Unilever has agreed to acquire Liquid IV, the maker of a powdered electrolyte drink for oral rehydration... plus, a fast-paced collection of other industry deals both in the US and abroad.
Molson Coors Beverage Company announced its first slate of non-alcoholic beverage launches since changing its name late last year to replace “Brewing.” Get this news, plus a fast-paced collection of news from around the industry, both in the US and abroad.
Coke, Pepsico 2Q Global Volumes Illustrate Pandemic Effect
August 28, 2020
Beverage sales volume in China for Coke and PepsiCo improved during the second quarter as the country reopened following pandemic-related workplace and social shutdowns. During the second quarter, both companies posted...
Pandemic Hard On Beverage Stocks, As Retailers Soar
August 28, 2020
Beverage manufacturers have weathered a turbulent year on the US stock market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Following share price gains last year for most companies tracked by BD, this year through Aug. 24 has brought declines for Coca-Cola and several of the company’s ...
Electrolit, a sports drink brand produced by Mexico-based pharmaceutical company Grupo Pisa, has broken into a US sports drink market dominated by Gatorade, Powerade and Bodyarmor and is looking to expand its...
Coke’s far-reaching global reorganization raises deep questions for Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). Coke will pare 17 existing global business units to nine. Plus CCNA looks to shed non-carb assets, and a new leader takes over with lessons from Latin America.
Sports Drinks, RTD Tea Grow During COVID-19 (Green Sheet)
August 12, 2020
As Nestlé considers jettisoning most of its North American bottled water business (BD 6/23/20), national brand Pure Life and the company’s regional brands posted...