Coca-Cola holds last-ditch talks in bid to salvage Costa Coffee sale, FT reports

U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola's proposed sale of Costa Coffee is at risk of collapse and the company is holding last-ditch talks with private equity firm TDR Capital this weekend in an attempt to salvage it, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters • 18 hours ago

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24/7 Wall Street • 16 hours ago

Coca-Cola announces its new CEO, company veteran Henrique Braun

Coca-Cola said Wednesday that its chief operating officer will become its next CEO in the first quarter of 2026.The Atlanta beverage giant said its board elected Henrique Braun as CEO effective March 31. James Quincey, Coke's current chairman and CEO, will transition to executive chairman of the company.Braun, 57, has worked at Coca-Cola for three decades.

Fast Company • Dec 12, 2025

What to Watch With KO Stock in 2026

Coca-Cola is considered one of the top consumer staples stocks. The beverage giant has a durable business model and a portfolio of iconic brands.

The Motley Fool • Dec 12, 2025

Coca-Cola bets on incoming chief Braun's global experience amid shift to low-sugar drinks

Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Braun its next CEO is a bet on the company veteran's experience in Latin America and China to grow the brand in new markets, appeal to cash-strapped consumers and develop healthier options as tastes change.

Reuters • Dec 11, 2025

Coca-Cola opts for continuity as COO Henrique Braun named next chief executive

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has chosen the safe pair of hands. The board has promoted chief operating officer Henrique Braun to chief executive from March, a move that signals stability rather than upheaval at the drinks group.

Proactive Investors • Dec 11, 2025

Coke Taps New CEO to Navigate a World Drinking Less Sugar. What to Watch.

Henrique Braun will become the beverage giant's next CEO in the first quarter of 2026.

Barrons • Dec 11, 2025

The Fed's hawkish cut, Oracle earnings, Coca-Cola's next CEO and more in Morning Squawk

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points but struck a hawkish tone. Shares of Oracle dropped after the company missed Wall Street's revenue expectations.

CNBC • Dec 11, 2025

Coca-Cola names its next CEO, plus a deep dive into the background of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi takes on the morning's top stories after the market open on December 11, 2025. An expert panel consisting of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte and Yahoo Finance senior reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré discuss the Federal Reserve's latest cut to interest rates, AI, and Coca-Cola naming its next CEO.

Yahoo Finance • Dec 11, 2025

Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which Is the Better Income Stock?

Both announced near-identical dividend increases in 2025, and offer solid dividend yields. Nevertheless, they have very different dividend growth prospects for the years ahead.

The Motley Fool • Dec 11, 2025