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Noteworthy Launches: Poppi Lemonade. Barron Trump's Sollos. Tom Brady's Good Nut. Sparkling Ice Guava Passionfuit.

June 17, 2026

PepsiCo-owned Poppi has added a Lemonade flavor to its prebiotic soda lineup. The drink is available in 12-oz cans exclusively on Amazon. Each can contains 5g of sugar. Poppi is also releasing a summer Bombshell 12-pack featuring Lemonade, Love Island x Punch Pop, Lemon Lime, Orange Cream, Strawberry Lemon, and Wild Berry.

Barron Trump's yerba mate brand Sollos has released its first product, according to


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Soda Wars: Coca-Cola Held CSD Lead in 36 of 41 Major U.S. Markets in 2025

Trademark Dr Pepper Gained Share in 39 of 41 metros, Topping Pepsi in 11
June 17, 2026

Coca-Cola's US carbonated soft drink portfolio held the leading retail volume share last year in 36 of 41 metro markets tracked by BD. The data includes all major retail channels and does not include the fountain channel. Coke’s CSD portfolio made its largest gain in...


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Noteworthy Launches: BodyArmor Fit. Poppi Minis. Muscle Milk Revamp. Ghost Powder Sticks. Accelerator Flavor. Starbucks Refresher.

June 4, 2026

Coca-Cola's BodyArmor has launched BodyArmor Fit, the brand's first sparkling sports drink, in 12-oz slim cans. Each can contains 290mg of electrolytes, 60mg of caffeine, choline, and green tea extract, with zero sugar and no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or dyes. Flavors are Mixed Berry, Tropical Passionfruit, Citrus Grapefruit, Orange Mango, and Watermelon Lime. NFL quarterback Joe Burrow is fronting the launch campaign.

Poppi has launched 7.5-oz mini cans at Walmart stores and online in flavors Cream Soda, Shirley Temple, and Wild Berry in single cans and 6-packs...


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Briefs: Montana SNAP Soda Ban. Private Label Stalls. RBC's 10 Key Themes for CPG. KDP Trend Report. Goldman, Douglas Reunite Over Tea

June 4, 2026
A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed...
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Alani Nu Catapulted to No. 3 Brand at U.S. Retail Above Celsius [Green Sheet]

Category Surged in Q1 as Volume Up +11.4%, Dollars Grew +13.8%
June 4, 2026

The US energy drink category posted robust growth at retail in the first quarter of 2026, with multi-channel volume up +11.4% and dollar sales up almost +14%, according to BD data. The standout was trademark...


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Coca-Cola Flagship Gains Ground in Q1 After Tough 2025 [Green Sheet]

Coke Portfolio Volume Up +2.7%, Dollars Up +8.0%
June 4, 2026

Trends for Coca-Cola’s carbonated soft drink portfolio and its flagship Coca-Cola at US retail improved during the first quarter of this year after a surprising pullback by Hispanic consumers last year. Coke’s CSD portfolio posted volume and dollar sales gains of...


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Inside PepsiCo's 13-oz PET Affordability Strategy

Resealable C-store Bottle Launched for Pepsi, Dew in Select Markets
June 4, 2026

PepsiCo is betting on a new 13-oz PET bottle priced below $2 to reach consumers who are walking past the cold vault to better afford higher prices for gas and groceries. The company is rolling out the smaller bottle across five of its biggest sparkling brands. We dive deep in a Q&A with PepsiCo's US Sparkling Chief JP Bittencourt.


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Territory Changes and Deals: KDP. Poppi. Olipop. Coke Consolidated. Brown-Forman. PepsiCo. Swoon. ReLid. Gorgie

May 15, 2026
Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat..
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U.S. Beverage Bottlers React to ‘Perfect Storm’ of Cost Pressures

Rising Aluminum and Fuel Expenses Squeeze Distributor Margins
May 15, 2026

Rising fuel and aluminum prices against the uncertainty of a war in Iran and the highest annual inflation rate since May 2023 have caused increasing angst among US beverage bottlers and distributors. BD informally surveyed executives across the Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, and independent beverage distribution systems during the past week to find out what cost and profit margin pressures they face now, and what additional pressure they expect. The bottlers also discussed concerns about the revenue side of their P&Ls as consumers look for ways to better afford high grocery and gas prices. During the first-quarter earnings cycle in recent weeks, Coke, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, Celsius Holdings, and Monster Beverage all addressed current and anticipated commodity inflation pressure this year, while adding that the costs are mostly manageable so far. “We expect beverage companies will feel margin pressure in 2026, with likely pricing actions in 2027,” RBC Capital Markets Beverage Analyst Nik Modi wrote in a May 7 research note, citing higher costs for aluminum and fuel. Much of the pressure is falling on distributors who own and fuel the trucks that move beverages and buy the aluminum cans that drinks are packaged in. One bottler called it a “perfect storm” of cost pressures. The following is a summary of responses and key themes that emerged from more than a dozen discussions:


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Celsius Holdings’ Plan for Acquired Rockstar Brand Takes Stage

Strategy Embraces Sector’s High-Octane Genesis and Rockstar’s ‘In-Your-Face’ Past
May 15, 2026

Celsius Energy went from being an underdog to the No. 3 energy drink in the US with a simple formula: broaden the base. Rather than competing for the traditional male energy drink consumer through testosterone-fueled marketing, Celsius Energy built its brand around flavor and a wellness-oriented identity that gave women and professionals who had never bought an energy drink permission to enter the category. Now, with the acquisition of Rockstar Energy from PepsiCo last year, parent company Celsius Holdings is tapping back into the category's roots to access the adrenaline and attitude that built the energy drink sector. “We’ve always been an in-your-face brand,” Celsius Holdings CMO Rishi Daing said of Rockstar, for which he is spearheading a marketing reset. “But we became a little too polished in recent years, maybe a little too sophisticated. Our consumers probably weren't finding that as relevant anymore.” Last month, Celsius Holdings launched a new “Live Loud” brand identity and marketing campaign, playing off Celsius Energy’s “Live. Fit. Go” brand positioning. The new Rockstar positioning comes with an aggressive push into music, action sports, and motorsports. Daing said...


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