GERMANY – COCA COLA
March 1st, 2005
Keith NuthallCoca-Cola is to return to selling its drinks through supermarket outlets in Germany after a 2-year break which followed the introduction of a bottle and can deposit scheme at the beginning of 2003. The company said it would begin with 1.5-litre bottles for the German discount supermarket chain Lidl in mid March 2005, later moving to other drinks like Coca-Cola Light, Fanta, and Sprite. Coca-Cola said it was negotiating with other discount supermarkets, including Penny, on a possible resumption of business.Unlike its main rival Pepsi, Coca-Cola ...
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