1.   Coke is in the midst of a plan to concentrate its soda sales among large, affiliated bottlers.

2.   Investors have been eagerly anticipating the next wave of commercials, hoping it will help end the inertia in soda sales.

3.   John Sicher, editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, found a noticeable drop in convenience-store soda sales during the first quarter of this year.

4.   New statistics already show that soda sales might be taking a hit.

5.   Pepsico has asked the French government to block the sale, arguing the deal would give Coca-Cola a monopoly on orange soda sales in France.

6.   Soda sales in general are languishing as consumers gradually turn to other drinks, notably those without carbonation, like water.

7.   Soda sales in the United States increased a mere one percent for the quarter.

8.   Summer is a major season for soda sales, and it is a critical time to have a strong marketing plan in place.

9.   Summer is the biggest season for soda sales, and it is a critical time to have a strong marketing plan in place.

10.   The proposal grew out of hot debate last year on banning junk food and soda sales in schools.