date:Jul 31, 2013
The slowdown in the North American beverage business has been blamed on the weather, the economy, consumer aversion to alternative sweeteners and obesity. Whatever the reason for the slowdown, it is clear companies such as the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, PepsiCo, Inc. and the Coca-Cola Co. are all struggling to identify the right formulas to unlock the potential in one of the worlds largest economies.
It should come as no surprise to anyone that this was a challenging quarter, said Larry Young, pr