BodyArmor has grown far faster than its two biggest competitors even as its drinks sell for a higher price, said Duane Stanford, editor and publisher of Beverage Digest, which first reported the news. BodyArmor’s U.S. sales in 2020 soared 41%, compared to a nearly 1% decline for Powerade and a more than 9% increase for Gatorade, according to Beverage Digest. BodyArmor was launched in part by Repole, a co-founder of the maker of Vitaminwater and Smartwater that Coke later purchased for $4.1 billion. NBA star Kobe Bryant, who passed away last year, was a major BodyArmor shareholder. WHAT IT MEANSLocking in control of BodyArmor would give Coke a bigger grip in one of the largest and most profitable drink segments where it competes, said Duane Stanford, editor and publisher of Beverage Digest.

Source: The Star February 19, 2021 18:52 UTC