Data Snapshots

International Perspective: Coke, Pepsi Global Volumes

Brazil Offers Bright Spot. Mexico Falls

December 1, 2020

Coca-Cola posted third-quarter volume declines in most markets, according to a BD review of regulatory filings. The company’s expansive exposure to ...

Non-Carbonated Beverage Performance at Retail

Strong Growth Through Nine Months of 2020

December 1, 2020

Four of five non-carbonated beverage categories tracked by BD grew by volume and dollars during the first nine months of this year, as the table with this story shows. ...

Stock Watch: National Beverage, Monster Shares Soar Despite Pandemic.

Coke Bottlers Fall.

November 11, 2020

LaCroix maker National Beverage turned in the top stock price performance so far this year among beverage companies tracked by BD. As of the Nov. 9 market close, National Beverage’s per-share stock price grew almost...

Sparkling Water: Aha Launch Disrupted

LaCroix, Sparkling Ice, Topo Chico Rise

November 11, 2020

Coca-Cola’s Aha sparkling water launch has fallen behind the pace set in 2018 by PepsiCo’s Bubly introduction, according to US retail data tracked by BD. Following its March launch, Aha reached a ...

Pandemic Lockdowns Fuel 2020 Soda Sales Growth

C-Stores Sales Lag

November 11, 2020

Sales of US carbonated soft drinks at retail surged during the first nine months of this year as consumption shifted from restaurants, convenience stores and workplaces to home during the ongoing pandemic lockdown. Keurig Dr Pepper led gains and was...

KDP On Offense Amid Honickman Deal

CEO Says Efficiency Beats Ownership When It Comes To DSD System

November 2, 2020

As BD has reported on extensively, Keurig Dr Pepper has made a series of moves this year in its direct-store-delivery system that hinted of a broader strategy at play. In June, KDP bought back production and distribution rights for RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist, 7Up, Snapple and Big Red from Indiana-based Royal Crown Bottling of Evansville. At about the same time, KDP transferred ...

Gatorade Uses Bolt24 in First Challenge to Bodyarmor Healthy Halo

Gatorade vs Bodyarmor

September 24, 2020

Gatorade will use Bolt24 to challenge Bodyarmor’s aura as a healthier sports drink. Starting this month, point-of-sale and outdoor marketing in the US will tout Bolt24 as containing..

Coke Names Operational Leaders in Global Shuffle

CEO Quincey Illuminates Need for Restructure

September 11, 2020

At an investor event hosted Thursday by Barclays, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said the company’s recently announced reorganization centered on...

International Perspective

Coke, Pepsico 2Q Global Volumes Illustrate Pandemic Effect

August 28, 2020

Beverage sales volume in China for Coke and PepsiCo improved during the second quarter as the country reopened following pandemic-related workplace and social shutdowns. During the second quarter, both companies posted...

Stock Watch: YTD August 2020

Pandemic Hard On Beverage Stocks, As Retailers Soar

August 28, 2020

Beverage manufacturers have weathered a turbulent year on the US stock market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Following share price gains last year for most companies tracked by BD, this year through Aug. 24 has brought declines for Coca-Cola and several of the company’s ...