date:Apr 01, 2014
The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market stayed essentially unchanged in size in 2013, according to newly released preliminary data from Beverage Marketing Corporation. Its flatness followed three years of growth. Some specific financial factors, such as cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) and the resumption of the payroll tax early in the year, affected consumers purchasing power, while disruptive weather events also hindered the markets performance. Total liq