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After you have picked Coca-Cola and its competitors Pepsi company , your Manager has asked that you provided a brief background on the operations of the two companies as well as on the current stock prices of the two companies.

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Coca cola was incorporated in 1919 and is into beverages. Its headquarter is in Atlanta, Georgia. Company has over 500 non-alcoholic brands such as Diet coke, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, Minute Maid etc.

Operations of Coca cola- Its operations are in 200 countries. As per company, we are global leader that operates on a local scale. Company reaches to the gloabe with the help of its local focus. Company has over 225 bottling partners in the world, its sytem operates through multiple local distribution channels. Company generates operating revenues by selling concentrates and syrups to authorized bottling partners. It has built a strong brand presence in the market. It invests more in Research and development.

Stock price of Coca cola- $48.49, Symbol - KO, Exchange- NYSE.

Pepsico was incorporate in 1986 and is into beverages. It has over 16 brands including Pepsi, Quaker, Tropicana, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, 7 up, Lays, Kurkure, Uncle chips etc.

Operations of Pepsico- It also has operations in 200 countries. Its headquarter is in Harrison, NewYork. Company's management provide best quality products under the "Human sustainability goals" It has capacity utilization and process efficiency in its strategic decisions, it maximizes its productivity cost ratio. Company's manufacturing facilities are designed with high output assembly lines. Pepsico's appraoch is to diversify and distributes its supply chain hubs. Its inventory management emphasizes on automation.

Stock price of Pepsico- $136.06, Symbol - PEP, Exchange - NASDAQ