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Beverages
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"Top 25 US Bottlers Report 2009". Anonymous; Beverage World. Vol. 128, Iss. 8. Aug 15, 2009. p. 30.
A list of the top 25 U.S. bottlers ranked by 2008 net sales is presented, including Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., The Pepsi Bottling Group, and PepsiAmericas, Inc.
"Variety Wins". Scott, S.; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Iss. 7. Jul, 2009. p. 53.
The article provides tips for fastfood owners to keep their customers from coming back to their restaurants in the U.S. It highlights the suggestion of David Henkes, vice president of Technomic Inc., regarding the significance of adopting beverage variety offerings. It cites the strategy of Coca-cola North America who valued the essence of variety citing the introduction of their proprietary fountain dispenser. It also points out the importance of customer satisfaction as a top priority.
"CSDs Face an Upward Climb". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Jul 2, 2009. p. SOI2.
The article offers an analysis on the financial performance of the soft drink industries in the U.S. According to Muhtar Kent, chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, the soft drink system was built for times of recessions.In 2008, the sales of diet drinks were among the high points in the sales of soft drinks. Meanwhile, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. has also cited the success of the more male-oriented Pepsi max, which resulted in the double of the volume growth in Great Britain in 2008.
"Beer Continues to Gain". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Iss. 7. Jul, 2009. p. SOI18.
The article reports on the continued sales increase of beer in the U.S. According to Information Resources Inc., a total of 7.6 percent in sales have been gained by the domestic premium beer through May 17, 2009 in supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchandise accounts. It notes that the continued improvement volumes of beer has marked the said increases. Two charts depicting the sales of top beer brands such as the Bud Light, Busch Light, and Heineken are presented.
"Coffee is Hot in '09". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Jul 2, 2009. p. SOI12.
The article presents a sales performance evaluation for the coffee industry in the U.S. Accordingly, the instant coffee segment has fared well, having the increases as high as 40 percent for some smaller brands and jumps of 21 percent and nine percent for top brands including Nescafe Clasico and Maxwell House. Meanwhile, the ready-to-drink coffee has never performed well in which sales fell 15 percent.
"Energy Slows, but Still Grows". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Jul 2, 2009. p. SOI6.
The article presents an analysis on the financial performance of the hard-charging drink category in the U.S. Red Bull Co. Ltd., which is considered the category leader, is said to have maintained its top spot in the measured retail outlets having 40 percent market share. It is noted that the sales of energy drink are maturing on a global scale.
"Sports Drinks Lighten Up". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Jul 2, 2009. p. SOI4.
The article offers an analysis on the sales performance of bottled sports drinks as its category's mainstay are down to around 4.5 percent through the measured retail channels for the year ending May 17, 2009. It said that while Gatorade Co. has held the lion's share of the category being on the top 10 bottled sports drink brands. The author stresses that the Powerade Zero of Coca-Cola Zero has seen the biggest increases in the bottled sports drink category.
"What's Hot in 2009". Anonymous; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Iss. 4. Apr, 2009. p. 39.
The article focuses on the survey from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) regarding the most demanded drinks on restaurant menus in 2009 in the U.S. Chefs list top 20 culinary trends for 2009 including food-alcohol pairings, craft beer, specialty beer, organic and muddled cocktails, wine and beer flights. Meanwhile, 33% of the chefs say that mixologists and signature cocktails will be the number one trend in restaurants within the year.
"Juice and Juice Drinks Squeeze New Flavors". SCOTT, S.; Beverage Industry. Vol. 100, Iss. 1. Jan, 2009. p. 11.
The article reports on trends in the refrigerated juice and juice drink industry in the U.S. Data from Information Resources Inc. (IRI) revealed that the sector posted an overall profit of $4.5 billion for the year ending November 2, 2008. It is noted that companies are expanding their products lines, offering juice drinks with more antioxidants, vitamins and flavor. Top juice and smoothies brands include Naked Juice from PepsiCo, Tropicana Pure Premium and Florida's Natural.
"Exclusive Data: The Beverage World 100". Anonymous; Beverage World. Vol. 127, Iss. 1791. Oct 15, 2008. p. 40.
The top 100 players in the global drinks market are presented. The companies include: 1. Nestle, 2. The Coca-Cola Co, 3. SABMiller, 4. InBev, 5. Coca-Cola Enterprises, 6. Heineken, 7. Anheuser-Busch, 8. Diageo, 9. PepsiCo Inc, and, 10. Kirin Holdings Co Ltd.