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Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford talks shop: news of the day, interesting competitive trends, new products and categories. He brings you into the kinds of conversations that we have here every day at Beverage Digest. To dissect what’s happening, connect dots, and ask the most important question: “What does this mean?”
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Signup to Generate a PitchBeverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford talks shop: news of the day, interesting competitive trends, new products and categories. He brings you into the kinds of conversations that we have here every day at Beverage Digest. To dissect what’s happening, connect dots, and ask the most important question: “What does this mean?”
The Breeze With Beverage Digest is hosted by Beverage Digest. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 36: Should Soda Bottlers Sell Alcohol? And can they?" (15 October 2026, 42 minutes), "Episode 35: Future Proofing Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper" (3 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "Episode 33: The Beverage Consumer Reality Check" (12 June 2026, 42 minutes).
The Breeze With Beverage Digest publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for The Breeze With Beverage Digest is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Breeze With Beverage Digest requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Breeze With Beverage Digest's contact route on record: public web form.
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Beverage Digest hosts The Breeze With Beverage Digest, a news podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #36
Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert John Sicher dig into whether Coke and Pepsi bottlers should get serious about distributing alcohol, and why the three-tier system makes it far harder...
Episode #35
What happens to the U.S. beverage industry when the big categories can’t count on easy growth, and pricing becomes the only lever left to pull? Are the major companies positioning themselves for future growth? In this...
Episode #33
Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert John Sicher bring Wall Street beverage analyst Kaumil Gajrawala of Jefferies into the room to separate consumer reality from consumer headlines. They...
Episode #32
<p>John Sicher turns the tables on Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford to interview him about Beverage Digest’s newly-released Fact Book 31st Edition.</p><p>They trade notes on what the data says about...
Episode #31
<p>In today's episode of The Breeze, Duane Stanford and John Sicher bring in RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi to unpack why big beverage companies struggle to create disruptive innovation in-house. And when big...
Episode #30
<p>In today's Episode, Duane Stanford (Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher) and John Sicher (Industry Expert, Consultant) take a data-driven look at how new SNAP restrictions on soda and energy drinks will alter consumer...
Episode #29
<p>Coca-Cola’s leadership change. PepsiCo’s post-activist playbook. KDP’s upcoming strategic re-organization. The commoditization of bottled and sparkling water. MAHA’s regulatory shakeup. Refocusing the consumer on...
Episode #28
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert John Sicher are joined by Tim Harms, CEO of fountain soft drink deal negotiator Enliven, to break down the mystery behind exclusive beverage...
Episode #27
<p>Alcohol is under pressure—from shifting consumption trends and rising health concerns to a loss of marketing relevance. In today's Episode, RBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Modi joins Duane Stanford (Beverage Digest...
Episode #26
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher discuss the avalanche of news from the past few weeks – from PepsiCo's and Keurig Dr Pepper’s strategic...
Episode #25
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher tackle three big topics today. Duane and John ponder new sugary Coke innovation coaxed by President...
Episode #24
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher are joined by Ross Colbert - Managing Director of food & beverage investment banking for Carter Morse &...
Episode #23
<p>Beverage industry veterans Duane Stanford and John Sicher analyze the latest trends revealed in the Beverage Digest Fact Book, discussing the surprising rise of Sprite over Pepsi and the continued dominance of...
Episode #22
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher discuss Rodney Sacks’ announced retirement as CEO of Monster Beverage. When Rodney Sacks and Hilton...
Episode #21
<p>Today, Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher discuss the remarkable journey of Dr Pepper – a brand that has thrived in today's demanding...
Episode #20
<p>To kick off the new year, Duane and John talk beverage industry trends and expectations for 2025 - including pricing power, the energy category, and the US beverage bottling landscape. <br/><br/>Duane Stanford is the...
Episode #19
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher discuss a wild October in the energy drinks sector.<br/><br/>Bang founder and former CEO Jack Owoc...
Episode #18
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert & regular podcast contributor John Sicher dive into the most recent beverage category performance data to see what it tells them about brands...
Episode #17
<p>After the rapid sales decline of Congo Brands' influencer-driven Prime Hydration this year, Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford and industry expert John Sicher dig into the brand's boom-splat storyline...
Episode #16
<p>Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford chats with industry expert & The Breeze contributor John Sicher about the future of prebiotic sodas, how health and wellness soft drinks fit into the broader packaged...
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