Acquiring bottling operations can make soda profits flat

When PepsiCo reacquired select bottling assets in 2010, the company anticipated about $400 million in annual savings. However, the company's net income has since tumbled 14%.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 6, 2016

Will US dairy companies look to developing economies for increased demand?

Premium dairy is boosting sales for certain producers, but it might not be enough to help the struggling segment as demand and consumption wane. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 6, 2016

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

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Diageo accelerator makes first non-alcoholic investment in Seedlip

The company could diversify into a product category that is similar to its existing spirits brands but captures a new segment: non-alcoholic beverage drinkers. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 5, 2016

3 Reasons energy drinks will continue to dominate the shelf

Millennials continue to push the popularity of energy drinks, but many are seeking a slightly different product than before. 

July 5, 2016

Emails reveal communication between Coca-Cola advocate, CDC director

The question is how much the content of these emails differs from the lobbying activities for which soda companies and other industry members have spent millions of dollars in recent years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 30, 2016

Study: Beverages with low-calorie sweeteners linked to healthier diet

Neither Splenda nor its parent company funded the study, which demonstrates another option for manufacturers that want to use nutrition research findings when promoting their products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 28, 2016

Bud Light debuts ad supporting gender pay equality

Instead of promoting the beer as palatable or appealing to women, the brand has aligned with a social issue that is important to the female drinkers it's targeting.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 28, 2016

Change of (sweet)heart: PepsiCo brings back aspartame in Diet Pepsi

Diet Pepsi in its reformulated sucralose-sweetened form will remain available in the brand's traditional silver can and in soda fountains.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 27, 2016

Full-fat dairy sales rebound as consumer perceptions evolve

But challenges remain: While whole milk sales increased last year, overall dairy sales continue to tumble as consumption in the U.S. decreases.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 27, 2016

San Francisco to reattempt a soda tax

Such a tax failed in the city two years ago, but its landmark sugary drink warning labels and Philadelphia's new soda tax could carry the legislation through this time.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 24, 2016

In Diageo's innovation lab, 'liquid scientists' encouraged to create

The global spirits manufacturer revamps products to focus on what consumers are interested in most these days: ingredients.

By Rachel Duran • June 23, 2016

Coca-Cola laying claim to beverages outside of soda market

The organic Honest Sport line could fill a market need that parent company Coca-Cola's Powerade brand doesn't.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 23, 2016

Sonoma Brands' incubator launches first product, chilled RTD soup Züpa Noma

This launch further demonstrates how integral incubators have become in the fast-paced evolution of the food system.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 23, 2016

Nespresso brings Cuban coffee back to US

Will other manufacturers follow suit?

By Rachel Duran • June 22, 2016

Soda sales still beleaguered, impacting company share prices

Coca-Cola's stock declined 2.1%, its largest intraday decline in nearly two months, the day of the report's release.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 20, 2016

Ocean Spray cranberry juice research reignites industry-funded studies debate

This study magnifies common concerns about industry-funded research.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 20, 2016

Philadelphia passed a soda tax. What happens next?

CSPI's president describes the tax as "a game changer," but the ABA doesn't agree.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 17, 2016

Coca-Cola's 'one brand' packaging drives sales in early market rollouts

This campaign may have worked so far in markets like Spain, Mexico, and northern Europe, but packaging will only take soda so far.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 17, 2016

Competition brews: Starbucks to debut cold brew coffee line in grocery, c-stores

This presents steep competition to other cold brew manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2016

FDA sued over flip-flopping on compliance for use of term 'soy milk'

The Good Food Institute's complaint includes four counts related to the agency allegedly maintaining varying stances on use of the term "soy milk" and its failure to comply with FOIA request deadlines.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2016

SodaStream aims to soak up disappointed Keurig Kold users with limited-time promo

It's offering free SodaStream sparkling water makers to Kold owners that send in a selfie of themselves with their discontinued device.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2016

UPDATE: WSJ reports PepsiCo scraps Diet Pepsi presentation

This could have revealed plans for turning around the brand's sales, according to The Wall Street Journal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2016

With Amazon LaunchPad connection, Soylent has potential to exponentially expand distribution

Soylent and other liquid meal replacement products could see popularity surge.

By Rachel Duran • June 8, 2016

San Francisco's warning labels for sugary drinks on hold, future hangs on appeal

The judge's move is "out of an abundance of caution," a spokeswoman for San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera told The Wall Street Journal, because the warning label has no precedent and could set one for other cities.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2016

Not so hot: Keurig pulls Kold system, lays off 130 employees

With JAB Holding now in control, it's unclear whether the Keurig Kold will reappear.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 7, 2016