Word: colas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...eminent general in the cola wars, Coca-Cola CEO Roberto C. Goizueta was the ultimate brand loyalist. His devotion to Coke made him wealthy and enriched his shareholders, as well as the city of Atlanta. But his loyalty to a somewhat obscure brand, True cigarettes, made him more susceptible to the lung cancer that killed him last week at age 65, ending Goizueta's remarkable stewardship of the world's biggest brand. Goizueta's illness was diagnosed in September, and the company expressed optimism about his return as he continued to work from his hospital room. But following chemotherapy...
...career in 1954 as a chemist at the company in Havana. That life changed abruptly after he fled Fidel Castro's Cuba in 1961, an event he called the most significant in his life. He and his wife got out with a suitcase and 100 shares of Coca-Cola, which he never sold. He rejoined the company in Florida and progressed through the ranks. By 1974, as head of Coke's labs, he was one of only two top chemists allowed to memorize the soda's secret formula...
...volume purchasing," he said. "For instance, Store 24 is a chain store, and they buy huge amounts of Coke nationally. So they can have special contracts with Coca-Cola to buy items for much cheaper prices, which then allow them to sell these items much more cheaply...
...them at bargains, at sales," said Rich Bezjian, co-owner of the cafe. "We don't always buy from Coca-Cola. Different warehouses have different prices...
...that big a business," said Ken McIntyre, the manager of Sage's. "We have 5 or 6 stores, and buy directly from Coca-Cola...