Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

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Industry analyst Erin Smith assesses the implications that this acquisition could potentially have for Coca-Cola in the fast-growing Chinese juice market.

With the 2008 Olympics a few weeks away, Coca-Cola, Hershey, Nike and Ralph Lauren are turning up the marketing heat.

With growing concerns about the environment, studies show thatcustomers are buying more environmentally-friendly products. As aresult, companies are using less packaging, which now means morebenefits for the earth. Find out how companies such as PepsiCo, HP,Coca-Cola, Nestl Waters North America and Kraft Foods are followingthe consumer trend to lean toward green.

It's no secret. Prices have gone up, employment has gone down and everyone is feeling the economic pressures of a possible recession.

Long before the first medals are awarded in August, Coca-Cola willbuild excitement for the Olympic Games with the launch of anOlympic-themed program in the United States.

A new energy drink from Coke Consolidated and Boo Koo Holdings Inc. will initially be available in more than 2,000 convenience stores.

Reinaldo Padua is named assistant vice president of Hispanic marketing for Coca-Cola.