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Noteworthy Launches: Gatorade. Powerade. Costco Energy. Primo Saratoga. Path Sports. Elmhurst Protein. Dunkin'. Bubly Wine. Simply Spiked. Crooked Pop. Super Lyte.

March 25, 2026

GATORADE INNOVATION. NEW PRODUCT TEASED. At the Expo West show earlier this month, PepsiCo teased a new product called ...


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Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper Bottlers Could Face Higher Fuel Costs Spurred by Iran Conflict

Will Fuel Price Hikes Outrun Hedges?
March 25, 2026

The average price of highway diesel fuel in the US has jumped up by $1.48 per gallon since March 2, which was two days after the US and Isreal began bombing Iran. That’s a 38% increase as of March 24, according to the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration. Regular gas of all types on average rose by 95 cents per gallon, for a +31% increase. That leaves Coke, Pepsi, and Dr Pepper bottlers...


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Four More States Can Now Ban Soda Purchases From SNAP Program. One More Pending

Trump Administration, Kennedy Take Anti-Soda Message on the Road
March 5, 2026

Twenty-three states have now requested or been granted waivers to disallow soda purchases with SNAP benefits, a US Department of Agriculture spokesperson confirmed to BD this week. To date, 18 states have been...


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Elliott’s PepsiCo Investment Pays Despite Refranchising Snub

PepsiCo CEO Sticks to Script on ‘Small’ Refranchising Deals
February 17, 2026

2025 CSD Category and Brand Performance at US Retail: Green Sheet

PepsiCo’s share price has grown almost +12% since activist firm Elliott Investment Management disclosed a $4 billion stake in ...


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Report: Red Bull, Coke, Gamer Supps Top Influencer Marketing ROI Leaderboard

Energy Drink Brands Take Six Slots in Top-10 Non-alcohol Ranking for 2025
February 4, 2026

Red Bull topped a list of non-alcoholic beverage brands that generated the highest return on investment for influencer marketing last year, according to CreatorIQ, which helps brands track and manage influencer marketing programs. The firm developed a proprietary metric called Earned Media Value (EMV) to benchmark and evaluate the effectiveness of influencer campaigns in engaging consumers. The top-10 ranking shows...


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SNAP Consumers Would Scale Back Under State Soda and Energy Drink Restrictions, RBC Survey Finds

SNAP Shoppers Would Seek Lower Priced Channels for Sweetened Beverages Under Bans
February 4, 2026

More than 70% of SNAP consumers would scale back consumption of carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks if they couldn’t use their benefits to pay for the products, according to research by RBC Capital Markets using Numerator data. The finding...


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FS25 Recap: Coke, Pepsi Bottlers Chart Path Forward Amid Industry Transformation

Coke Southwest’s Tissot Touts ‘Digital Nest,’ ‘Market Investment Days’
January 14, 2026

Two senior executives from major soft drink bottlers shared insights during BD’s recent Future Smarts conference into how their bottling organizations are navigating everything from evolving consumer preferences to capital expenditures in the age of technology. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages President Jean-Claude Tissot and Admiral Beverage EVP and General...


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MAHA's Sugar Crash: Revamped U.S. Dietary Guidelines Get Harder for Beverages

Recommendations Target Non-Nutritive Sweeteners and Added Sugar
January 14, 2026

The US government just released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), updating previous recommendations issued in 2020. The guidelines, backed by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, offer recommendations on how Americans should eat. Federal and local governments use the guidelines to shape everything from school nutrition programs to SNAP benefits. The guidelines also influence food industry strategy, healthcare advice, and nutrition education. For the first time, the DGA has said “no amount of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners is recommended or considered part of a healthy or nutritious diet.” Analysis.


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FS25: American Beverage CEO Keane Unpacks ‘Challenging’ Policy Year

Industry Response: ‘We Play Offense’
December 22, 2025

UPFs, Soda Taxes, SNAP Bans, Natural Colors, GRAS Reform, Plastic Waste, More

Shares Thoughts on Federal Mid-Term Elections

It’s been a “challenging” regulatory year for the beverage industry, American Beverage President and CEO Kevin Keane reminded participants during Beverage Digest’s Future Smarts conference in New York on Dec. 15. A new U.S. president and a new Congress brought new


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FS25: PepsiCo U.S. Beverages CEO Krishnan Goes Deep on Turnaround Strategy

Says Pepsi Best With ‘Challenger Mindset’
December 22, 2025
PepsiCo Beverages US CEO Ram Krishnan participated in on-stage discussion at Beverage Digest’s Future Smarts Conference in New York on Dec. 15. That morning, the company announced the promotion of Krishnan to CEO of PepsiCo North America, where he will oversee food and beverage operations starting ...
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