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Marketing Plan and Research Report of Coca-ColaTable of ContentExecutive summary2External environment analysis2Market strategy6Marketing research result6Marketing mix summary7Detailed strategy for promotion9Controls11Reference list13Executive summary?The Coca-Cola Company (“Coca-Cola”) was founded in 1886 which is ranked number one in the beverage industry. The company manages more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, and four of the top five nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands are owned by Coca-Cola. According to its 2012 annual report, the whole group’s net operating revenue amounted to 48.02 billion USD (The Coca-Cola Company Annual Review, 2012). In addition, Coca-Cola accounts for approximately 37.1% of all the soft drink market, followed by PepsiCo at about 30.2%, and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group at 21.4% (Faber, 2012).In the long-standing viewpoint, Coca-Cola has an inclination to expand its market share to 50% and its sales revenue to 500 billion USD in the 2015 (Hofstede, 2012). Although its prosperous status quo, the company is also facing against an intensified competition. This report is aimed at analyzing the overall marketing strategy of Coca-Cola to find out the potential vulnerabilities. Then, based upon the analysis and in-depth research, it will outline the strategic plan for the future in order to further enhance Coca-Cola’s marketing status.External environment analysisA well-rounded analysis of company’s environment will be beneficial for the comprehensive understanding of the situation. First, it is better to research Coca-Cola’s external situation which includes three parts: macro-environmental factors, micro-environmental factors and competitive strategy.For the macro aspect, this report utilizes PEST model which examines the changes in a marketplace caused by Politics, Economy, Social and Technological factors.Political AnalysisShifts of government’s attitude towards the foreign-invested enterprise may pose a threat to the company. Especial