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Briefs: March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022

A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed...


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U.S. Coke Bottlers Grapple With Alcohol Question and What it Means for Them

Two Camps Emerge: One Welcomes New Investment. Other Wants Direct Upside
February 23, 2022

Coca-Cola’s foray into the US alcohol beverage market has spurred mixed feelings from Coke bottlers without alcohol operations as they evaluate what the development means for their businesses. Coke and Molson Coors have steadily expanded distribution and added line extensions for Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, first introduced early last year. Coca-Cola has since licensed...


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Coca-Cola Accelerates Crossover of Key Brands to U.S. Alcohol Market

Announces Simply Spiked Lemonades Today
January 25, 2022

Constellation Brands, under a new agreement with Coca-Cola, will launch a Fresca-branded canned alcoholic cocktail in the U.S. this year. Called Fresca Mixed, the ready-to-drink beverage will be spirit based, according ...


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Monster Beverage Intent on Developing its Own Natural Hard Seltzer

Recently Announced Canarchy Deal to Serve as Alcohol ‘Springboard’
January 25, 2022

Monster beverage executives are intent on entering the hard seltzer market after all. While company leaders have talked since mid-2019 about a possible entry into the category, they have also repeatedly expressed concern since that the category was saturated. To enter the category, executives have said ...


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Reyes Holdings to Combine West Coast and Midwest Coke Bottling Operations

Merged Unit Retains Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Name. Bill O’Brien to Helm
October 30, 2021

Reyes Holdings will merge Illinois-based Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling and California-based Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling into a single operating unit starting Jan. 1, BD has learned from multiple sources. Reyes Coca-Cola CEO Bill O’Brien will helm the combined unit as CEO and the entity will ...


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Briefs: October 12, 2021

October 12, 2021

A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed...


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Opening Thoughts: October 12, 2021

Hard Seltzer Market is No Joke for Non-Alcohol Players
October 12, 2021

One couldn’t help noting the array of hard seltzer introductions shown last week at the National Beer Wholesalers Association meeting.

Sonic Hard Seltzer takes cues from the fast-food chain’s non-alcoholic limeade fountain of- ferings. Reality TV chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Seltzer, with flavors like Berry Inferno and Knicker Twist, touts the drink as ...


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PepsiCo Executives Discuss Rationale for Alcohol Self-Distribution Unit

Blue Cloud Decision Spurs Debate With Beer Wholesalers
October 12, 2021

During a third-quarter earnings conference call on Oct. 5, analysts naturally wanted to know more about the strategy behind PepsiCo’s decision to form an...


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PepsiCo Joins Truly-Maker Boston Beer To Launch Hard Mtn Dew In 2022

Company to Create Licensed Sales and Distribution Entity to Enter US 3-Tier System
August 11, 2021

PepsiCo has collaborated with Boston Beer to develop an alcoholic product called Hard Mtn Dew to be launched in the US early next year, the companies announced Tuesday. It’s believed to be the company’s first foray into alcohol. The flavored malt beverage (FMB) will contain...

Company to Create Licensed Sales and Distribution Entity to Enter US 3-Tier System


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PepsiCo, Boston Beer to Launch Hard Mtn Dew in 2022

Boston Beer to Produce. PepsiCo Creates New Sales and Distribution Entity
August 10, 2021

PepsiCo has collaborated with Boston Beer to develop an alcoholic product called...


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