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KDP is acquiring JDE Peet’s in an $18 billion deal and will divide its coffee segment from its refreshment beverages into two companies.

Emerging from the soda shop channel frequented by Utah’s Mormon plurality, the dirty soda trend became a social media sensation thanks in no small part to the vibrant colors of the drinks and Gen Z’s thirst for customizable beverage options.

It’s been a hot and humid July, but beverage brands have some new refreshments for August. In this week’s new products gallery, we look at some hemp THC beverage extensions and new watermelon soda and WTRMLN WTR flavors.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) U.S. beverage portfolio helped the company stick the landing for the first half of 2025, announcing total net sales up 6.1% to $4.2 billion in its Q2 earnings report this morning.

Higher beverage prices covered for falling volume as growth trends remained positive during the two-week period ended July 12, including the July 4th holiday, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has acquired drink mix manufacturer Dyla Brands, which produces Stur and a growing portfolio of co-branded liquid and powder mixes, the company announced during its earnings call this morning.

Positive beverage sales trends have U.S. convenience retailers feeling optimistic despite this year’s economic shockwaves, with growth outlook rising 3.4% according to a Goldman Sachs survey representing around 25% of the channel.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has been cleared to cut ties with distributor and bottler Reyes Coca-Cola, after a Texas judge ruled last week that the soda giant has a right to not renew a long term agreement with the company.

Innovative trendsetters? Profitability-minded business plans? Big, big revenues? All of the above? Trying to figure out just what a major beverage strategic is looking for when it goes into M&A mode is not that simple.

Among the more broad takeaways, Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) first-ever State of Beverages Trend Report provides some notable insights into how CSDs are evolving alongside consumer’s health and wellness habits.

The bridge between the sports supplement market and mainstream health and wellness retail has been well traveled in recent years, and Ryse is hoping a two-pronged energy drink strategy can punch its ticket to cross over.

This week’s new product gallery features a new energy drink from Ryse that aims to expand its budding platform, a first look at one of two new launches from Joyburst, Verve’s exclusive new Capital One Cafe coffee blend, plus new LTOs from Ghost and Halfday.

The organic, non-GMO beverage company is embarking on a guerilla-style nationwide marketing campaign emphasizing its connections to independent farmers and regenerative agriculture.

Some categories enjoyed a sales lift during the Easter holiday: in the 4-wks, CSDs (+6.5%), energy drinks (see below), and non-alc beer (+25.6%) picked up speed.