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Sunday: 28 December, 1997
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Coca-Cola rationalises its bottler franchise network

Jabulani Sikhakhane
THIS week's proposed acquisition of Suncrush by Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI) marks the first step in the five-year plan to rationalise Coca-Cola's R6-billion-a-year franchise bottling network.

The deal, which results in ABI's having a 60% share of the Coke bottling market, will also facilitate the acquisition by the Kunene Brothers of a controlling stake in Coke franchise bottler, Kilimanjaro.

Take the flab off your finances for a great 1998

Leigh Roberts
IT'S time to muse over your resolutions for 1998 - and while losing the Christmas fat and going back to gym are popular choices, think about including some financial good intentions in your list.

Here are BT Money's suggestions for a more prosperous year:

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