Beverages: Page 103
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Liquid meal replacements provide manufacturers with challenges, options to adopt convenience
A focus on flavor in the meal replacement segment opens up the "food" category to beverage manufacturers.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 6, 2016 -
AB InBev taps industry trend with LGBT-supportive Bud Light ad
Addressing diversity through marketing and product development is part of a larger industry movement.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2016 -
Trendline
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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Coke wins 'zero' trademark rights — but so do Dr Pepper Snapple, other manufacturers
The judges wrote that Coca-Cola hadn't proven its argument that consumer confusion resulted from other brands using the term "zero."
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 3, 2016 -
Dream tea(m): AB InBev, Starbucks partner for new RTD Teavana line
RTD tea production will enable AB InBev to better fill capacity at its breweries as U.S. beer volumes decline.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 3, 2016 -
Former PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico dies, leaves behind noteworthy legacy
Enrico, who led the company to nearly surpass its top competitor Coca-Cola during the 1980s soda wars, died Wednesday at age 71.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2016 -
Dos Equis reveals new Most Interesting — stand-ins
Digital spots will feature TV star and sportscaster Erin Andrews and actor Luis Guzman, but the brand confirmed to Ad Age that neither are official replacements for the Most Interesting Man.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2016 -
Coca-Cola, bottler Femsa to acquire Unilever's AdeS for $575M
With this move, Unilever further slims its underperforming food and beverage portfolio and Coca-Cola expands its non-carbonated beverage business and presence in Latin America.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 1, 2016 -
Jim Beam overhauls bottle design, keeps Mila Kunis as spokeswoman
Jim Beam's new square bottles more closely resemble those of the Jack Daniel's brand, the U.S. whiskey category leader.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 1, 2016 -
In time for summer, Coca-Cola to release patriotic cans
The beverage company joins a growing list of brands tapping into the patriotic sentiment in an Olympic and presidential election year with a new can featuring a U.S. flag.
By David Kirkpatrick • May 31, 2016 -
SodaStream brews beer category entrance with home 'crafted' beer system
SodaStream's stock soared 10.1% in premarket trading Tuesday following Monday's announcement.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 31, 2016 -
FDA
Deep DiveGaneden exec: Growth of probiotics will be from widely consumed, ordinary products
Stressed-out consumers seek products with ingredients to cure what ails them, including digestive aids.
By Rachel Duran • May 26, 2016 -
Experts say competition behind Smucker's lower coffee prices
Other companies may decide to follow suit in order to remain competitive.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 25, 2016 -
Sponsored by Plex
Beer and the cloud: a recipe for success
Green Flash Brewery went live with a manufacturing cloud ERP less than three years ago, and the operation now has the capacity to brew up to 100,000 barrels of craft beer.
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Study: Sweetener consumption declining among children, adults remain steady
Manufacturers will find the data complements recent studies regarding consumer preferences when it comes to beverages.
By Rachel Duran • May 19, 2016 -
Breaking down the potential impact of San Francisco's warning labels on sugary beverage ads
The ordinance is expected to go into effect July 25, after a U.S. district judge denied a preliminary injunction against the law filed by the American Beverage Association.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2016 -
Coca-Cola treads lightly when pushing for wastewater reuse
In a Fortune interview, the company's chief sustainability officer mentioned wastewater as a circular resource the company may pursue.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2016 -
What PepsiCo's content creation strategy could do for the industry
"The holy grail for me is to leverage the incredible power of our brands and their equities to essentially fund their own marketing," Brad Jakeman, president of PepsiCo's global beverage group, told Ad Age.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 17, 2016 -
What Trian's PepsiCo exit means for the food and beverage industry
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi didn't back down from her belief in the company structure and that it benefited from larger scale.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 15, 2016 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on October 14, 2013
Could these drinks give consumers the 'hots' for soda companies again?
Heated RTD beverages are popular in Japan, but PepsiCo ran a test to see if they would catch on in the U.S.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 13, 2016 -
Silk research initiative could find industry solutions, but also draw criticism
The brand proposes plant-based foods as a solution to food industry challenges, but its plant-based portfolio could throw its financial support into question.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2016 -
SodaStream reports bubbling revenue amid rebranding as sparkling water maker
Revenue increased 10.4% to $100.9 million, which blew past analysts' predictions of $89 million. The company's stock price popped 24% by Tuesday's market close.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2016 -
Budweiser renames its beer 'America' in time for summer
The new packaging will be part of a summer-long ad campaign called "America is in Your Hands" and will run through the November election.
By David Kirkpatrick • May 11, 2016 -
Dean Foods scoops Friendly's Ice Cream for $155M, reports quarterly profit jump
The acquisition aligns with Dean Foods' strategy of shifting its portfolio toward more profitable branded milk and ice cream products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 10, 2016 -
Where is the Coke-Monster relationship headed?
Monster's purchase price could rise significantly thanks to growth via Coca-Cola's distribution network and major deals on the horizon.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 9, 2016 -
What Brynwood Partners' new Harvest Hill Beverage CEO appointment signals for its future
Doug Gillespie will likely lead Harvest Hill through more expansion via acquisitions, as it could benefit from further diversification.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 9, 2016
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