Word: cola
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...lords and the opening to public scrutiny of its corrupt and cryptic bureaucracy. In a nation where Presidents have long ruled like Aztec Emperors, Fox eschews executive fiat and has so far avoided the ego-driven financial catastrophes that marked Mexico's last four presidencies. As a former Coca-Cola executive and state governor, Fox was thought to bring the sorely needed touch of an honest CEO. But while his probity is still unquestioned, "we all overhyped his managerial skills," says a former high-ranking government official. "He's a corporate cheerleader more than an administrator." He has proved less...
...Coca-Cola culture is everywhere. Name brands have slithered into most sectors of American society, appearing on TV, radio and as subliminal advertisements in movies. Brands have even permeated the ivory walls. In 2002, Comcast signed a deal with the University of Maryland to rename its sports arena the Comcast Center. At the University of Louisville, the stadium was recently dubbed Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium...
With pizza brands buying out colleges, product placements have become ubiquitous. But for a while, they inspired few objections. Coca-Cola culture was tolerable so long as people retained a private domain without commercial breaks...
...give Coca-Cola a run for its money in Romania are expanding into the hotly competitive cable-television business. In October, brothers Viorel and Ioan Micula launched National TV, a general-entertainment, digital satellite cable channel that runs American shows and 22 local programs. Viorel oversees the media side of European Drinks Group and has hired seasoned help, including Douglas Fulton, who ran operations in 11 countries for Luxembourg-based SBS Broadcasting. Fulton, who now heads National TV as well as the company's 18 radio stations and three newspapers, will manage next year's launch...
Also at Coca-Cola, the CCSR agreed—after a unanimous ACSR vote—to oppose a measure to withdraw company support for National Public Radio in light of the station’s allegedly biased coverage of the Middle East...