Fountain https://www.beverage-digest.com/rss en-us Territory Changes and Deals: KDP. Poppi. Olipop. Coke Consolidated. Brown-Forman. PepsiCo. Swoon. ReLid. Gorgie Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat.. http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1414 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:47 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1414-territory-changes-and-deals-kdp-poppi-olipop-coke-consolidated-brown-forman-pepsico-swoon-relid-gorgie Briefs: Coke Freestyle. SNAP Restrictions. Coke NE Fights. Trump on Marijuana. Tabaholics. Microplastics. PET Recycling. Coke Ukraine Hit, Says NYT. Diet Coke India A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1416 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:41 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1416-briefs-coke-freestyle-snap-restrictions-coke-ne-fights-trump-on-marijuana-tabaholics-microplastics-pet-recycling-coke-ukraine-hit-says-nyt-diet-coke-india McDonald’s Taking Red Bull Specialty Drink Test National McDonald’s plans to use Red Bull as a base for a new specialty blended beverage to debut across US locations in August. The chain will introduce Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer as part of a new specialty drink menu in the US this year. McDonald’s plans to use Red Bull as a base for a new specialty blended beverage to debut across US locations in August. The chain will introduce Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer as part of a new specialty drink menu in the US this year.

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1402 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:03 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1402-mcdonalds-taking-red-bull-specialty-drink-test-national Coke Asserts Foodservice Leadership in New Marketing Campaign Coca-Cola recently launched the company’s first-ever national food service campaign in the US called "And a Coke." The campaign is organized around the idea that “nothing completes a meal like a Coke,” according to the company. The campaign is unique for... Coca-Cola recently launched the company’s first-ever national food service campaign in the US called "And a Coke." The campaign is organized around the idea that “nothing completes a meal like a Coke,” according to the company. The campaign is unique for...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1404 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:02 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1404-coke-asserts-foodservice-leadership-in-new-marketing-campaign Marriott Switching to Coke from Pepsi after 35 Years Marriott International is switching to Coke from Pepsi after 35 years, BD has learned. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo confirmed ... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1399 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:19:24 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1399-marriott-switching-to-coke-from-pepsi-after-35-years Noteworthy Launches: Gatorade. Powerade. Costco Energy. Primo Saratoga. Path Sports. Elmhurst Protein. Dunkin'. Bubly Wine. Simply Spiked. Crooked Pop. Super Lyte. GATORADE INNOVATION. NEW PRODUCT TEASED. At the Expo West show earlier this month, PepsiCo teased a new product called ... GATORADE INNOVATION. NEW PRODUCT TEASED. At the Expo West show earlier this month, PepsiCo teased a new product called ...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1398 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:55 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1398-noteworthy-launches-gatorade-powerade-costco-energy-primo-saratoga-path-sports-elmhurst-protein-dunkin-bubly-wine-simply-spiked-crooked-pop-super-lyte Opening Thoughts: Drive-Thru-Only Coffee and Coke's Costa Dilemma During a recent trip to see family in Louisville, Kentucky, I saw firsthand the rapid rise of drive-thru-only coffee shops. Cruising around the suburb where I spent many summers as a kid, I ran across a 7 Brew and a Scooter's within a half-mile of each other. Since my last visit several years ago, 7 Brew has opened at least 10 locations and Scooter's at least eight in Louisville. Yet another fast-growing drive-thru chain, Dutch Bros, started moving into the city just last year. This is a familiar suburban trend across... During a recent trip to see family in Louisville, Kentucky, I saw firsthand the rapid rise of drive-thru-only coffee shops.

Cruising around the suburb where I spent many summers as a kid, I ran across a 7 Brew and a Scooter's within a half-mile of each other.

Since my last visit several years ago, 7 Brew has opened at least 10 locations and Scooter's at least eight in Louisville. Yet another fast-growing drive-thru chain, Dutch Bros, started moving into the city just last year.

This is a familiar suburban trend across...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1366 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:16:52 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1366-opening-thoughts-february-4-2026 Soft Drinks: Concentrate Pricing Rises. Details for Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper Concentrate list pricing for flagship Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and other carbonated soft drinks produced by US Coke bottlers is... Concentrate list pricing for flagship Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and other carbonated soft drinks produced by US Coke bottlers is...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1367 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:53:50 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1367-soft-drinks-concentrate-pricing-rises-details-for-coke-pepsi-dr-pepper Global Perspective: Mexico Leads on Total Per Capita Soda Consumption Several countries across the Americas hold the highest per capita consumption rates for carbonated soft drinks (CSD), according to BD analysis of 2025 estimates by researcher Euromonitor. Mexico posted the highest per capita soda consumption for retail stores and fountain/foodservice locations combined, at... Several countries across the Americas hold the highest per capita consumption rates for carbonated soft drinks (CSD), according to BD analysis of 2025 estimates by researcher Euromonitor. Mexico posted the highest per capita soda consumption for retail stores and fountain/foodservice locations combined, at...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1339 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:20:16 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1339-global-perspective-mexico-leads-on-total-per-capita-soda-consumption Q&A: Spindrift CEO Drops Hard Seltzer. Plans Product Test in New Category Company Targets Almost $400M in 2025 Revenue. DSD No Priority for Now. Sees Methodical Build for Brand’s Modern Soda Entry. Spindrift Beverage CEO Dave Burwick discusses new initiatives with BD during a wide-ranging interview. The company will focus on expanding the reach of its core juice-infused sparkling water line while continuing to test and learn around the brand’s ... Company Targets Almost $400M in 2025 Revenue. DSD No Priority for Now.

