Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Previews New Flavors And Functional Drinks
Coca-Cola Company previewed a range of 2027 beverage innovations ahead of the NACS Show in Las Vegas, spanning hydration, protein and new flavors. Planned launches include Coca-Cola Cherry Lime, Coca-Cola Strawberry Float, and a regional prebiotic test of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar and Fresca in parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Hydration additions include new POWERADE Zero Sugar flavors and a vitaminwater zero sugar formula. Topo Chico is adding a premium carbonated filtered water and a pineapple coconut flavor. Core Power is launching a banana protein shake flavor.
Philippines Probes Coca-Cola Bottler's Sugar Import Claims
Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration officials are verifying claims by Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines that a manufacturing plant fire justified importing finished Coke products from Indonesia. Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said the firm cited rising sales volumes outpacing current plant capacity, with a new facility in Tarlac not yet in operation. He added the company described the import arrangement as temporary. Beverage makers and other industries reportedly consume 60% of the country's sugar stockpile.
Sprite Adds Tea-Inspired Flavor To Its Lineup
Sprite is expanding its refreshment portfolio with Sprite + Tea, a flavor combining its lemon-lime base with tea notes, developed after an online trend of consumers adding tea bags to the drink. Thailand is the first ASEAN market for the launch, under the campaign "Sound Wrong, Tastes So Right," fronted by actress Janistar Phomphadungcheep. Internal consumer research reportedly showed interest among both Sprite drinkers and other sparkling soft drink consumers. Packaging spans 500ml and 245ml PET bottles, 1L bottles, 325ml cans and six-can multipacks.
ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola Launches Coke Dee Digital Platform
ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola launched a mobile app called Coke Dee, built to support business partners across 63 Thai provinces. Traditional Trade customers, including retailers and wholesalers, can use it to place orders, access exclusive promotions and take part in the Coke Rewards loyalty programme. Features include around-the-clock ordering, a categorized catalogue with voice search, real-time order tracking and rewards redemption. Marcelo Mayer, senior vice president of commercial innovation and AI at ThaiNamthip Corporation, said the company aims for more than one-third of total orders to be placed digitally within three years.
Danone
Danone To Invest Over €50m In Volvic Site
Danone is investing more than €50m through 2030 in its Volvic bottling facility in France, primarily to improve the site's environmental performance. Upgrades include deploying reuse technology at the Chancet facility, which Danone said will make it the first French natural mineral water plant to repurpose treated wastewater for industrial use, conserving 220 million liters annually. Spending plans also cover a more efficient bottling line, decarbonization measures and workforce training. Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone's CEO, said the investment aims to strengthen Volvic's role in hydration and regional development.
Danone Appeals Rejected Harrogate Water Site Expansion
Danone is to appeal a decision blocking expansion of its Harrogate Spring Water site in North Yorkshire, after a planning committee rejected the proposal council officers had recommended for approval. The application was refused over landscaping judged inadequate to offset tree loss and a design said to lack local distinctiveness. Danone argues those reasons do not justify departing from the officers' advice. Plans include a two-acre public woodland and planting six times the number of trees removed.
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP Previews 2027 Flavors Ahead Of NACS Show
Keurig Dr Pepper unveiled its 2027 beverage innovation pipeline ahead of the NACS Show, covering new flavors, expanded energy offerings and refreshed core brands. New products include Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float, 7UP Miami Vice, 7UP Shirley Temple and Canada Dry Raspberry Lemonade, each to be offered in regular and zero sugar versions. Energy additions include permanent GHOST Energy collaborations with 7UP and A&W, plus new Bloom Energy and C4 Energy innovations. 7UP is introducing a lime reformulation with updated packaging and logo; Sunkist will get a refreshed recipe and graphics in early 2027.
KDP Names Russ Torres Global Coffee Co CEO
Keurig Dr Pepper named Kimberly-Clark executive Russ Torres as CEO of its planned Global Coffee Co, ahead of a targeted separation of its coffee and beverage businesses in early 2027. Torres joins KDP in November, initially leading its Coffee Operating Unit and overseeing integration of KDP's and JDE Peet's coffee operations. After separation, he becomes CEO of Global Coffee Co, while current KDP chief executive Tim Cofer leads the future Beverage Co.
Monster
Monster Energy Pulls Twelve Drinks From Shelves
Monster plans to remove 12 drinks from stores before year-end, spanning its Monster, NOS, Bang and Reign brands. Products reportedly being discontinued include Monster Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red, Java Monster Cafe Latte, Rehab Monster Green Tea, NOS Zero Sugar, Bang Star Blast and Reign Cherry Limeade. Monster has not publicly confirmed the list or timetable. Sporked said existing stock should remain available for some time before supplies run low later in fall.
Monster Energy Adds Dubai Chocolate Coffee Flavor
Monster Energy is adding Java Monster Dubai Chocolate to its RTD coffee lineup, arriving on shelves in October. It combines coffee and cream with cocoa, pistachio and a phyllo-inspired note meant to evoke the popular Dubai-style chocolate profile, paired with Monster's energy blend and 200mg of caffeine per serving. The goal is to capture the distinctive flavor while keeping it recognizably Java Monster, combining it with the coffee and cream experience fans expect.
Other Companies
Highland Spring Reports Record UK Sales Year
Highland Spring, based in Blackford, Perthshire, posted revenues of over £163 million in 2025, up more than 10% year on year, consolidating its position as the UK's largest bottled water company. Pre-tax profits rose nearly 70% to £12.8 million. Retail sales reached £258 million, partly driven by growth in flavored water. Production capacity rose about 25% following a £10 million investment at the Ochil Hills site. Priorities include maintaining momentum, further building market share and extending flavored still water offerings, towards a goal of £500m in revenues, at the same time as preparing for the UK Deposit Return Scheme, scheduled for October 2027.
More...
Copyright 2026 Business360, Inc.