Global beverage volume growth for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo remained stable for the first nine months of this year in the aftermath of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russia-Ukraine war, ongoing zero-covid policies in China, and unpredictable interest rate environments disrupted an otherwise strong period for global volume sales.The table below shows...

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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo reported mostly volume gains in various global markets for the first half of 2022. The table below shows volume performance for selected markets as reported by the public beverage...

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In an informal BD survey of US beverage bottlers and distributors, Memorial Day holiday pricing was higher than last year as manufacturers and retailers continued to pull back on promotional discounting. Bottlers have faced unprecedented costs this year for everything from labor and transportation to raw materials. One bottler told BD that...

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo began to recover in 2021 from the previous year’s pandemic- stricken global beverage market. Increased mobility last year after Covid-19 lockdowns led to growth in most markets, helped by a favorable comparison. The table below shows results for selected markets as reported by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in their respective annual regulatory filings.