Companies Confident in Pricing Strength Amid Commodity Inflation
April 20, 2021
Progress in Away-From-Home Consumption Key for Coke, PepsiCo Companies Confident in Pricing Strength Amid Commodity Inflation. On April 15, PepsiCo reported first-quarter earnings results, followed by Coca-Cola yesterday. Both reports were complicated in various ways by the lapping of pandemic pantry loading last year. The companies are now...
Higher pricing has helped beverage makers offset volume declines against unusually high comparisons generated by last year’s pandemic-driven consumer stock up. US all- channel retail data...
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...
With prospects for a COVID-19 recovery improving, beverage makers are working their way back to a more normal innovation pattern in the US as retailers prepare to reset store shelves...
Package Made from 100% Recycled PET. Other Brands to Come.
February 17, 2021
This month, Coca-Cola is rolling out a new 13.2-oz carbonated soft drink bottle. The package is aimed at consumers looking for a smaller portion size and a lower price than the ...