CSD

Coca-Cola With Coffee US Launch Now Set for 2021

July 31, 2020

Coke will launch Coca-Cola with Coffee across the US in January, the company has announced. Earlier this year, Coke was showing the coffee-infused cola to US retailers in preparation for an April 2020 launch when ...

Briefs: July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020

COKE 2Q RESULTS. On July 21, Coca-Cola reported second-quarter results that were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Organic revenue declined...

Data Snapshot: Soft Drinks At Retail

At-Home Consumption Lifts Category in 1H 2020

July 29, 2020

Covering the first half of 2020, the Green Sheet attached to this newsletter shows corporate and top-10 brand shares for the combined data sets, plus breakouts for major channels. The table within this story shows...

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Bottlers Feel Aluminum Can Shortage. New Capacity Planned for 2021

July 29, 2020

Discussions with numerous US Coke, Pepsi and independent bottling executives have confirmed an increasing concern about the availability of 12-oz and 7.5-oz (mini) aluminum cans. “Our biggest problem right now is ...

Pandemic Upends July Fourth Pricing Model

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 ...

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Coke Freestyle Goes Touchless

Rollout Underway Following Tests

July 15, 2020

Coca-Cola has responded to the COVID-19 crisis with a touchless update to the company’s Freestyle fountain. Consumers can choose to scan a QR code with their smartphone camera and use their own phone screen to select and pour a beverage while bypassing the Freestyle’s touchscreen...

Bubbles Favored During Pandemic

By the Numbers: Beverage Category Performance

July 15, 2020

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...

Keurig, Coke, Primo Share Insights on Shifting Consumer Environment

June 9, 2020

Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hosted a global consumer and retail conference on May 27-28. Beverages analyst Nik Modi interviewed leaders from Keurig Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Primo Water (formerly Cott). The following is a synopsis of shifts in short-term and long-term trends seen by the executives.

Annual Industry Report: 2019 Volume and Value Analysis

US Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industry Flexed Pricing Muscle Last Year

June 1, 2020

Annually, BD publishes estimated volume and value sales data for US liquid refreshment beverages (LRB) and carbonated soft drinks (CSD). The data included in this special issue estimates beverage consumption for all measured and unmeasured channels, including packaged retail, fountain and vending. Data for juice, tea, coffee and dairy categories focus on single-serve, direct-store-delivered beverages and generally do not include warehouse-delivered or refrigerated products by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper. CSD estimates in this report include traditional soft drinks and energy drinks, which are both carbonated and share similar manufacturing and distribution methods. The fountain channel includes everything from restaurants, such as McDonald’s and Taco Bell, to sports venues.