Beverage pricing growth in the US for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is likely to decelerate during the second half of this year, mostly as the rate of input cost inflation slows, according to those companies’ leaders. During analyst calls and interviews with BD during the recent spate of second-quarter earnings reports, executives said pricing for the second half of this year will be driven primarily by increases already

US consumers paid more for promoted carbonated soft drinks during this year’s Fourth of July holiday than last year at five chains surveyed by BD. Using store promotional circulars, BD compiled promotions at stores in Chicago, Los Angeles, Louisville, Idaho Falls, and Miami, comparing them to deals from last year’s flyers. Both periods included the federal July 4th holiday. The Green Sheet with this story compiles promotions culled from the...

The sale process for bankrupt Bang Energy may finally be headed for a conclusion in late June after a two month delay. A bankruptcy judge in Florida has set a sale hearing date for June 30 to approve a winning bidder. That hearing date could yet be pushed back, however. According to BD sources, remaining bidders are...