Private label carbonated soft drink volume jumped +7.2% at US retail during the first nine months of this year, according to BD data, as persistent grocery inflation pressured price-sensitive consumers. Private label CSDs also gained a half-point of ...

Smartwater Bucks Negative Volume Trend. Propel Volume Share Bigger than Vitaminwater.

Private Label Water Adds to Category Volume Lead.

Retail sales volume for major US non-carbonated beverage categories tracked by BD have all fallen during the first nine months of this year. As shown in the table, ready-to-drink tea posted...

Equity Analyst Kaumil Gajrawala, who joined Jefferies this year after leaving Credit Suisse, initiated his coverage of beverage stocks last week. His recommended buys included...

The US carbonated soft drink category at retail grew dollar sales by +11.2% for the first nine of months of this year, helped by pricing that jumped +14.8%, according to...

Plus, Bubly Grows in 1H US Retail Data. Prepares Extension to Challenge Sparkling Ice.

In May, BD reported on a steep sales decline for Coca-Cola’s AHA sparkling water as the brand was delisted at Publix and Coke discontinued caffeinated versions. Now, Coca-Cola has confirmed to BD that AHA will be scaled back next year in the US as Coca-Cola focuses on Topo Chico. The decision comes as Coca-Cola and other major beverage producers focus on premium water segments, both still...