Sees Methodical Build for Brand’s Modern Soda Entry.

Spindrift Beverage CEO Dave Burwick discusses new initiatives with BD during a wide-ranging interview. The company will focus on expanding the reach of its core juice-infused sparkling water line while continuing to test and learn around the brand’s ...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1259 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:56:41 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1259-q-and-a-new-spindrift-ceo-drops-hard-seltzer-to-focus-on-core-juice-infused-sparkler Cover.jpg Briefs: Regulatory Risk Updates; UNFI Cyberattack; CosMc's Ends; Celsius Campaign; Flamin' Hot Suit Dismissed; Recalls; Most Patriotic Brands A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1257 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:13:23 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1257-briefs-june-18-2025 Briefs A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1239 Thu, 01 May 2025 10:30:14 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1239-briefs-may-1-2025 2024 All-Channel Results: LRB Dollars and Volume Rose ABOUT THIS REPORT AND BD’S FACT BOOK, 30TH EDITION. This report is a snapshot of BD’s newly-published Fact Book, 30th Edition. Fact Book offers a comprehensive view of US liquid refreshment beverage industry sales performance by brands, company, and category. Annually, BD compiles estimated volume and value sales data for the US liquid refreshment beverages (LRB) market, as well as categories including carbonated soft drinks (CSD), and energy drinks. The data included in BD’s Fact Book and in this special issue synopsis estimates beverage sales for all measured and unmeasured channels, including packaged retail, fountain, and vending. The fountain channel includes restaurants, sports and entertainment venues, and other foodservice outlets. In recent years, BD has added chilled juice to the annual Fact Book and to this report. ABOUT THIS REPORT AND BD’S FACT BOOK, 30TH EDITION. This report is a snapshot of BD’s newly-published Fact Book, 30th Edition. Fact Book offers a comprehensive view of US liquid refreshment beverage industry sales performance by brands, company, and category. Annually, BD compiles estimated volume and value sales data for the US liquid refreshment beverages (LRB) market, as well as categories including carbonated soft drinks (CSD), and energy drinks. The data included in BD’s Fact Book and in this special issue synopsis estimates beverage sales for all measured and unmeasured channels, including packaged retail, fountain, and vending. The fountain channel includes restaurants, sports and entertainment venues, and other foodservice outlets. In recent years, BD has added chilled juice to the annual Fact Book and to this report.

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1231 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:45:29 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1231-2024-all-channel-results-lrb-dollars-and-volume-rose Cover.jpg Future Smarts ’24 Rewind: Highlights From Coke, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper Beverage Digest hosted its annual Future Smarts conference last December in New York City. The day’s lineup of speakers included leaders from three of the largest US beverage companies — Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper. The executives sat for interviews on stage with Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford. Here are highlights as the speakers looked ahead to 2025... Beverage Digest hosted its annual Future Smarts conference last December in New York City. The day’s lineup of speakers included leaders from three of the largest US beverage companies — Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper. The executives sat for interviews on stage with Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford. Here are highlights as the speakers looked ahead to 2025...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1215 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:16:26 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1215-future-smarts-24 Coca-Cola Concentrates to Bottlers Up +4.0% for 2025. Pepsi, Dr Pepper Up +3.5% Concentrate list pricing for flagship Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and other carbonated soft drinks produced by US Coke bottlers rose... Concentrate list pricing for flagship Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and other carbonated soft drinks produced by US Coke bottlers rose...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1197 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:24:42 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1197-coca-cola-concentrates-to-bottlers-up-40-for-2025 Territory Changes and Deals: Costco, HCCB, Billson's, Nestea, Ghost, Liquid Death, Britvic Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1191 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:49:16 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1191-territory-changes-and-deals-january-9-2025 Noteworthy Launches: Snapple, Dunkin' Spiked, Langers Cola, LumiCup, Cheerwine Holiday Ale Keurig Dr Pepper has added Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Tea to fountain drink dispensers at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes convenience stores nationwide. Dunkin’ has added a limited-edition Peppermint Mocha flavor to its line of Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffees. The canned hard coffee drink, which contains 6% alcohol by volume, will be available at grocery and package stores across 28 states during the holiday season.... Keurig Dr Pepper has added Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Tea to fountain drink dispensers at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes convenience stores nationwide.

Dunkin’ has added a limited-edition Peppermint Mocha flavor to its line of Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffees. The canned hard coffee drink, which contains 6% alcohol by volume, will be available at grocery and package stores across 28 states during the holiday season....

