BluePrint HPP Juice Founders Provide Primer on Newest Mushroom Passion
April 1, 2021
Mushrooms have been used medicinally in Asia for centuries. In the US, mushroom extracts have become a go-to functional ingredient within the wellness community. Often referred to as adaptogenic, functional, or medicinal mushrooms, the ingredient now is... To better understand functional mushrooms as an RTD beverage ingredient, BD turned to Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss. Last year, they launched Earth & Star, a line of canned mushroom-infused oat milks and coffees.
Twenty years after PepsiCo’s transformational acquisition of Gatorade, an emerging field of challengers is emboldened by BodyArmor’s success. The US sports drink category has become one of frenetic energy.
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...
Coca-Cola intends to acquire a controlling stake in fast- growing sports drink brand BodyArmor. BodyArmor Co-Founder and Chairman Mike Repole issued a statement dampening the news. One might conclude by Repole’s and Quincey’s comments that negotiations are ongoing...
Last week, both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo reported fourth quarter earnings results, and executives offered commentary on expectations for 2021. While both companies expect improvement in consumer...