Consumer demand for protein was a hot topic during the second-quarter earnings cycle. On PepsiCo’s July 17 call with beverage analysts, Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta teased “big launches” related to protein beverages late this year and early next year. “We will be participating in the...
Plus: KDP Terminates Reyes Contract in Great Lakes. Seeks Court Validation
July 2, 2025
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...
I returned last week from a 2,000-mile motorcycle trip to a Harley-Davidson rally in Springfield, Missouri. For those interested, I ride a 2025 Street Glide Ultra. Our route took us through Tupelo, Mississippi to see Elvis’ birth home, and then to Elvis’ Graceland...