> ... even if Pepsi managed to make a perfect Coca-Cola recipe clone, they're missing the main ingredient - their brand. Also their distribution network. Ther

> ... even if Pepsi managed to make a perfect Coca-Cola recipe clone, they're missing the main ingredient - their brand. Also their distribution network. There's plenty of stores that stock Coca-Cola products exclusively. Having the exclusive contract to supply McDonalds must help them a lot, for example. That said - in Australia, Pepsi Max is actually #1 [1]. Coca Cola has had some problems in Australia with stores & supermarkets refusing to stock their products. (Dominos Australia recently dropped all Coca-Cola products & switched to Pepsi.) [2] [1] https://asahi.com.au/brands/soft-drinks https://asahi.com.au/brands/soft-drinks [2] http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/woolworths-deliverers-big-blow-to-cocacolas-new-no-sugar-drink/news-story/01bbb771e3a3bd9a11fa02abbc7219e6 http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/woolworths-deliv...