February 10/Atlanta/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Coca-Cola Co. posted higher revenue and profits in the fourth quarter as it sold more beverages across the world. The company marked three straight quarters of growth in the once-troubled North American market, as it sold more Coca-Cola, Powerade, Smartwater and Coke Zero. For the first time in years, each of Coca-Cola's big markets grew at the same time. The company posted improvement in emerging markets such as India and developed ones such as Germany.
"That is very gratifying," Muhtar Kent, chairman and chief executive of Coca-Cola Co., said in an interview.