Few Volume Bright Spots for Coke in 2020. More Than 1 Billion Unit Cases Lost
March 3, 2021
Last year, the global Coca-Cola system sold 1.3 billion fewer unit cases of beverages than in 2019, according to a regulatory filing last week. In addition, the 29 billion...
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...
Last week, both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo reported fourth quarter earnings results, and executives offered commentary on expectations for 2021. While both companies expect improvement in consumer...
Slowdown in Travel, Education Segments May Be Tailwind for At-Home Consumption
February 3, 2021
Data published last week by RBC Capital Markets from foodservice industry tracker Technomic provide a detailed look at where US consumers are buying food and beverage for consumption away from the home. This includes spending in everything from restaurants to jail commissaries. The largest share of away-from-home spending – more than...
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...
Analysts Buck Trends With Rating Boost For Coke, Downgrade For PepsiCo
February 3, 2021
AllianceBernstein re-initiated coverage of US consumer staples stocks last month under the leadership of Analyst Callum Elliot. He took over from Ali Dibadj, who was promoted to finance and strategy head in early...
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.
Sports drink category challenger BodyArmor has launched the brand’s first caffeinated offering. BodyArmor Edge, available nationwide this week, contains...
Large BevCos Most Exposed to Threat, Consumer Edge Says
January 19, 2021
Consumer Edge Research published a report last week that said increased drink mix consumption is “potentially one of the most disruptive forces in non-alcohol beverages and associated supply chains.” Right now, mixes are...