PepsiCo’s July announcement that it will launch a Pepsi Prebiotic Cola this fall drew responses about prebiotic sodas from executives at both Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper during the companies’ earnings conference calls that followed. “Given its...

The ready-to-drink protein shake category continued to post booming growth rates at US retail during the first quarter of this year, according to BD data. As shown in the Green Sheet with this story, volume sales...

One 11 Brands has launched a new “hydration energy drink” called PHX. The brand, backed by Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy, is described as a “multi-functional beverage blending 700mg of electrolytes and 200mg of natural energy from green tea.” Flavors are Peach, Lemon Lime, Watermelon Lime, Blueberry Lemonade, Wild Berry, and Orange. The drink, packed...

We thought we’d have some fun in today’s newsletter reminiscing about the 40th anniversary of Coca-Cola’s dramatic reversal of the New Coke formula change in 1985. Check out the story on page 11. Beverage Digest Founder Jesse Meyers writes about a meeting in Rye Brook, New York with Coke legends Roberto Goizueta and Donald Keough, where the executives confirmed the top-secret New Coke project. You can also read (and see) Beverage Digest’s original reports on the New Coke launch and the company’s reversal less than three months later.

The New Coke episode came during...

Coca-Cola unveiled a new marketing partnership with Disney’s Star Wars franchise. The “Coca-Cola x Star Wars: Refresh Your Galaxy” campaign features 30 limited-edition Coca-Cola package designs featuring Star Wars characters. The partnership follows Coke’s similar Marvel heroes campaign with Disney last...

Anheuser-Busch InBev has launched Phorm Energy online nationally. Flavors are Screamin’ Freedom, Blue Blitz, Orange Fury, and Grape Smash. The zero sugar drinks include...