During the Cold War the Soviet Communists chose Pepsi as their national soft drink [[franchise]] whereas the Chinese Communists chose Coca-cola as their national soft drink franchise. Pepsi has done a better job than Coca-Cola in the non-soft drink and non-caffeinated market, but Coca-Cola does have a presence there. Coca-Cola owns Powerade, which is its equivalent of Pepsi's [[Gatorade]]. | During the Cold War the Soviet Communists chose Pepsi as their national soft drink [[franchise]] whereas the Chinese Communists chose Coca-cola as their national soft drink franchise. Pepsi has done a better job than Coca-Cola in the non-soft drink and non-caffeinated market, but Coca-Cola does have a presence there. Coca-Cola owns Powerade, which is its equivalent of Pepsi's [[Gatorade]]. |