Producing Growth in Non carbonated Beverage Categories
Through our strategic investment in non carbonated beverage brands, The Coca-Cola Company is offering more products to more people than ever before. In 2002, our juice and juice- drink business was driven by innovation, from a broadening of the kid-focused relationship between Minute Maid and The Walt Disney Company to the introduction of Simply Orange, with its natural appeal to adult consumers. Our ready-to-drink tea and coffee business continued to grow in Japan, with flavor and packaging innovations in our GEORGIA coffee brand and the highly successful launch of Love Body diet tea. Our sports-drink business, fueled by POWERADE, outpaced industry growth last year. Also, in 2002, we accelerated our strategy in our bottled water business to strengthen our system, increase our potential to reinvest in this fast-growing segment and support our ability to satisfy consumers with a variety of brands, packaging and price points.