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Coca-Cola will introduce new flavors across its portfolio in 2027, including Cherry Lime and Strawberry Float for its core brand, as well as prebiotic versions of Zero Sugar sodas. The company also plans to expand Powerade, Mr. Pibb, and Topo Chico lines with new varieties, while Core Power shakes will debut new flavors for the first time in nearly a decade.
Coca-Cola has begun a phased return of Topo Chico mineral water to US store shelves after a shortage lasting since February. The product is currently available in limited quantities in Texas, with plans to expand to other states in 2027. The shortage was caused by facility upgrades in Mexico.
Coca-Cola’s Coke Plus, a diet soda with 5g of dextrin fiber launched in Japan in 2017, is gaining popularity in the US as part of the 'fibermaxxing' trend. Unlike prebiotic sodas, it tastes like regular Diet Coke and targets adults over 40. While not widely available in the US, it is sold through specialty retailers and online, with Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey hinting at future fiber additions to other products.
Major food and beverage companies are removing popular legacy products from shelves in 2026. Coca-Cola is ending its 80-year run in the frozen juice category, while PepsiCo is cutting nearly 20% of its U.S. snack lineup. Affected items include Minute Maid frozen concentrates, Blue Bell Butter Crunch ice cream, and several Lay’s and Smartfood varieties.
Coca-Cola has appointed Rob Gehring, currently head of Monster Beverage’s Americas business, to lead its North American operations starting December 1. The move aims to bolster growth amid tightening U.S. consumer spending, leveraging Gehring’s experience in driving innovation and commercial modernization. While Coca-Cola reported 7% net sales growth in the second quarter, Monster Beverage saw a 20% increase, highlighting the energy drink sector’s momentum. Gehring, 59, previously served as CEO of Swire Coca-Cola USA and will transition from his role at Monster, where he has been chief growth officer since 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F shows a highly concentrated stock book, with Apple at about 22%, American Express at about 17%, and Coca‑Cola at about 11%—the three together account for roughly half of the disclosed equity holdings. These enduring, cash-generating consumer franchises illustrate Buffett's preference for high-quality, predictable returns and a restrained, long-horizon approach, with no AI, crypto, or highly cyclical bets among the disclosed names.
Coca-Cola is expanding beverage customization via its innovation labs: testing dairy-enabled dirty sodas with Freestyle dispensers, rolling out Micro Matic mixology units for refreshers and iced coffee, and developing a color/flavor energy drink for 2027; it also operates ‘The Vault’ for customer collaboration and uses real-time Freestyle data to guide new grocery launches, all aimed at helping operators boost traffic and margins with craveable, social-media‑friendly drinks.
Buffett cautions that the market looks expensive by metrics like the Buffett indicator and CAPE, notes AI-investment patterns resemble the dot-com era, but his core guidance endures: focus on owning wonderful companies for the long term and pay a fair price, as Berkshire’s Coca-Cola stake and Alphabet investment demonstrate.
A Fox Business investigation finds Coca-Cola’s 18-character can-personalization tool inconsistently blocks religious and political phrases (e.g., 'Jesus is Lord', 'Make America Great') while allowing others like 'Defund the Police' and 'Proud Boys'; alarms rise after reports that 'Pedophile Pride' and 'MAP Pride' were permitted. Coca‑Cola says the issue is technical, has paused new orders, and is reviewing moderation rules.
Stocks rose as the Dow jumped about 575 points on strong earnings from Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams, while the Nasdaq wobbled due to a selloff in chip stocks, signaling a split market as investors weigh growth and inflation prospects.
Coca-Cola beat Q2 estimates, posting adjusted EPS of 97 cents on revenue of $13.38 billion (vs. 93 cents and $13.16 billion expected), with net income of $4.43 billion. Organic revenue rose about 6% and global unit-case volume grew 5%, as all segments posted growth. The company raised its full-year targets to about 9%-10% EPS growth and roughly 5% organic revenue growth. Shares edged higher in premarket trading amid the upbeat results and guidance.
Fairlife, Coca-Cola’s dairy brand, paused US production after a ransomware breach that allowed unauthorized access to production systems; Canadian operations were not affected, and Coca-Cola says product quality and safety remain intact as it coordinates with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate and recover.
A ransomware attack on Coca-Cola’s Fairlife dairy unit forced a halt to U.S. production, highlighting how food and beverage brands—especially high-growth ones—are targets; restoration is complex due to specialized manufacturing systems and the need to validate process integrity, with no clear timeline for when shelves will refill.
Fairlife, owned by Coca-Cola, paused U.S. production after a ransomware attack compromised some systems. Coca-Cola says production-related access was affected but product quality remains unchanged, with Canadian operations unaffected. Law enforcement and cybersecurity experts are investigating, and the full scope of the breach is still unclear.
Internal FIFA discussions reportedly raised concerns that reversing the policy allowing fans to bring water bottles into World Cup venues was influenced by commercial interests, including Coca-Cola sponsorship, rather than safety alone; FIFA says safety and security factors guided the decision, but host cities and officials are pushing back as details emerge.