Beverages: Page 101
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Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper Snapple earnings show different faces of soda industry
Coca-Cola reported a 5% decline in revenue, while DPS saw a 2% increase — though both companies are pursuing non-carbonated beverage expansion.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2016 -
Tweet this: Social media reflects many industry trends
A new report could inform marketers' campaigns and the best ways to reach consumers on social media channels.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 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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As British pound value falls, AB InBev increases SABMiller bid
Even by raising its offer by one pound per share, the new total value for the deal, worth almost $104 billion, is still below the offer's original $108 billion value in pre-Brexit exchange rates in November.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2016 -
Manufacturers develop 'healthier' alcoholic beverages
Alcohol has often received a pass from consumers, but health trends are beginning to influence beer, wine and spirits drinking habits, too.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 26, 2016 -
Soy milk falls behind as plant-based dairy surges
After a peak of $1.2 billion in 2008, U.S. soy milk sales plunged 57% by 2015, according to Euromonitor data.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2016 -
AB InBev-SABMiller merger approved by Justice Department
The U.S. Justice Department greenlighted Anheuser-Busch InBev's takeover bid for SAB Miller.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 20, 2016 -
Summer's perfect beverage, now available in a can
Sales of canned alcoholic beverages have grown significantly for craft beer and wine in the 52 weeks ending June 18, according to a recent Nielsen survey conducted by Harris Poll.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2016 -
AB InBev sees a strong market for weak beer
The company predicts low- and nonalcoholic beer to comprise a fifth of its sales by the end of 2025.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Coffee gets reinvented as a health drink, tea and grain
The morning staple reveals new possibilities in many new types of products.
By Rachel Duran • July 13, 2016 -
Texas lawmaker questions whether state's crackdown on raw milk is legal
Reports have surfaced in recent months of health departments intervening or detaining individuals trying to deliver raw milk to Texas residents.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2016 -
What's in that drink? Beer Institute promotes initiative to let consumers know.
Several major beer manufacturers, which produce more than 81% of beer volumes sold in the U.S., have already committed to the voluntary disclosure agreement.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2016 -
How hot fill PET packaging offers opportunities for beverage manufacturers
From RTD hot tea and coffee to warm soda, beverage manufacturers could use this to better compete with coffee shop chains like Starbucks.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2016 -
PepsiCo raises profit outlook after cutting costs, posting growth in North American units
While the company continues to struggle against currency headwinds and in markets overseas, its North American business units posted growth thanks to new products and price increases.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 7, 2016 -
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 -
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 -
Sponsored by AFS
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
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