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Building the War Chest. Keurig Dr Pepper Targets $20 Billion in Possible M&A Deals

Big Question Is What Might CEO Bob Gamgort Buy?
October 12, 2021

Keurig Dr Pepper hosted a virtual investor day on Oct. 1. The most significant revelation was the company’s new focus on ...


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Territory Changes and Deals: September 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

A collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat...


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Opening Thoughts: September 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

This week’s issue touches on a couple of important beverage industry themes that we’re paying a lot of attention to these days. The first is the blurring of product and distribution lines between non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage categories. Driving this trend is a need by scaled players in both ...


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PepsiCo’s Self-Distribution Entity for Hard Mtn Dew Emerges

Blue Cloud Registered in at Least 16 States. Federal Permits Filed
September 16, 2021

Registrations filed in at least 16 US states for new corporate entities called Blue Cloud Distribution will be used to...


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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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Briefs: July 29, 2021

July 29, 2021

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


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Q&A: Entrepreneur Says Non-Alcohol-To-Booze Crossover Still About Relationships

Former Coca-Cola Innovation Partner Building Presence for Howie’s Spiked Brand
July 29, 2021

As the crossover between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage distribution and product development heats up, BD caught up with longtime beverage entrepreneur Larry Trachtenbroit to see what lessons he’s learned after making the transition. Trachtenbroit sold a ready-to-drink coffee business to Coke for more than $5 million 20 years ago before going on to create a beverage innovation shop called Brain Twist that counted Coca-Cola as an investor. More than five years ago, he switched fully to alcohol beverages. He co-founded his current venture FS Beverages with former global ocean shipping industry executive Greg Howard, who is president. FS Beverages is building sales and distribution for a line of alcohol-infused cherries, teas, lemonades, and coffees under a brand called Howie’s Spiked. The flagship product, Howie’s Spiked Cherries, is distributed in 15 Midwestern, Southern, and East Coast markets. The distribution network includes at least 30 independent Anheuser Busch-aligned distributors, as well as other independent wholesale distributors. The company generated revenue of $1.5 million in 2020 after growth of +28%, according to Howard. With the introduction of a spiked coffee called Alc-A-Chino later this year, revenue is expected to approach $2 million in 2021...


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Briefs: July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

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


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Blurred Lines: Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Off to Promising U.S. Start

Brand Breaks Top 10 at Retail. Distributor in Goldman Sachs Survey Predicts No. 3
June 23, 2021

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer, produced and marketed by Molson Coors under an agreement with Coca-Cola, continues to gain traction in the US despite a highly competitive market and signs of...


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