Coca-Cola to distribute high-protein milk drink in U.S.

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co has signed a deal with Fair Oaks Farms Brands to distribute the Core Power range of high-protein energy drinks in the United States, as the soft drink giant moves into the dairy products market.

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co is taking an equity stake in the maker of the Core Power protein drink, the world's largest soft drink company said on Tuesday, as it increases its bet on milk-based beverages. Coca-Cola said it and Select Milk Producers Inc, a cooperative of dairy farmers, were taking equal stakes in the Core Power maker, which will now be known as Fair Oaks Farms Brands LLC. Coca-Cola spokeswoman Kerry Tressler would not say how big the stakes are, but said the investment could increase over time. ...

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday it is partnering with dairy company Select Milk Producers Inc to take equity stakes in a newly created company, Fair Oaks Farms Brands LLC, to fuel expansion of the dairy drink Core Power. Coke, the world's largest soft drink maker, said it wants to create "an innovative portfolio of brands and products that feature the value-added nutrition of dairy." Coke did not say how much it was investing in Fair Oaks. (Reporting By Martinne Geller in New York; editing by John Wallace)

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday it is partnering with dairy company Select Milk Producers Inc to take equity stakes in a newly created company, Fair Oaks Farms Brands LLC, to fuel expansion of the dairy drink Core Power.

(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co is taking an equity stake in the maker of the Core Power protein drink, the world's largest soft drink company said on Tuesday, as it increases its bet on milk-based beverages.

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