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PepsiCo to Distribute Bang Energy in US

Also Closes $3.85 Billion Rockstar Energy Acquisition
April 28, 2020

PepsiCo just announced an exclusive agreement to distribute Bang Energy in the US. The deal, effective immediately, comes as PepsiCo also has closed the $3.85 billion acquisition of Rockstar Energy. Terms of the agreement with Bang owner VPX Pharmaceuticals...


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Survey: US Convenience & Gas Retailers React to Traffic Declines

Highlights
April 21, 2020

Analysts at Goldman Sachs, led by Bonnie Herzog, surveyed retail and wholesale contacts representing 33,000 US convenience & gas store locations, which represents about a fifth of that retail channel. Here are some of their findings:


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Restaurants: Credit Suisse Analysts Assess Consumer Traffic During COVID-19.

Highlights
April 21, 2020

A recent report by Credit Suisse Analyst Lauren Silberman and her team outlined trends in the US restaurant sector, which is an important sales channel for fountain and packaged beverages. Here are some of the points from the April 13 report that BD found most important for the beverage industry:


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Category Results (Week-Ending 4/11): Bottled Water, Sports Drinks Fall. Energy Up.

Juice Gains Remain Strong. Carbonated Soft Drinks Accelerate.
April 21, 2020
Retail data for the week ending April 11, according to data provided to BD by Nielsen. Includes detailed table dating back to the week of March 7.
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Insights from Coca-Cola's 1Q Earnings. April Global Volume Down -25%.

CEO Sees Challenging Second-Quarter. Says Crisis Response in Coke's 'DNA.'
April 21, 2020

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey emphasized the company’s resilience today as it reported first-quarter earnings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are initial takeaways from today’s earnings release and company-hosted calls with Wall Street analysts and media:


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Briefs: April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATES. States have been expanding access to online grocery delivery and pickup service for SNAP recipients in response to safety concerns during the...


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Coke With Coffee on Hold

US Launch in Limbo Despite Retail Pitch. Pepsi Café, too?
April 14, 2020

Back in January, Coke was busy showing US retailers its new Coca-Cola with Coffee offering in preparation for an April launch. Now it appears the plan has been delayed amid the COVID-19 crisis. While Coke declined to confirm any specific launch plans or delay, a spokesman did offer insight on the subject when asked...


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Canopy Launches RTD Sports Drink

April 14, 2020

A sports drink brand backed by cannabis producer Canopy Growth and with potential access to the beer distribution network of Constellation Brands is preparing to launch its first ready-to-drink product next month. Toronto-based BioSteel Sports Nutrition, known for its powdered pink beverage, wants to...


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Covid-19: Margin Concern Rises for Bottlers.

20-oz ‘Fallen Off a Cliff.’ New Retail Data: Beverage Category Sales Slowed.
April 14, 2020

As COVID-19 home lockdowns drag on, beverage bottlers in the Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper and independent beverage distribution systems have seen large store sales slow in April compared to the extreme stock-up buying by consumers last month, according to BD’s ongoing informal survey. Bottlers are increasingly concerned about the shift to future consumption from immediate consumption, which has pressured profit margins. The following are comments from bottlers since late last week, organized by topic...


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Briefs: April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

PURECIRCLE RESTATES 2018 REVENUE, REPORTS FISCAL 2019 EARNINGS. In a statement yesterday, global stevia maker PureCircle announced the...


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