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12th October 2007

Cola Wars

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This is fantastic. Courtesy of WTAE TV in Pittsburgh. Remember — shelf space is one thing, but a broken nose is another.

 

 

Pepsi or Coke? The battle continues.State police in Indiana, Pa., are investigation after a Pepsi employee allegedly assaulted a Coca-Cola employee while making a delivery at a Wal-Mart in White Township on Oct. 1.According to police, Robert Koscho, 48, of Ebensburg, and the Pepsi employee, who has not been identified, were bickering back and forth while making their deliveries at the Oakland Avenue store.

As Koscho left the store, police said, the Pepsi employee called him over and punched him three times in the face, breaking Koscho’s nose and giving him a black eye. A Coca-Cola representative told WTAE Channel 4 Action News that the fight started over shelf space in the aisles of the store. Shelf position is very important to companies that sell their products at Wal-Mart, according to a former store manager who spoke with Channel 4 Action News.At this time, police continue to investigate the incident.

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  1. 1 On October 13th, 2007, dad said:

    Go Pepsi…. you need that shelf space more. Where was the Dr. Pepper distributor? Don’t be a wimp.
    As an independent I recommend the old needle in the other guys product so it leaks, or add a few maggots so the products get kicked out of the stores. Or how about sugar in the gas tank, flatten their tires or follow them to get prospects?
    I have seen that the beverage industry has alot of jerks in it; but employees who fight for shelf space are hard to find. When the Pepsi guy gets out of jail let him know we are hiring.

  2. 2 On October 16th, 2007, Jim Spellman said:

    The first to strike often leads his brand to first in market share!

  3. 3 On October 16th, 2007, TSM Deputy said:

    Shelf space at Walmart??? I would have broken his legs!

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