Coca-Cola Sees Uptick In Sales, Profits  Tue, 10/15/2013 -
12:33pm   Although the Atlanta-based company is struggling to
sell more of its namesake soda back at home, it has continued to
boost sales by introducing smaller cans and bottles that better
fit with people's lifestyles, as well as focusing more heavily
on other drinks, such as flavored water. In North America, for
instance, soda volume was flat for the period, following a four
percent decline in the previous quarter and flat growth a year
ago. But uncarbonated drinks such as tea, juice and bottled
water, rose five percent. As a result, overall volume for the
region rose two percent.  Meanwhile, soda sales are faring much
better in developing markets; the company said its namesake
brand saw volume growth of 22 percent in India. In China, soda
volume rose eight percent. The company blamed volatile economic
conditions for more disappointing results in other parts of the
world. In Europe, volume fell one percent. Coca-Cola also cited
hurricanes for a two