Retail

Chilled Segment Fuels 2020 RTD Coffee Growth

Full-Year Corporate, Brand Performance at US Retail

March 18, 2021

Full-Year Corporate, Brand Performance at US Retail

The US ready-to-drink coffee category, including shelf-stable and chilled products, posted almost...

Briefs: March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

Collection of recent news items to keep you up to speed on what's most important ...

International Perspective: Coke, Pepsi Global Volumes

Few Volume Bright Spots for Coke in 2020. More Than 1 Billion Unit Cases Lost

March 3, 2021

Last year, the global Coca-Cola system sold 1.3 billion fewer unit cases of beverages than in 2019, according to a regulatory filing last week. In addition, the 29 billion...

Key Beverage Launches Announced As Pandemic Uncertainty Unwinds

Neon Zebra. Dr Pepper Zero Sugar. Smartwater+

March 3, 2021

Neon Zebra. Dr Pepper Zero Sugar. Smartwater+

With prospects for a COVID-19 recovery improving, beverage makers are working their way back to a more normal innovation pattern in the US as retailers prepare to reset store shelves...

Non-Carbs At Retail 2020

RTD Shelf-Stable Tea Segment Scores Turnaround After Challenging 2019

March 3, 2021

RTD Shelf-Stable Tea Segment Scores Turnaround After Challenging 2019.

Pandemic lockdowns fueled a rebound in shelf-stable, ready-to-drink teas in the US last year. As shown in the table, the category grew...

Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, Bai Boost Extensions to Launch in March

February 25, 2021

Keurig Dr Pepper Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort announced new product lines for brands Dr Pepper and Bai during an earnings call with...

PepsiCo Launches Neon Zebra into Cocktail Mixer Whitespace

New Brand Pursues At-Home Drinkers in $850 Million Category

February 25, 2021

PepsiCo is entering the cocktail mixer category with a new brand called Neon Zebra. The canned product launches nationally in March to capitalize on demand by “21- to 30-year-old Gen Zs who are looking for ...

Briefs: February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021

PEPSICO LAUNCHES TEEN WATER. PepsiCo has launched a new “juice water” brand for teens. Frutly has no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and 60 calories per...