Last month’s NACS show in Chicago drew attendance of more than 25,000, according to organizers. Food and beverage manufacturers use the annual NACS show to unveil new products for convenience store operators from around the country as they prepare to reset shelves early next year. Beverage Digest attended NACS to report on next year’s introductions. Below is a selection of key products shown by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper and select other beverage companies...
Rolling Updates on 2026 Coke, PepsiCo, KDP Innovation and More.
Hello from the NACS show in Chicago. Food and beverage manufacturers are sharing their latest innovation to convenience store operators from around the country as buyers look toward shelf sets early next year. Beverage Digest is at the show to provide rolling innovation updates for subscribers by email alert and here at Beverage Digest.com...
Strategy Built On Attractive Entry Price, Flavor Exploration, Exec Says
October 8, 2025
Sixteen years ago this month, Coca-Cola launched the 7.5-oz mini can as a “great option for smaller thirst occasions, and for calorie-conscious consumers,” the company said at the time. Launched then in eight-packs, the mini can has since expanded to 6-packs, 10-packs, 24-packs, and even 30-packs, becoming a key format in US retail channels like...
Product Takes Cue from Social Media-Fueled Dirty Soda Trend
October 8, 2025
PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew brand will get in on the dirty soda trend with a Dirty Mountain Dew to roll out early next year. PepsiCo will launch the Cream Soda Dew flavor nationally in regular and zero sugar options after a ...
Diet Coke is capitalizing on its current social media renaissance by bringing back Diet Coke Lime, complete with retro packaging. The drink hit shelves nationwide this week. “Known for its crisp refreshment with a zesty lime twist,” Coca-Cola said in a statement, “Diet Coke Lime was a breakout...
RTD Coffee and Tea Categories Post Volume and Dollar Declines
September 17, 2025
La Colombe RTD Coffee Now Bigger Than Dunkin’ Brands on Volume Basis
Lipton, Arizona, Snapple RTD Teas Fall
The US protein shake category grew at retail during the first half of this year, as growth in Fairlife Core Power outpaced the category and market leader ...
Celsius Now Owns Rockstar. Alani Nu Moves to Pepsi Trucks. Daing Named CMO
September 8, 2025
PepsiCo Hands Over Energy Strategy to Celsius Holdings
Celsius Now Owns Rockstar. Alani Nu Moves to Pepsi Trucks. Daing Named CMO.
Q&A: US Beverage CEO Krishnan Discusses Deal Rationale
Celsius Holdings announced this morning that former PepsiCo and Mark Anthony Brands marketer Rishi Daing has been hired as CMO. This comes a little more than a week after Celsius Holdings and PepsiCo announced...
Rapid Hydration Remains Growth Engine. Prime Leaves Hole
The US sports drink category at retail has shown no signs of a rebound in 2025 following declines both in 2024 and during the first quarter of this year, according to BD data. For the first half of 2025, sports drink sales...