Cristiano Ronaldo

BFM: Ronaldo's Gesture Costs Coca-Cola Billions

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The business world was abuzz last week: Cristiano Ronaldo’s actions of moving away two Coke cans from view during European Championship press conference has led to a USD4 billion plummet in Coca-Cola’s market value. While the Portugal captain’s opinion on carbonated drinks is already well known, Ronaldo’s gesture was followed almost immediately by a drop in Coca-Cola’s share price from USD56.10 to USD55.22, showcasing a significant effect big names can have on brands. Segi Enam principal Khor Yu Leng was invited to BFM to discuss the matter: Ronaldo's Gesturer Costs Coca Cola Billions.

On Monday, Christiano Ronaldo removed two Coca Cola bottles at a Euro 2020 press conference, which led to Coca Cola acquiring a loss of 4 billion dollars in company market value. We looked into the impact that big names can have on brands, as well as what it takes to be more health conscious.

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