Coca-Cola just announced sweeping changes to its global organization. The strategy pares the company from 17 business units managed by four geographical groups down to nine operating units, which will...
Sports Drinks, RTD Tea Grow During COVID-19 (Green Sheet)
August 12, 2020
As Nestlé considers jettisoning most of its North American bottled water business (BD 6/23/20), national brand Pure Life and the company’s regional brands posted...
Here's a Look at Retail Promotions During the Holiday
July 15, 2020
Beverage companies had their work cut out for them during this year’s important July Fourth selling weekend. Pricing and promotional frameworks had to be reconstructed to make up for lost immediate ...
Consumers gravitated toward bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to retail data from late March to Mid-June. The carbonated soft drink and sparkling water categories each added...
Pandemic Stock Up Boosts Water, Sports Drinks, Tea in Q1
June 9, 2020
The US bottled water, tea and sports drink categories all gained volume and dollars during the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic spurred consumers to stock up late in the period. As shown in the Green Sheet included with this issue, the
PepsiCo has pushed deeper into ecommerce with two new direct-to-consumer websites selling core brands from Doritos to Gatorade. The websites are the product of a dedicated PepsiCo operating team of tech experts in Manhattan that are chasing consumer demand for online convenience. Industry watchers and PepsiCo bottlers are privately asking whether PepsiCo’s retail partners such as Walmart will view the direct-to-consumer initiative as a competitive threat. In addition, it appears PepsiCo won’t owe invasion fees to the company’s independent bottlers for products sold direct to consumers, which could create tension...
The COVID-19 disruption extended through last week’s important Easter holiday sales period. Large family gatherings and community egg hunts were shut down across the country. The holiday also came on the heels of a month of extreme grocery stock-up in April. BD took a look at...
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...