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What To Expect at Future Smarts 2021

November 15, 2021

We’ve assembled an exceptional program of speakers for this year’s Future Smarts conference, with more announcements to come. Our mostly 30-minute sessions are designed to be fast-paced, with a chance for attendees to participate with questions. This virtual program is hosted in real time because we like that energy. Read full article.

KO, KDP Earnings Highlights

Away-From-Home Rebound in North America Not a Straight Line, Coke CEO

November 2, 2021

On Oct. 27, Coca-Cola raised full-year 2021 revenue guidance to a range of +13% to +14% after reporting 14% higher third-quarter organic revenue. The sales gain came on volume and pricing that each grew ...

Energy Drinks at Retail, 9-Months 2021

Category Leaders Employ Varying Pricing Strategies to Grow This Year

November 2, 2021

The top-3 US energy drink leaders all posted double-digit growth rates that outpaced the category this year while employing disparate pricing strategies, according to BD data (see table). Red Bull grew ...

Industry Reaches Halfway Mark to 20% Calorie Reduction Target

Sugarless Sports, Energy Drink Options Helped Accelerate Progress

November 2, 2021

Growth in low- and no-calorie carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), sports drinks, and energy drinks in recent years has accelerated a decline in beverage calories consumed by Americans, according to ...

CSDs at Retail, 9-Months 2021

PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper Gain Share

November 2, 2021

PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper gained retail dollar and volume share of the US carbonated soft drink (CSD) category during the first...

Stock Watch: Coke Consolidated, Fizz, Kroger Jump in First-Nine Months of 2021

KO Shares Down Amid Reset Year. Pep, KDP Gain, While Tracking Behind Index

October 12, 2021

With few exceptions, beverage stocks tracked by BD underperformed the S&P 500 Index this year through the first three quarters of this year. Coca-Cola’s shares...

Sparkling Water at Retail: Category Grows Through First-Half 2021

AHA Gains Share. Bubly Slips. Polar Pricing Strong.

October 12, 2021

The US sparkling water category grew almost +10% by value during the first half of this year on both volume (+4.7%) and pricing (+4.8%) gains. The performance was helped by category leader...