date:Apr 16, 2014
cent in the quarter, while those in China rose 12 percent due to increased marketing around the Chinese New Year, the company said on Tuesday.
Coke does not break out China sales separately. The business falls under its Asia-Pacific region, the company's second-biggest market by revenue. In 2013, the region accounted for 13 percent of overall sales.
The company plans to invest $8 billion in China over the five years through 2017 as it focuses on emerging markets to boost revenue.
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