Coca-Cola news and analysis – Page 9
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NewsMentos launches limited-edition Fanta Orange sweets
‘Two cult favourites coming together in this limited-edition is sure to be a hit,’ said owner Perfetti Van Melle
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NewsCity Snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC sales soar despite suspension of Russian orders
Eastern European Coke bottle Coca-Cola HBC has posted a strong rebound in growth despite facing a “turbulent environment” due to disruption in major markets of Ukraine and Russia
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NewsCoca-Cola’s revenues surge amid Covid rebound and price rises
Coca-Cola has posted strong growth in its first quarter, as volume growth and rising prices more than compensation for mounting costs.
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NewsCoca-Cola trademark points to cocktail-inspired snacking range
It has applied to register ‘Snacktail’ as a trademark with the International Property Office under several classes
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NewsMonster adds Khaotic and Ultra Gold energy drinks to range
It comes after the brand grew its value sales by 31.7% to £421.4m in the 52 weeks until 1 January 2022 [NielsenIQ]
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Comment & OpinionDiet Coke’s skating woman recalls lockdown emptiness
It’s not long ago that empty streets were a nightmarish part of real life
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 10 most powerful women in food, drink and grocery
The food industry is making some impressive leaps on gender equality – but some backwards steps too. Meet the women leaders across industry and government who are keen to keep smashing grocery’s glass ceilings
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Analysis & FeaturesAs energy drinks soar, can boozy versions like WKD X take off too?
WKD is hoping to build the category with X, but faces a PR risk
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NewsPowerhouses of caffeinated soft drinks rake in extra £255.6m
Monster, Red Bull and Coca-Cola have made the biggest gains in The Grocer’s Britain’s Biggest Brands 2022
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Comment & OpinionWhy challenger brands hoping HFSS laws will ‘level the playing field’ might be too optimistic
The fmcg giants have already shown they’re willing to make bold moves to drive sales and hold onto valuable shelf space in a post-HFSS retail environment
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NewsCapri-Sun recipe to change ahead of HFSS clampdown
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week confirmed that a trio of its juice pouches would be reformulated ahead of the planned legislative changes in October
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NewsGlobal fmcg players cut ties with Russia in war protest
Unilever, Carlsberg, Heineken, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Lindt were among those to have minimised and suspended business in the country
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Comment & OpinionBy cutting ties with Russia, businesses are proving they can put people over profits
Quitting Russia en masse shows the world’s biggest food and drink brands can act quickly and decisively when they want to
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NewsCoke, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
Drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, fast food chain McDonald’s and coffee house Starbucks have bowed to increasing pressure to halt operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion in Ukraine.
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InterviewsCosta Coffee’s Becky Brock on ‘backing the big bets’ with M&S and Coca-Cola
Costa’s commercial & customer director only joined 15 months ago but has already launched a tie-up with M&S, revamped Costa’s loyalty scheme, and expanded its Deliveroo partnership. So what’s next?
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NewsSchweppes adds grapefruit tonic and rolls out premium glass bottle format
The new launches were designed to tap ‘demand for flavoured tonics’ and enhance ‘mixed drink occasions in the home’, said Schweppes
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NewsCoca-Cola debuts “space-inspired” Starlight Coke and plans swathe of new drinks
The soft drinks giant has created a new “global innovation platform” called Coca-Cola Creations, through which it will launch a range of limited edition products
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Comment & OpinionCoke’s reusable packaging move shows listening is the first step to love
Fmcg rivals would do well to follow its example by listening to campaigners’ pleas
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NewsG&Ts getting dearer as price of tonic water soars in supermarkets
Schweppes and Fever-Tree SKUs have shot up in price in the supermarkets over recent weeks, exclusive data reveals
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NewsMonster adds zero sugar watermelon drink and launches Ultra range promotion
Ultra Watermelon offered consumers a ’delicious, refreshing energy boost with no calories and no sugar’, claimed the brand