Coffee and Crime

The Valuable Information Inside of a Coke Can

Corporate espionage and stealing secrets is just one part of the story

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Author Ed Anderson
Jun 17, 2025
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Shannon You thought that she would retire from Coca-Cola. As one of the most sought after chemists at the company, she handled a lot of company secrets. But then the higher-ups began to shift their corporate strategy. Eventually, they let her go.

You was stunned,

For the first ten or so years of her career, You worked at

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