The coca-cola company business ethics concern

Moreover, the company serves more than 24 million locations through numerous manufacturing firms and distributors in different countries. The company has a diverse product line of both carbonated and non-carbonated drinks that incudes but not limited to; Smart and Dasani drinking water, Powerade sports drink, Georgia coffee, Fanta, Minute Maid, Ades soy-based beverages and Honest Tea (Hartogh, 2012). However, the Coca-Cola Company faces both a financial dilemma as it tries to satisfy societal and corporate obligations. The company has received harsh criticism and ethical concern from both the consumer and researchers on the contribution of soft drinks to the global obesity epidemic (Gertner, & Rifkin, 2018). Consequently, the company has experienced a decline in beverage consumption due to rising health concerns. Through research and development, the company has partnered with other beverage manufacturing company to create a consumer-friendly drink with no artificial sweeteners, aftertaste, and calories.