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Coca-Cola to Eliminate 2,200 Jobs Globally, Including 1,200 in US

Plus, New North America Unit Details
December 21, 2020

Coca-Cola now says it will eliminate a net 2,200 jobs as part of a global reorganization announced in August. The eliminated positions include previously announced voluntary separations and a wave of involuntary separations starting last week, according to the company. Some employees in ...


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Coke to Eliminate 2,200 Jobs Globally

Cuts Include 1,200 US Positions at Corporate, North America Units
December 17, 2020

Coca-Cola has informed employees internally of a wave of new job cuts this week in support of a global restructuring program announced in August. The eliminated positions include previously announced voluntary separations and now involuntary separations started this week, according to a


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Coke Bottlers Meet to Discuss 2021 Plans

Rivera Addresses North America Bottlers, Shares Vision for ‘Moonshot’
December 1, 2020

Franchise bottlers for Coca-Cola’s North America Operating Unit recently met virtually to review innovation and system execution plans for 2021. Those plans will center on growing the base business, relaunching innovation that was disrupted in 2020, and introducing “purposeful” innovation, according to multiple sources who attended...


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Briefs: November 11, 2020

November 11, 2020

A collection of industry news to keep you in the know, including: MONSTER CREATES ‘STREET TEAM.’ Monster Beverage has hired a chief field execution officer to lead a new “street team” ...


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Stock Watch: National Beverage, Monster Shares Soar Despite Pandemic.

Coke Bottlers Fall.
November 11, 2020
LaCroix maker National Beverage turned in the top stock price performance so far this year among beverage companies tracked by BD. As of the Nov. 9 market close, National Beverage’s per-share stock price grew almost...                                               
        

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Sparkling Water: Aha Launch Disrupted

LaCroix, Sparkling Ice, Topo Chico Rise
November 11, 2020
Coca-Cola’s Aha sparkling water launch has fallen behind the pace set in 2018 by PepsiCo’s Bubly introduction, according to US retail data tracked by BD. Following its March launch, Aha reached a ...                                               
        

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Pandemic Lockdowns Fuel 2020 Soda Sales Growth

C-Stores Sales Lag
November 11, 2020
Sales of US carbonated soft drinks at retail surged during the first nine months of this year as consumption shifted from restaurants, convenience stores and workplaces to home during the ongoing pandemic lockdown. Keurig Dr Pepper led gains and was...                                                
        

    


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The Liquid Deathification of Bottled Water

Canned Water Startup Adopts Edgy Style of Energy, Beer To Create Unique Appeal
November 11, 2020

Liquid Death, the canned water startup with heavy metal branding that promises to “Murder Your Thirst,” is getting traction. BD interviewed Cessario to delve into his unique approach to the bottled water category. While the brand might be easy to dismiss as gimmicky, Cessario is a serious entrepreneur who is looking to take sales not only from PET-packaged bottled waters, but from energy drinks and beer, too. The following has been edited for clarity and space...


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