It’s been two and a half years since PepsiCo spun off its Tropicana juice business into a joint venture with private equity firm PAI Partners in the middle of a global pandemic. That new entity, Tropicana Brands Group, has set an ambition to be “the undisputed global leader in chilled and fresh beverages.” The path has presented challenges. Undeterred, North America CEO Monica McGurk told BD in an interview that she sees future growth in both legacy orange juice and new juice products that will expand the portfolio across age cohorts, day parts, occasions, and sales channels. hashtag

Exec Says PBNA Focus is Total Beverage Portfolio and Profitability.

PepsiCo’s noisy second-quarter earnings report driven by Frito-Lay underperformance overshadowed an improved trend at PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA). On July 11, PepsiCo reported organic sales and volume performance that fell short...

The former CEO of Celsius and a former Coca-Cola veteran have partnered to launch what they say is a “rapid alcohol detoxification” beverage called Unbuzzd, as the market for hangover remedy drinks moves beyond mere...

Monster Beverage’s announcement last week that the company had appointed Swire Coca-Cola USA President and CEO Rob Gehring as chief growth officer is the latest signal that a significant management succession is underway at one of the world’s largest...