Executives Responding to Weakness Among Lower-Income Consumers
May 8, 2024
Coca-Cola Writes Down Value of BodyArmor as Fairlife Soars.
PepsiCo: Away-From-Home Outpaced At-Home Sales in First-Quarter.
Monster’s Sacks May Leave CEO Post in 2025. U.S. Price Hike Announced.
Consumer resilience was the theme from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper executives for the US market during their first-quarter earnings reports. That’s despite two years of persistent grocery...
Growth Priorities Include Aluminum Bottles, Saratoga, Expanded 5-Gallon Reach
April 17, 2024
Bottled water producer BlueTriton is rolling out a new premium aluminum bottle for its Pure Life and regional spring water brands, including Poland Spring, Arrowhead, and Deer Park. The package is among a host of growth priorities for the company, said CEO Joey Bergstein in an interview. BlueTriton was formed about...
In case you missed the April Fool’s Day fun this month, here’s a recap of some of the beverage gags that came across our desk and social media feeds:
7-Eleven — The convenience store chain announced a sparkling water flavor based on its signature roller grill hot dog. The drink promised the “mouthwatering experience” of a 7-Eleven hot dog, including the ketchup and mustard. The gag was used to pitch a very seltzer collaboration with Miracle Seltzer.
Poppi — Gut soda Poppi teased fans with a set of licensing deals with famous candy and snack brands: Ring Poppi, Poppi-tarts,
Trade Show Highlights Poppi, Sparkling Ice, Lemon Perfect, and More
April 4, 2024
New York direct store distributor Big Geyser is known for helping turn aspiring non-alcoholic brands into stars by incubating them up and down the street in one of the most competitive beverage markets in the world. Brands handled by Big Geyser often graduate to the national distribution systems of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, or Keurig Dr Pepper. Notable examples include Vitaminwater and Smartwater, BodyArmor, and Monster Energy. Even more impressive recently is Big Geyser’s ability to hold onto hot brands even after they sign national distribution deals. Recent examples are...
Bottlers Allege a New Pallet Program Breaches Last Year's Gatorade Agreement
March 20, 2024
PepsiCo Calls Action ‘Improper Attempt’ to Rewrite Contract Terms.
Says Agreement With Bottlers Reserves PepsiCo’s Right to Warehouse Delivery.
Pepsi bottlers Admiral Beverage and Newburgh Bottling have sued PepsiCo in a New York court over plans to ship pallets of Gatorade to the warehouses of Walmart and Kroger. The independent bottlers allege the plan will undermine an...
The US energy drink category at retail grew dollar sales by +12% in 2023 as volume jumped +5.1%, according to BD data. As shown in the Green Sheet with this story, market leaders...
PepsiCo CEO Emphasizes ‘Full’ Beverage Portfolio Focus for North America Business
March 7, 2024
Coca-Cola’s volume share of the US carbonated soft drink (CSD) market at retail surpassed 40% in 2023, according to BD data. As shown in the table, market leader Coke gained nearly half...