Celsius Takes Revenue Hit. KDP-Aligned C4 and Soon-to-Be-Owned Ghost Outperform.
Molson Coors Now Controls Zoa. Alani Nu Breaks Out.
US Energy drink leaders Monster and Red Bull underperformed the category at retail for the first nine months of this year, according to BD data. Monster posted a -1.9% volume decline and a -1.6% dollar decline. Red Bull volume sales fell -3.8% as dollar sales grew +2.8%. The two brands, which make up more than half of category volume, lagged a US energy category that posted volume and dollar sales
PepsiCo Brands in Top-10 Post Volume, Dollar Declines
November 7, 2024
Coke Zero Sugar, Pepsi Zero Sugar Post Volume Gains Amid No-Calorie Race
Regular Dr Pepper Narrows Volume Share Gap With Pepsi-Cola
Coca-Cola widened the performance gap with chief carbonated soft drink rival PepsiCo at retail during the first nine months of 2024. Coke’s portfolio added +0.4 volume share points in the US CSD market, according to BD data. As shown in the table below, PepsiCo’s volume share declined -0.7 points. The performance gap between the rivals represented 1.1 volume share points. Keurig Dr Pepper also posted a slight...
PepsiCo Led Seven Metro Markets. Keurig Dr Pepper Gained Share in 20 Metros
November 7, 2024
Coca-Cola Dominated Most Major U.S. CSD Markets in 2023
PepsiCo Led Seven Markets. KDP Gained Share in 20 Markets
Coca-Cola’s carbonated soft drink portfolio held the leading retail volume and dollar share last year in most major metro areas tracked by BD, as shown in the table below. Coke was the leading cola in most of those markets as well. Coca-Cola’s CSD portfolio held the...
Coke Orange Cream; Starbucks Iced Energy; Dr Pepper Blackberry; More
October 28, 2024
This month’s NACS show in Las Vegas drew a record attendance of more than 26,000 people after an 8.5% increase over last year’s show in Atlanta, according to organizers. Food and beverage manufacturers use the annual NACS show to unveil new products for convenience store operators from around the country as they prepare to reset shelves early next year. Beverage Digest attended NACS to report on next year’s introductions. Below is a selection of key products shown by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper and select other beverage companies...
KDP to Acquire Ghost Energy. Also Will Distribute Bloom Energy.
October 28, 2024
Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire Ghost Energy, the beverage brand co-created by its founders and Anheuser-Busch and distributed by AB's network. We talked to Ghost Co-founder and CEO Dan Lourenco about the deal and what he hopes to gain for his brand and product portfolio. The full interview is included.
AI Energy Formulated for Enhanced Brain Function and Mood, Owoc Says
October 11, 2024
Bang Energy founder and former CEO Jack Owoc is launching a new energy drink. Called Ai Energy, the product will launch in the coming weeks. The introduction follows Bang's bankruptcy sale to rival Monster last year. Exclusive full interview and details.
Rolling Updates on 2025 Coke, PepsiCo, KDP Innovation and More
October 7, 2024
Coca-Cola has unveiled key innovation for 2025 in advance of this week’s NACS show in Las Vegas. The products will be shown to convenience store operators from around the country as buyers look toward shelf sets early next year. Beverage Digest will attend the show and provide rolling innovation updates for subscribers by email alert and here at Beverage Digest.com. Below are details of key new products disclosed today....
A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling seeking to force Keurig Dr Pepper to renew an agreement for the distribution of Dr Pepper products in the state. The judge agreed with...
Coke and Pepsi Announce Competing Canned Rum & Coke Products
October 3, 2024
Coca-Cola has appointed a new president of its Red Tree Beverages ready-to-drink alcohol business in the US. This comes as both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have announced rum and cola canned cocktail launches as part of a new front in the cola wars...