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Q&A: Derek Hill Takes Over as President and CEO of Suntory-Controlled U.S. Bottler

In an Interview, Hill Says Aluminum Can Crisis Trending in Right Direction

January 25, 2022

There has been a changing of the guard at PepsiCo’s largest independently owned US franchise bottler, Pepsi Bottling Ventures. Paul Finney has retired as president and CEO, a post he had held since...

LA Colombe Coffee Co-Founder Wants To Create New Segment With Loftiwater Launch

Q&A With Todd Carmichael

December 17, 2021

La Colombe Co-founder Todd Carmichael recently stepped down from his role as CEO of the company to spend more time with his newest venture, Rebel Beverage Labs. His first launch under that entity..

PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Operation Sets Sights on Half of US States So Far

Alcohol Permits Issued in 17 States. Eight Additional States Registered

December 17, 2021

PepsiCo’s new Blue Cloud Distribution unit has now secured federal alcohol wholesale permits in at least 17 states as it prepares to launch Hard Mtn Dew next year. The company has registered a corporation called “Blue Cloud Distribution” in another eight states. Should federal alcohol wholesale permits be issued for those, Blue Cloud would then ...

NOTE: The Green Sheet included with this article maps the states where PepsiCo has secured an alcohol wholesale distribution permit from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which collects federal excise taxes on alcohol and regulates labeling and marketing for alcohol products.

Sparkling Water Category Growth Remains Elevated at Retail in 2021

Coke Brands Post Strong Gains. Market Leader Lacroix Underperforms

November 17, 2021

US sparkling water category growth at retail has remained strong through the first three quarters of this year despite lapping strong pandemic-related growth last year. Dollar sales were up +9.5% on volume and pricing growth of almost...

Paying More in 2021: Non-Carb Beverage Pricing at Retail Outpaced 2020 Gains

Niagara Executive Anticipates ‘Relentless’ Cost Pressure Through 2022

November 17, 2021

Retail pricing has remained elevated this year for non-carbonated beverage categories tracked by BD. During the first nine-months of this year, all categories in the table on page 3 outpaced 2020 pricing at retail. This year’s pricing gains have been..

Analysis: How Sustainable is US CSD Pricing Trend at Retail?

2023 Could Be Pivotal Year for Industry as Disruption Shakes Out

November 2, 2021

Carbonated soft drink (CSD) pricing at US retail has reached a level this year not seen in at least the past decade as consumer demand has soared, product supply shortages persist, and costs for inputs such as transportation and ...

Reyes Holdings to Combine West Coast and Midwest Coke Bottling Operations

Merged Unit Retains Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Name. Bill O’Brien to Helm

October 30, 2021

Reyes Holdings will merge Illinois-based Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling and California-based Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling into a single operating unit starting Jan. 1, BD has learned from multiple sources. Reyes Coca-Cola CEO Bill O’Brien will helm the combined unit as CEO and the entity will ...

As Deadline Approaches, BodyArmor-Coke Negotiations on Track, Sources Say

Bottlers Anticipate Locking in Sports Drink Brand as Longterm Growth Driver

September 24, 2021

With the deadline approaching for Coca-Cola to exercise its option to buy a controlling additional stake in fast-growing sports drink challenger ...

Newly Public Zevia Looks to Convenience Channel for Next Growth Frontier

Q&A With Chair and CEO Paddy Spence, and President Amy Taylor

September 24, 2021

In July, stevia-sweetened soda maker Zevia PBC began trading on the New York Stock Exchange following an initial public offering that will give the company capital to expand within the grocery channel, add immediate consumption by way of the ...