After spending much of the past six months at a less-than-impressive two-star rank, Coca-Cola Enterprises
As Coca-Cola Enterprises' recent deal with Coca-Cola
Shares of the company shot higher after the deal was announced, helped by the one-time $10-per-share payment shareholders will receive, and other juicy benefits the bottler will gain. With less debt on the books, credit ratings firms like Moody's indicated that they may view the company in a less risky light, which will position Coca-Cola Enterprises better for investment in expansion.
The deal follows a year of strong free cash flow for Coca-Cola Enterprises, and its third consecutive year of increasing profits in Europe. While companies such as Kraft
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