Coke Reported to Seek Buyer for Costa Coffee After It Proved Not to Be Answer in RTD Space; UK Reports Anticipate Big Loss in Any Deal

After Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey recently acknowledged that "the investment hypothesis" surrounding $5.1 bil acquisition of Costa Coffee "has not played out," KO seems to be actively shopping the brand. Britain's Sky News was first to report over the weekend that co has engaged Lazard bank to assess interest among...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue #: 172
  • Issue Date: 08/25/2025