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PepsiCo Considers Shifting Gatorade to Bottler DSD for Large Format Stores

Margin Discussion Likely Lynchpin for Retailers, Independent Bottlers
February 23, 2022

PepsiCo is considering shifting Gatorade to direct store delivery (DSD) for large format stores in the US following successful market tests, the company has confirmed to BD. “We’ve done some tests,” CFO Hugh Johnston said in an interview. “The tests have been pretty successful.” He added that a decision about whether to go wider and


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Canopy Growth’s ‘Total Mood Management’ Strategy

Innovation Chief Julian Cohen Explores Cannabis Drinks for Energy, Relaxation, Sleep
February 9, 2022

Canopy Growth Chief Innovation Officer Julian Cohen says the company views cannabis as a consumer product, just like beverages and snacks. He sees an opportunity for cannabis to play in a “beneficial” beverage space in which cannabis and other functional ingredients such as vitamins, antioxidants and adaptogens are blended to “deliver on the promise of what we call total mood management.” In a separate interview, Canopy Chief Product Officer Tara Rozalowsky provided an update on the company’s US business and Quatreau’s launch.


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Niagara Raising Bottled Water Prices to Offset Higher Costs

Plus, PepsiCo Soft Drink Concentrate Pricing Up +7.5% for 2022
February 9, 2022

Niagara, the country’s largest private label bottled water producer and a co-packer for companies including Coca-Cola, informed retailers this week that rising input costs will force a wholesale price increase on March 1. Niagara is battling higher supplier costs for...


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Coke United's Brain Trust Looks Ahead to 2022 and New Leadership

Incoming CEO Mike Suco Stood Out as Keeper of Atlanta Flame
February 9, 2022

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Coca-Cola’s third largest US bottler, has named Mike Suco as the company’s eighth president and CEO in its 120-year history. Currently an SVP and chief commercial officer, Suco will succeed the retiring John Sherman as head of the Birmingham, Alabama-based bottler whose territory includes...


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Keurig Dr Pepper, BodyArmor Settle 2019 Distribution Lawsuit

Judge Agreed No Cause for BodyArmor Termination of Agreement
January 25, 2022

Keurig Dr Pepper and BodyArmor have settled a 2019 lawsuit in which KDP claimed BodyArmor wrongfully terminated a ...


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Q&A: Derek Hill Takes Over as President and CEO of Suntory-Controlled U.S. Bottler

In an Interview, Hill Says Aluminum Can Crisis Trending in Right Direction
January 25, 2022

There has been a changing of the guard at PepsiCo’s largest independently owned US franchise bottler, Pepsi Bottling Ventures. Paul Finney has retired as president and CEO, a post he had held since...


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LA Colombe Coffee Co-Founder Wants To Create New Segment With Loftiwater Launch

Q&A With Todd Carmichael
December 17, 2021

La Colombe Co-founder Todd Carmichael recently stepped down from his role as CEO of the company to spend more time with his newest venture, Rebel Beverage Labs. His first launch under that entity..


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PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Operation Sets Sights on Half of US States So Far

Alcohol Permits Issued in 17 States. Eight Additional States Registered
December 17, 2021

PepsiCo’s new Blue Cloud Distribution unit has now secured federal alcohol wholesale permits in at least 17 states as it prepares to launch Hard Mtn Dew next year. The company has registered a corporation called “Blue Cloud Distribution” in another eight states. Should federal alcohol wholesale permits be issued for those, Blue Cloud would then ...

NOTE: The Green Sheet included with this article maps the states where PepsiCo has secured an alcohol wholesale distribution permit from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which collects federal excise taxes on alcohol and regulates labeling and marketing for alcohol products.


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Sparkling Water Category Growth Remains Elevated at Retail in 2021

Coke Brands Post Strong Gains. Market Leader Lacroix Underperforms
November 17, 2021

US sparkling water category growth at retail has remained strong through the first three quarters of this year despite lapping strong pandemic-related growth last year. Dollar sales were up +9.5% on volume and pricing growth of almost...


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Paying More in 2021: Non-Carb Beverage Pricing at Retail Outpaced 2020 Gains

Niagara Executive Anticipates ‘Relentless’ Cost Pressure Through 2022
November 17, 2021

Retail pricing has remained elevated this year for non-carbonated beverage categories tracked by BD. During the first nine-months of this year, all categories in the table on page 3 outpaced 2020 pricing at retail. This year’s pricing gains have been..


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