June 2006
As a principal sponsor of FIFA, Coca-Cola is keen to trade in on the World Cup's image of fair play and good sportsmanship. But many believe its business practices make a mockery of this ...
June 2006 As a principal sponsor of FIFA, Coca-Cola is keen to trade in on the World Cup's image of fair play and good sportsmanship. But many believe its business practices make a mockery of this reputation.
For thirsty fans at the World Cup, there's only one choice of soft drink available. Whether it's Coke, Sprite or Bonaqua, all the brands on sale belong to coca-cola. Many of theses drinks are produced in India, where Coca-Cola's business practices have elicited widespread condemnation. "The coca cola factory ruined my life," despairs one farmer. Producing 0.33L of coke requires 1L of water. In some villages near cola factories, water levels have dropped by 60m. Harvests have fallen by more than 40% because there is not enough water to irrigate fields. But Coca-Cola denies all responsibility. "We are not the problem", states spokesman Rajiv Singh. "There are simply too many people living here who are wasteful with water." Coca-cola also stands accused of pollution and union busting. Many workers in their factories receive around 50 cents for a 12 hour shift. They have no unions and sometimes receive no compensation for injuries sustained. As Bhagwab Das Yadav states: "All we want is for coca cola to respect India's labour laws."
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coke, pepsi, wallmart, kraft, nestles, monsanto... kinda embarressing they are all u.s. monsters!!! coke started out doseing us with cocaine, so i guess this shouldent come as a surprise...
As an Indian I would blame the local authorities and the Indian govt for this. Coca cola is a private company and they will try to make money by any means. Why did the govt allow this shit to go on?
america is like the big kid at school who thinks hes all that untill another kid finally stands up for himself and all the rest support him,, leaving the big kid (america) to wonder why everyone hates him,, but noone dared tell him why before
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coke started out doseing us with cocaine, so i guess this shouldent come as a surprise...