Almost two years after acquiring Muscle Milk maker CytoSport, PepsiCo is leaning into yet another brand that came over in that deal. Plant-based protein shake Evolve...
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...
Slowdown in Travel, Education Segments May Be Tailwind for At-Home Consumption
February 3, 2021
Data published last week by RBC Capital Markets from foodservice industry tracker Technomic provide a detailed look at where US consumers are buying food and beverage for consumption away from the home. This includes spending in everything from restaurants to jail commissaries. The largest share of away-from-home spending – more than...
Large BevCos Most Exposed to Threat, Consumer Edge Says
January 19, 2021
Consumer Edge Research published a report last week that said increased drink mix consumption is “potentially one of the most disruptive forces in non-alcohol beverages and associated supply chains.” Right now, mixes are...
Pandemic-related challenges for the global Coca-Cola system showed up in the US stock market last year as well. Coca-Cola, and bottlers Coca-Cola Consolidated, Coca-Cola European Partners, and Coca-Cola Femsa all...