Therefore $ AMZN is a $2000 stock with flat earnings growth, forward PE 52, down $482 (-14.5%) from $3334 YTD. $ KO up $1.24 (+2.1%) from $59.21 YTD. $ KO is a solid DEFENSIVE holding when the Coca-Cola acquired Costa Coffee in 2018, expanding the company's presence in the coffee market. Costa Coffee is a leading coffee chain with more than 4,000 stores in 32 countries. The acquisition of Costa Coffee has allowed Coca-Cola to diversify its product offerings and tap into the growing demand for coffee worldwide. Costa Coffee started over 45 years ago by two brothers. It started as "the UK's favorite coffee shop" but is now available all around the world. To date, it's Coca-Cola's largest acquisition The Costa brand will be combined with over 4,000 stores in 32 countries (nearly 60% of which are in the United Kingdom) and over 8,000 self-serve coffee vending machines. Coca-Cola’s acquisition of Costa Coffee is an excellent addition to the beverage company’s traditional strengths in logistics and distribution.

Acquisitions. Coca-Cola has a record of profitable company acquisitions, which are made strategically. These acquisitions include the Costa Coffee chain, Fuze Tea, Fair life, and many others. With these acquisitions, Coca-Cola has been able to diversify its beverage portfolio.

The 1990s brought the momentous merging with Costa Coffee further expanding Coca-Cola's global reach and dominance. Truly, the path traveled by this humble soda fountain beverage into the pantheon of the world's leading beverage companies stands as an exemplar of strategic growth through acquisition.
EPS Grew 12% to $0.72; Comparable EPS (Non-GAAP) Grew 5% to $0.68. ATLANTA -- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today reported first quarter 2023 results, demonstrating resilience in the
Coca-Cola’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Costa Coffee will help the beverage giant expand its global coffee market. With Costa Coffee, which has operations in more than 30 countries, Coca-Cola now has a significant footprint in the global coffee market. Costa Coffee has over 2,400 locations in over 20 countries and is a British coffee chain
Abstract The Coca-Cola Company, created in 1886, is the world’s largest beverage corporation, offering over 500 brands to consumers in 200 countries. The company’s revenues and profits have been dwindling over the last decade, due to the shrinking soda market, as consumers are turning away from sugary drinks, and cities are imposing soda taxes.
The Coca-Cola Company Completes Acquisition of Costa from Whitbread PLC Coca-Cola Adds Global Coffee Platform with Potential for Future Growth and Expansion ATLANTA and DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, Jan. 3, 2019 – The Coca-Cola Company today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Costa Limited from Whitbread PLC. This changed overnight when the U.S. cola titan announced purchasing Costa Coffee on August 31, 2018, in a surprise acquisition. Coca-Cola paid a hefty GBP 3.9 billion or USD 5.1 billion to purchase the British coffee company; a price that analysts argue was on the high side. .
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