787534-berkshire-hathaway-sells-2-short-line-railroads.html 2012-12-26T21:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1776232-dr-pepper-maker-fills-10-calorie-lineup.html NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to the calories in diet soda, Dr Pepper thinks 10 is the new zero. Starting next month, the country's No. 3 soft drink company plans to roll out 10-calorie versions of five of its biggest soda brands: 7-Up, Sunkist, Canada Dry, RC Cola and A&W Root Beer. The drinks are an extension of Dr Pepper Ten, which was launched last ye... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1776232-dr-pepper-maker-fills-10-calorie-lineup.html 2012-12-19T17:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1770142-diet-pepsi-quietly-changes-sweetener.html NEW YORK (AP) — Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month. The change comes as PepsiCo Inc. looks to reinvigorate its namesake brands after losing market share to Coca-Cola Co. in recent years. Cans of Diet Pepsi around the country now list a mix of two artificial sweeteners, a pairing th... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1770142-diet-pepsi-quietly-changes-sweetener.html 2012-12-16T21:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1749720-50-cent-boxing-without-floyd-mayweather.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat in a jail cell, rapper 50 Cent set about signing fighters and putting together the promotional company he and Mayweather had long talked about. It seemed like a perfect match for two buddies who liked nothing better than to have HBO cameras film them playing with stacks of $100 bills in the "24/7" series. Bu... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1749720-50-cent-boxing-without-floyd-mayweather.html 2012-12-06T22:39:00Z