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Briefs: Coke Freestyle. SNAP Restrictions. Coke NE Fights. Trump on Marijuana. Tabaholics. Microplastics. PET Recycling. Coke Ukraine Hit, Says NYT. Diet Coke India

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:41 -0400

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Briefs: SNAP Ban Grace Period; Coke, PepsiCo Reorgs; PepsiCo Factory Simulator; Energy Wins at Tesco; Coke and PepsiCo 'Iconic'; GLP-1 Weight Study; Prime Settles With Mas+; Coke's Quincey on Leadership

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:09:11 -0500

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Briefs: Bottled Water Results. Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit. ISBT Brand Council. WHO Endorses GLP-1 Drugs. Prebiotic Pepsi Teaser. Johnny Cash Sues Coke

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:10:26 -0500

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Briefs: U.S. Opposes Plastic Treaty. Coke Southwest Honored. PepsiCo Pricing Lawsuit. Sparkling Water 1H Results

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:21:56 -0400

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Territory Changes and Deals: Gatorade Suit Settled. Rekt at 7-Eleven. Kroger Adding, Deleting Stores. PepsiCo AI Deal

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:20:14 -0400

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Keurig Dr Pepper Can Terminate Distribution Deal With Reyes, Texas Judge Rules

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:15:55 -0400

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Now Faces Possible Full Exit From Dr Pepper Business

Keurig Dr Pepper’s termination of a Dr Pepper distribution agreement with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, without cause, for parts of California and Nevada is valid, a Texas judge has ruled. The termination will...

Briefs: Regulatory Risk Updates; UNFI Cyberattack; CosMc's Ends; Celsius Campaign; Flamin' Hot Suit Dismissed; Recalls; Most Patriotic Brands

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:13:23 -0400

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FTC Dismisses PepsiCo Pricing Lawsuit

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:50:52 -0400

The US Federal Trade Commission has dismissed a Robinson-Patman Act pricing lawsuit filed against PepsiCo in January (May 23, 2025 Email News Alert). In a statement Thursday, the commission's chairman called the case "nakedly political."

The dismissal was not a surprise given comments in January by commissioners who voted against proceeding and later took control of the FTC as part of the Trump administration.

Territory Changes and Deals: Reyes' KDP Appeal, Lucky Energy, Nestle Water Bids, More

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:30:59 -0400

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Waiting Game for Pepsi Bottlers on Poppi, Alani Nu

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:30:33 -0400

A big question for independent US Pepsi bottlers is whether they are in line to distribute two brands at the center of key PepsiCo-related deals this year. The newest deal is PepsiCo’s pending acquisition of prebiotic soda leader Poppi for $1.95 billion, announced on March 17 (BD sent an email news alert to subscribers). The other is the...

Report: Dormant Law Behind FTC Competition Cases Gets Renewed Interest

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:10:23 -0500

A report last week by antitrust litigators at global law firm O’Melveny argued that the US FTC’s anti-competition case filed last month against PepsiCo (and in December against Southern Glazer’s) may not be as simple as a...

California Judge Dismisses Reyes Coke Challenge of KDP Distribution Termination

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:30:41 -0400

A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling seeking to force Keurig Dr Pepper to renew an agreement for the distribution of Dr Pepper products in the state. The judge agreed with...

Prime Hydration Now in Negative Sales Territory Amid Category Decline

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:30:22 -0400

Green Sheet: 1H Sports Drinks, Bottled Water, and Sparkling Water Retail Performance.

After a trailblazing 2023, influencer-driven sports drink Prime Hydration has moved into a sales decline at US retail for the

Briefs: August 22, 2024

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:19:10 -0400

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Briefs: July 16, 2024

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:45:45 -0400

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Analysis: Keurig Dr Pepper's Expansion Play

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:31:21 -0400

Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire Tucson, Arizona-based Kalil Bottling as KDP continues to bolster its company-owned direct-store-delivery (DSD) operation in the western US. The announcement Friday came weeks after KDP disclosed in a Texas lawsuit that it will not renew a franchise agreement with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling to distribute Dr Pepper products in California, effective Oct. 27, 2025. Reyes, citing California franchise laws, has asked a California judge to force a renewal unless KDP can show cause for ending the franchise arrangement. That has sent some Dr Pepper bottlers into their contracts to assess termination risk. KDP’s aggressive new stance with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling has raised industry questions about whether more such moves are planned by KDP as part of a strategy to take back Dr Pepper territory from Coke and Pepsi bottlers. Or, is the Reyes non-renewal simply a special and opportunistic circumstance driven by geography and existing synergies?

Territory Changes and Deals: May 8, 2024

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:25:37 -0400

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Independent Pepsi Bottlers Admiral, Newburgh Sue PepsiCo Over Gatorade DSD Transition

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:30 -0400

PepsiCo Calls Action ‘Improper Attempt’ to Rewrite Contract Terms.

Says Agreement With Bottlers Reserves PepsiCo’s Right to Warehouse Delivery.

Pepsi bottlers Admiral Beverage and Newburgh Bottling have sued PepsiCo in a New York court over plans to ship pallets of Gatorade to the warehouses of Walmart and Kroger. The independent bottlers allege the plan will undermine an...

Hard Mtn Dew Now on National Expansion Fast Track After Strategy Shift

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:55 -0500

PepsiCo Unit Renamed Blue Cloud National.

Hard Mtn Dew Producer Boston Beer, Lipton Hard Iced Tea Maker FIFCO to Retain Roles.

In May, Boston Beer will begin expanding Hard Mtn Dew to 50 states using its beer distribution network, the brewer said last week. As BD reported last week in an exclusive news alert, PepsiCo is shifting its...

Briefs: January 18, 2024

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:08:31 -0500

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Territory Changes and Deals: September 27, 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:47:14 -0400

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Briefs: August 30, 2023

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:05:03 -0400

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Briefs: August 9, 2023

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:19:05 -0400

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Bang's Second Act: Monster, Coke Bottlers Ready to Rejuvenate Deflated Energy Brand

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:05:42 -0400

On July 31, Monster Beverage completed its $362 million acquisition of bankrupt Bang Energy owner Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX). Last week, Monster confirmed that Coca-Cola and its bottlers will distribute Bang globally, with a US rollout to begin this quarter. “As a result, there will be a

Territory Changes and Deals: July 25, 2023

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:10:32 -0400

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Bang Energy Wins Court Approval for Monster Deal

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:47:13 -0400

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...

Sources: Bang Energy Bankruptcy Sale Down to Monster, One Other Bidder

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:49:01 -0400

The sale process for bankrupt Bang Energy may finally be headed for a conclusion in late June after a two month delay. A bankruptcy judge in Florida has set a sale hearing date for June 30 to approve a winning bidder. That hearing date could yet be pushed back, however. According to BD sources, remaining bidders are...

Briefs: April 19, 2023

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:08:54 -0400

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Judge Orders Ousted Bang CEO to Turn Over Social Media Accounts [Documents]

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:04:37 -0400

A bankruptcy judge in Florida has ordered ousted Bang Energy founder Jack Owoc and his wife to stop posting content for 45 days on...

Briefs: March 2, 2023

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:26:17 -0500

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