Total carbonated soft drink (CSD) dollar sales in the U.S. convenience store channel rose 2.2% during the four-week period that ended July 6, compared to 4.1% last month.
July 29, 2013
Beer dollar sales in the U.S. c-store channel were up 0.6% during the four-week period.
New research by a behavioral neuroscience professor and her students at Centre College calls energy drinks -- and the extra boost they claim to provide -- into question.
June 11, 2013
The preliminary findings of research into the effects of energy drinks are creating something of a buzz.
The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the marketing of food companies who are betting on snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick.
May 2, 2013
The agency is already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, prompted by consumer reports of illness and death.
PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5% juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine.
While the energy drinks and shots market may be a small component of the non-alcoholic beverage industry, it has defied the odds by remaining one of the most dynamic parts.