FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 14, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast discusses the demise of a noteworthy plant-based seafood brand.
Tag: Coke
Coca-Cola Finds Marketing Success by Sidestepping Controversy
When was the last time you heard “controversy” and “Coca-Cola” in the same sentence? Not in recent months. The venerable company has made a concerted effort to avoid culture wars and political stances while also …
Canned Cocktails Seen Growing on Convenience, Health Halo
Coca-Cola is teaming up with Jack Daniel’s distiller Brown-Forman to make a Jack-and-Coke cocktail in a can. The mashup is the latest development in the rapidly growing canned cocktail segment. In fact, the ready-to-drink cocktail …
FI Fast Break audio news: June 15, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the growth of the specialty food market, and Coca-Cola’s unique new cocktail in a can. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break …
Big Soda Departs from the Juice Market
PepsiCo has announced plans to sell Tropicana, Naked, and other juice brands across North America to private equity firm PAI Partners for about $3.3 billion. The soda giant is just the latest such company to …
EARNINGS UPDATE: Coca-Cola Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
Coca-Cola Co. released its second quarter earnings this week—and sales rebounded faster than expected. HIGHLIGHTS: Net Revenues grew 42% Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) grew 37% Operating Income grew 52% Operating Margin was 29.8% versus 27.7% in …
Coca-Cola Reimagines Beverage Lines
Coca-Cola is discontinuing its Zico coconut water brands, reported The Wall Street Journal (Oct. 4). The decision to halt production of the drink by the end of the year “comes at a time when [the …