Coca-Cola tries again with mid-calorie sodas

Mid-calorie sodas appeal to consumers who avoid regular colas to reduce calories but shun away from diet versions as it does not exactly taste the same.

Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds. The Atlanta-based company, which makes Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid, already offers diet drinks in most markets.

The results come as Coca-Cola, which also makes Fanta, Minute Maid and Dasani water, relies on a shifting mix of drinks for growth in North America amid intensifying criticism of sugary sodas.

By Osman Gulseven: By: Ahmed Ishtiaq

By Osman Gulseven:The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is one of the most popular companies in the world. The beverage giant offers a wide selection of drinks, ranging from carbonated energy drinks to flavored waters. The company has several well-known brands in its portfolio, such as Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, and the world famous Coca-Cola brand.

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Avi Morris submits:Coca-Cola (KO) just increased its dividend to an annual rate of $1.76, yielding 3.2%. Coca-Cola is an S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat which has increased dividends annually for almost 50 years. The announcement followed record results in 2009, when earnings per share were about $3 (depending on which figure is used) suggesting a P/E ratio of 18K.