PepsiCo, Coke Lose Market Share as Americans Drink Less Soda

Bottled water beat carbonated soft drinks in sales volume for the first time, according to Beverage Marketing Corp.

“The beverage industry has undergone a seismic shift,” said Michael Bellas, chief executive officer of the group. “Bottled water’s emergence as the No. 1 beverage type clearly signals a fundamental change in what consumers want from their beverages.”

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo have expanded their portfolios of beverages and diversified pack sizes of carbonated drinks to appeal to increasingly health-conscious consumers. Volume of Coca-Cola’s Dasani grew 5.3 percent and PepsiCo’s Aquafina gained 10.9 percent in 2016, according to Beverage-Digest’s annual report.

Smaller soda cans and bottles contributed to a 2 percent gain in carbonated soft-drink revenue to $80.6 billion from $79 billion in 2015. That’s a sign of success for Coca-Cola, which has increasingly focused on profit, rather than volume.

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