Coca-Cola's Future Isn't About Soda Anymore
Soda sales are declining as consumers become wary of sugar. And Coca-Cola has a multi-billion dollar response to the slump in the industry. Last week, the soda company took a $2.5 billion stake in...
View ArticleHow Diet Soda Can Make You Gain Weight Even Though It Has No Calories
In recent decades, artificially sweetened beverages have become an increasingly popular alternative to sugary sodas. At the same time, America’s obesity rate has risen to epidemic levels.Odd...
View ArticleHow 3 Diehard Fans Convinced Coca-Cola To Bring Back Surge Soda
Coca-Cola brought back Surge soda on Monday, more than a decade after it was discontinued. It's now available on Amazon in 12-packs, which have been selling out and then restocked multiple times over...
View ArticlePepsi Launches Basil Soda And Other Bizarre Flavors In Japan
We’ve talked before about all the cool Kit Kats Japan gets, but the chocolate-covered wafers aren’t the only sweet indulgence with exclusive-to-Japan versions.Once a year or so, Pepsi releases a...
View ArticleSan Francisco Could Make History If It Approves A Controversial Tax On Soda
Two California cities could make history Tuesday if residents vote to impose a tax on sugary drinks. A “yes” vote in either San Francisco or Berkeley would be a first in the nation and may trigger a...
View Article13 Reasons To Stop Drinking Soda
When consumed in excess, added sugar can have disastrous effects on your health.However, some sources of sugar are worse than others… and sugary drinks are the worst, by far.This primarily applies to...
View ArticleKids Are Still The Prime Targets Of Sugary Drink Companies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children and teens are seeing fewer ads for sugary drinks on television, but they remain a prime target for marketers through other means such as product placement and social...
View ArticlePepsiCo Just Revealed One Problem With Its SodaStream Flavors
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi conceded Monday that the company's Pepsi-flavored SodaStream products don't taste like the real thing. "The original Pepsi, the original Sierra Mist, they are all great tasting...
View Article32 Beloved Snacks You Can't Get Anymore
General Mills is bringing back French Toast Crunch for the first time since 2006 after fans begged for its return.Other snack foods haven't fared as well, though, despite their dedicated fan...
View ArticleHere's What Happens To Your Brain On Caffeine
Coffee, Red Bull, whatever. We drink it for energy, but is that really what it gives us?Produced By Matt Johnston. Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleSee Which Major Restaurants Serve Coca-Cola Vs. Pepsi
We researched 34 of the top restaurant chains to see if they offered Coke or Pepsi. Coke comes out the undisputed winner, with big contracts with McDonald's, Subway, and Burger King.Pepsi still has...
View ArticleWe are approaching the obesity epidemic in the completely wrong way
With obesity rates continuing to rise around the globe and the majority of Americans now obese or overweight, it's easy to see that we are losing the battle of the bulge.Aside from isolated areas of...
View ArticlePepsi surpasses Diet Coke in huge soda shift
Pepsi-Cola has surpassed Diet Coke to become the No. 2 soda brand in the US behind Coca-Cola. Diet Coke volume fell 6.6% in 2014, according to the trade publication Beverage Digest.The drink now has a...
View ArticleThe end of the Coke era (KO)
Too many times in recent months, headline writers have had reason to write that "Coke is losing its fizz."Pepsi-Cola surpassed Diet Coke to become the second-biggest soda brand in the US, Coca-Cola's...
View ArticleThis mistake from 30 years ago almost destroyed Coca-Cola (KO)
An iconic American company infuriated even the most loyal of its customers 30 years ago — all in the name of cost-cutting. Coca-Cola announced on April 23, 1985 that it would discontinue its beloved...
View ArticleCarbonated iced coffee drinks will be all the rage this summer — here's where...
The new old way to drink coffee this summer is with bubbles.Portland coffee juggernaut Stumptown will be offering a cold brew tonic at all of its locations, and smaller coffee shops like New York's Box...
View ArticleSan Francisco lawmakers want to put warning labels on soda
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A panel of San Francisco lawmakers voted on Monday to advance a package of laws targeting soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages, including what would be the first warning...
View ArticlePepsi just revealed a new solution to declining sales
Millennials are steering away from soda, and PepsiCo is investing in healthier options to keep up with them.PepsiCo recently announced a new line of carbonated craft beverages called "Stubborn...
View ArticleCoca-Cola isn't one giant corporation — it's a system of almost 275 companies
Unless you're an attentive investor or you work in the industry, you may not realize that Coca-Cola isn't just one giant corporation; it's a system of almost 275 independent small companies connected...
View ArticleIs drinking carbonated water bad for you?
Carbonated water is seen as a safe alternative to regular water, but is it really just as healthy? We took on carbonated water's 4 most common health concerns.Produced by Grace Raver. Reporting by Dina...
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