Coca-Cola CEO: Expecting less growth in 2019, must continue to ‘kill off the zombies’


The Coca-Cola Co. had a busy year in 2018, but the company's CEO and chairman said Wednesday that the Atlanta-based beverage giant is anticipating less growth in 2019 and must continue to "kill off the zombies" in order to unclutter its multitude of brands.

Speaking with CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Jan. 23 from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, James Quincey discussed the company's growth, which included investment deals last year in multiple different categories: Sports drink (BodyArmor);…

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