PepsiCo’s July announcement that it will launch a Pepsi Prebiotic Cola this fall drew responses about prebiotic sodas from executives at both Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper during the companies’ earnings conference calls that followed. “Given its...

Plus, Latest U.S. Retail Data Shows CSD Pricing Accelerated

Fourth of July promotional activity for carbonated soft drinks appeared...

The ready-to-drink protein shake category continued to post booming growth rates at US retail during the first quarter of this year, according to BD data. As shown in the Green Sheet with this story, volume sales...

BD Founder Recalls Reporting ’Boldest’ Move After Face-to-Face With Goizueta, Keough

Plus: Read BD’s 1985 New Coke, Coke Classic Coverage

Next Friday, July 11, will mark 40 years since Coca-Cola shocked the world for the second time in three months by bringing back its original Coca-Cola formula, which the company renamed Coca-Cola Classic. The first...

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Now Faces Possible Full Exit From Dr Pepper Business

Keurig Dr Pepper’s termination of a Dr Pepper distribution agreement with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, without cause, for parts of California and Nevada is valid, a Texas judge has ruled. The termination will...

PepsiCo is considering raising carbonated soft drink concentrate prices to independent bottlers by as much as 10% later this year to help offset higher costs, including from tariffs, BD has learned. In April, the...

Prime Hydration Decline Deepened. BodyArmor Decline Decelerated

Green Sheets: Sports Drinks, Sparkling Water, Bottled Water

The US sports drink category at retail declined during the first quarter of this year as Prime Hydration continued