Muhtar Kent News
Part One: Bono and Alicia Keys on World Aids Day
The musicians on what they hope is the beginning of the end of the AIDS crisis
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Coca-Cola CEO: U.S. Not as Competitive as ChinaCEO Muhtar Kent blames lack of business growth on country's tax codes.
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The Global Note: China crash…Drug Lord’s Baby…Cervical Cancer Fight…Just Stop Texting
… citing political gridlock and an antiquated tax structure as reasons its home market has become less competitive. Muhtar Kent , Coke’s chief executive, told the Financial Times “You have a one-stop shop in terms of the Chinese foreign …
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Food, Obesity, and Regulation: Simmering Culture War Boils Over… choice away from families who are more than capable of making their own decisions." On the ongoing soda tax debate, Muhtar Kent , CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, took to the Wall Street Journal's opinion pages to argue that " Coke Didn't Make …
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How Rape Prevention, Cooking Stoves Can Save the World… It's where progress is logged in the "commitments" to turn plans into action with time and money. It's where Muhtar Kent , the chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, can share a stage with Jordan's Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Ellen Johnson …
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Doctors' Group Under Fire for Coke Partnership… beverages are not the only culprit in the obesity epidemic. In an Oct. 7 editorial in The Wall Street Journal, Coke CEO Muhtar Kent said "it's not just about calories in. It's also about calories out." Kent also argued that sugar-sweetened …
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Coke on Soda Tax for Obesity: It's You, Not Us
… experts said many of his arguments hold less water than a can of coke. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, CEO Muhtar Kent wrote, "In cities and states across America -- and even at the federal level -- this idea [of a soda tax] is getting …
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Coca-Cola profit rises 43%, tops forecast; revenue misses mark
… volume of Coke Zero grew 24%. The company is on track to save $500 million a year by 2011 through restructuring, CEO Muhtar Kent said in a statement. More than half of the savings would be achieved by the end of the year, Kent said.
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Despite recession, companies are beating profit expectations
… volume of Coke Zero grew 24%. The company is on track to save $500 million a year by 2011 through restructuring, CEO Muhtar Kent said in a statement. More than half of the savings would be achieved by the end of the year, Kent said. Lower sales …
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Some businesses put off investment, cut expenses
… consumers rein in their spending, businesses also are curbing their costs and future investments. Coca-Cola ko CEO Muhtar Kent said in July that he wants to cut expenses by up to $500 million by the end of 2011. Coca-Cola released third-quarter …
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Ad Track: Listless ad spending expected to worsen
… cuts back:While beverage ad spending and sales have traditionally held up in economic downturns, Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said in July that Coke is "aggressively reviewing" its marketing expenditures. It's part of Coke's overall plan …
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Listless ad spending expected to worsen
… cuts back:While beverage ad spending and sales have traditionally held up in economic downturns, Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said in July that Coke is "aggressively reviewing" its marketing expenditures. It's part of Coke's overall plan …
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Coke names new CEO in changing drink industry
Coca-Cola President Muhtar Kent will become CEO effective July 1, company chief Neville Isdell said Thursday. Isdell, 64, who took the helm at Coca-Cola ko …
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Coca-Cola CEO Isdell stepping down July 1
Coca-Cola ko president Muhtar Kent will become CEO on July 1, Chairman Neville Isdell said Thursday. Isdell, 64, who took the helm at Coca-Cola in June 2004 …