Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Most Likely Shifted from Outsourcing to Vertical

question 44

Multiple Choice

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo most likely shifted from outsourcing to vertical integration for the purpose of ________.

• A) building brand equity
• B) lowering bottling costs
• C) negotiating with bottlers
• D) meeting global demands
• E) controlling fountain sales

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