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Costa Coffee Looks to Lead On ‘Intelligent Coffee,’ U.S. Strategy Head Says

Sees Chance to Elevate C-Store Java with Espresso and Technology
November 30, 2023

US Retail Stores Provide Consumer Experience to Seed Brand, Leader Says.

In Atlanta’s trendy and redeveloping historic West End neighborhood, the location for Coca-Cola’s newest Costa Coffee retail shop speaks to the brand’s aspiration. The cafe is a short walk from the Atlanta Beltline, a multi-use trail and revitalization project that attracts droves of active young Atlantans for everything from jogging and dog walking to brewpub hopping. These are the kinds of people that seek premium-priced coffee and have the means to pay for it. The new Costa store, a few miles from...


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KDP/Electrolit Deal Explained

Keurig Dr Pepper Dives Into Hottest Sports Drinks Segment With Electrolit
October 26, 2023

Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to distribute the fast-growing sports drink brand Electrolit starting in 2024, the companies announced this morning. The long-term deal with Mexico-based Grupo Pisa gives KDP significant access to the...


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NACS: Beverage Makers Reveal 2024 Innovation Aimed at Convenience Retail

Coke Spiced, BodyArmor Zero, Bubly Burst, Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Among Coming Launches
October 12, 2023

This year’s NACS expo for convenience store operators, held last week in Atlanta, provided a first look at product innovation from beverage makers in advance of Spring shelf resets. Buyers from both chain and independent small-store retailers attend the show. NACS is the primary trade association for the global convenience and fuel retailing industry. BD attended the event to walk the show floor. Here are some of the newest products shown:


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From TV to Retail, Zoa Energy Looks to Grow Awareness CEO Says

Molson Coors Cash, Distribution Muscle to Help
September 27, 2023

‘We Want to be the Most Approachable Energy Drink.’

Zoa Energy, launched more than two years ago by celebrity Co-founder Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is seeking a new equilibrium. In a category where the fastest growth is coming from brands like Celsius that appeal to women as much as men, Zoa has brightened its visual identity, slimmed down its can, taken out the sugar, and cast a wider net. “We’re normalizing...


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BodyArmor Extends Flash I.V. to Powder. Will Take On Unilever’s Liquid I.V.

Rapid Rehydration on Pace to Reach $2B This Year, Says Coke
September 14, 2023
Fast on the heels of the May launch of ready-to-drink BodyArmor Flash I.V., Coca-Cola’s BodyArmor Sports Nutrition unit has started shipping a new version of the drink in...
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Briefs: August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023
A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed...
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Sports Drink Challengers Take Share From Category Leaders

Defense Will Require Innovation, Agility. Meanwhile, Model Behind Prime Hydration Confounds Industry Leaders
August 30, 2023

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, the country’s No. 1 and No. 2 sports drink makers, face challenges on two fronts. On one side sits Electrolit, which has taken share by appealing to consumer desire for greater functionality and by embracing Hispanic consumers. On the other side sits Prime Hydration, which rose to...


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Tipping Point? KO, PEP, KDP See Slower Pricing Growth as Cost Inflation Recedes

Leaders Not Ready to Lift Foot From Pedal, Though
August 9, 2023

Beverage pricing growth in the US for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is likely to decelerate during the second half of this year, mostly as the rate of input cost inflation slows, according to those companies’ leaders. During analyst calls and interviews with BD during the recent spate of second-quarter earnings reports, executives said pricing for the second half of this year will be driven primarily by increases already


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Bang Energy Wins Court Approval for Monster Deal

Coca-Cola Bottlers Eager to Distribute Bang Energy, They Say
July 12, 2023

Bang Energy owner Vital Pharmaceuticals won approval from a Florida bankruptcy judge today for a $362 million acquisition of most of the company’s assets by major creditor and competitor Monster Beverage.The companies formaly announced the asset purchase agreement July 3 after the Federal Trade Commission ended an antitrust review early. The sale would include...


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2023 Concentrate Pricing Up Double-Digits for Major CSD Brands

Stills Brand Pricing to Bottlers Also Up
July 12, 2023
Concentrate list pricing for flagship Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and other carbonated soft drinks produced by US Coke bottlers jumped...

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