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Nestlé USA Acquires Essentia in Pivot to Premium

After Shedding Broader Portfolio, Distribution Strategy Unclear
March 18, 2021

After Shedding Broader Portfolio, Distribution Strategy Unclear. 

On March 5, Nestlé USA announced the acquisition of premium alkaline water brand...


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Sports Drinks Sprint

Two-Horse Race Now Frenzy of Competition
March 3, 2021
Twenty years after PepsiCo’s transformational acquisition of Gatorade, an emerging field of challengers is emboldened by BodyArmor’s success. The US sports drink category has become one of frenetic energy.
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BodyArmor Plays Coy As Coke Confirms Intent To Buy

Will FTC Require Powerade Divestiture?
March 3, 2021

Coca-Cola intends to acquire a controlling stake in fast- growing sports drink brand BodyArmor. BodyArmor Co-Founder and Chairman Mike Repole issued a statement dampening the news. One might conclude by Repole’s and Quincey’s comments that negotiations are ongoing...


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Coca-Cola Plans to Acquire ‘Controlling’ Stake in BodyArmor

Coke Confirms Pre-Acquisition Notice Filed With FTC
February 19, 2021

Updated Feb. 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm   

Coca-Cola has notified US anti-trust regulators that the company plans to acquire a controlling stake in fast-growing sports drink brand BodyArmor, Coke has confirmed to BD. Timing and terms of the pending transaction have...


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Territory Changes and Deals: February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021

Pepsi Bottling Ventures has agreed to acquire fifth-generation North Carolina bottler Pepsi-Cola Roxboro, which dates to...


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Nestle Agrees to $4.3B Sale of Pure Life, Regional Water Brands

Deal Includes ReadyRefresh HOD Unit
February 17, 2021

Late last night, Nestlé announced an agreement to sell its Pure Life and regional bottled water brands, as well as its ReadyRefresh beverage delivery unit, to private equity firms...


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PepsiCo Goes Beyond Meat in Search of Plant-Based Foods Expertise

Adds R&D Capability, Credibility in Fast-Growing Food and Beverage Category
February 3, 2021
Last week, PepsiCo announced a joint venture with alternative burger maker Beyond Meat “to develop, produce and market innovative snack and beverage products made from plant-based protein.” The JV will be called The PLANeT Partnership. While the two companies...
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Keurig Dr Pepper Has Path to ‘Sizeable Deal,' Analyst Says

BD, Sources Speculate About Possibilities
February 3, 2021

Keurig Dr Pepper has a path to “a sizeable deal in the near future,” analysts at Consumer Edge Research concluded in a Jan. 27 report. The analysts, led by Brett Cooper, connected several dots, including KDP’s recent addition of two finance experts to its board. BD explores the possibilities.


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Territory Changes and Deals: January 19, 2021

January 19, 2021

Coca-Cola United has announced plans for a new $8 million sales, distribution and warehouse center in Panama City, Florida that will replace an...


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Territory Changes and Deals: December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper announced agreements to buy back territory from Red River Beverage Group and the Maid-Rite Company. Together, the territories include 37 counties in east Texas and northern Louisiana...


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