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Coca-Cola Looks To Create Energy Drinks
Retail // November 09, 2018

As Coca-Cola Co. moves away from soda, the beverage maker is eyeing the energy drink market. The company is looking to roll out beverages that are created with natural guarana extract and caffeine that are said to be called “Coca-Cola Energy No Sugar” and “Coca-Cola Energy,”  Reuters...

PepsiCo Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Beat
Retail // October 02, 2018

On Indra Nooyi’s last day as PepsiCo’s chief executive, the beverage maker reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations. At the same time, the company saw rising demand for its beverages, such as Gatorade, cola and teas, CNBC reported. For years, Nooyi had experienced pressure to...

PepsiCo Snaps Up SodaStream
Retail // August 20, 2018

PepsiCo is buying Israel-based SodaStream for $3.2 billion, according to reports from CNBC out this morning. That values the beverage startup at $144 a share — a sum Pepsi will be paying in cash for SodaStream’s outstanding stock, a 32 percent premium to its 30-day volume...

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Coca-Cola Looks To Create Energy Drinks

November 09, 2018
As Coca-Cola Co. moves away from soda, the beverage maker is eyeing the energy drink market. The company is looking to roll out beverages that are created with natural guarana extract and caffeine that are said to be called “Coca-Cola Energy No Sugar” and “Coca-Cola Energy,”  Reuters reported. In 2015, Coca-Cola Co. had taken in a stake […]

PepsiCo Snaps Up SodaStream

August 20, 2018
PepsiCo is buying Israel-based SodaStream for $3.2 billion, according to reports from CNBC out this morning. That values the beverage startup at $144 a share — a sum Pepsi will be...