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1178 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:48:35 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1178-noteworthy-launches-snapple-dunkin-spiked-langers-cola-lumicup-cheerwine-holiday-ale Sports Drink Category Declined at U.S. Retail During First Nine Months The US sports drink category at retail declined by both volume and dollar sales at retail during the first nine months of this year, according to BD data. As shown in the Green Sheet with this story, category volume fell... The US sports drink category at retail declined by both volume and dollar sales at retail during the first nine months of this year, according to BD data. As shown in the Green Sheet with this story, category volume fell...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1174 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:39:59 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1174-sports-drink-category-declined-at-us-retail-during-first-nine-months Pepsi System Meeting: PBNA CEO Aims for ‘Disruptive Big Swings’ in 2025 CSD Priorities to Include Minicans, Flavors, Zero Sugar. Gatorade Will Look to Deepen Gen Z Ties. Plus, New Energy for Rockstar. Executives and operators from PepsiCo’s North America bottling system met recently in Las Vegas to discuss market plans for 2025. Ram Krishnan, who took over in January as CEO of PepsiCo Beverages North America, urged the audience... CSD Priorities to Include Minicans, Flavors, Zero Sugar.

Gatorade Will Look to Deepen Gen Z Ties. Plus, New Energy for Rockstar.

Executives and operators from PepsiCo’s North America bottling system met recently in Las Vegas to discuss market plans for 2025. Ram Krishnan, who took over in January as CEO of PepsiCo Beverages North America, urged the audience...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1122 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:38:09 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1122-pepsi-system-meeting-pbna-ceo-aims-for-disruptive-big-swings-in-2025 Briefs: July 16, 2024 A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1107 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:45:45 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1107-briefs-july-16-2024 CSD Volume Decline Abates at U.S. Retail. Pricing, Dollar Growth Slowed Sports Drink Category Lackluster on Weak Gatorade, BodyArmor Performance. Prime Hydration Rocket Ship Slows. Sparkling Water Performance Strong, as Sparkling Ice, LaCroix, Polar Add Volume. Category Green Sheets: CSDs, Energy, Sports, Water (Sparkling, Plain, Enhanced) Carbonated soft drink (CSD) volume at US retail declined -1.5% during the first quarter of 2024, which was less than Sports Drink Category Lackluster on Weak Gatorade, BodyArmor Performance.

Prime Hydration Rocket Ship Slows.

Sparkling Water Performance Strong, as Sparkling Ice, LaCroix, Polar Add Volume.

Category Green Sheets: CSDs, Energy, Sports, Water (Sparkling, Plain, Enhanced)

Carbonated soft drink (CSD) volume at US retail declined -1.5% during the first quarter of 2024, which was less than

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1087 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:37:22 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1087-csd-volume-decline-abates-at-us-retail-pricing-dollar-growth-slowed Briefs: Minnesota EPR, Coke Insights Platform, Liquid Death Jet Giveaway, Jones Soda Adds Minicans, and More A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1091 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:29:10 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1091-briefs-june-6-2024 Boston Beer CEO Dissects Hard Dew Experiment and Distribution Reversal In the summer of 2021, Dave Burwick’s career path collided with itself. That’s when Boston Beer, the maker of Sam Adams craft beer and Truly Hard Seltzer, announced a partnership with PepsiCo to create Hard Mtn Dew. Burwick was President and CEO of Boston Beer. Earlier in his career, he spent 20 years at PepsiCo, where he once managed the Mtn Dew brand before eventually becoming... In the summer of 2021, Dave Burwick’s career path collided with itself. That’s when Boston Beer, the maker of Sam Adams craft beer and Truly Hard Seltzer, announced a partnership with PepsiCo to create Hard Mtn Dew. Burwick was President and CEO of Boston Beer. Earlier in his career, he spent 20 years at PepsiCo, where he once managed the Mtn Dew brand before eventually becoming...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1049 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:59 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1049-boston-beer-ceo-dissects-hard-dew-experiment-and-distribution-reversal Web Lead.jpg Briefs: March 20, 2024 A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1054 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:49 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1054-briefs-march-20-2024 PepsiCo's Krishnan Tapped as Next North America Beverages CEO PepsiCo Beverages North America CEO Kirk Tanner will retire from PepsiCo at the end of this week after 32 years to join fast-food chain Wendy’s as its new CEO. Tanner has led... PepsiCo Beverages North America CEO Kirk Tanner will retire from PepsiCo at the end of this week after 32 years to join fast-food chain Wendy’s as its new CEO. Tanner has led...

]]> http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1022 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:30:25 -0500 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/1022-pepsicos-krishnan-tapped-as-next-north-america-beverages-ceo Briefs: September 14, 2023 A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/949 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:53:43 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/949-briefs-september-14-2023 Territory Changes and Deals: September 14, 2023 Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/947 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:49:38 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/947-territory-changes-and-deals-september-14-2023 Territory Changes and Deals: August 30, 2023 Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/933 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:01:12 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/933-territory-changes-and-deals-august-30-2023 Briefs: July 25, 2023 A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/914 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:13:29 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/914-briefs-july-25-2023 Territory Changes and Deals: July 25, 2023 Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat... http://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/912 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:10:32 -0400 https://www.beverage-digest.com/articles/912-territory-changes-and-deals-july-25-2023