Soylent Challenger Huel Plans US Bricks-and-Mortar Push for New RTD Offering
August 9, 2019
The meal replacement shake category is worth watching. One such purveyor, Huel, is planning a bricks-and-mortar expansion in the US, according to CEO James McMaster, who spoke to BD this week from New York...
Company Rebuts Negative Perceptions of Caffeine, Sugar and Taurine
August 9, 2019
Monster Beverage recently surveyed media influencers and opinion leaders about their perceptions of the energy drink category. Monster followed up with a letter sharing some of the findings and rebutting "misconceptions" ...
In the midst of a reorganization to turnaround its US carbonated soft drink business, PepsiCo continued to underperform the category and its primary competitors at retail during the first half of this year...
Volume growth for private label beverages has far outpaced the overall liquid refreshment beverage
market at retail during the first six months of this year...
National Beverage Shares Fall Fast Amid LaCroix Struggles. Otherwise Good Year for Beverage Stocks to Date
June 28, 2019
For the first half of this year, National Beverage was the worst performer among beverage stocks tracked quarterly by BD, with the company’s share declining almost -39%. By comparison, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose almost +14%. National Beverage has faced...
Plus, Gatorade ‘Not Shying Away from CBD’ as Possible Ingredient
June 28, 2019
Gatorade SVP and GM Brett O’Brien gave BD an exclusive look this week at PepsiCo’s new Bolt24 hydration beverage (BD 5/21/19). The product will begin shipping in time for a July 10 launch tied to ABC’s ESPY athlete awards. Bolt24 is...