At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey told CNBC that the U.S. consumer “continues to be robust,” citing a 4.5% increase in at-home beverage consumption over the past year. Quincey pointed to resilient discretionary spending, noting that quarter-to-quarter volume in North America rose 3.2% in Q4 2025 despite lingering tariff pressures on imported ingredients. He also emphasized the impact of GLP-1 weight-management drugs on consumer preferences, reporting a 7% uplift in demand for low-calorie and zero-sugar brands since those treatments gained wider adoption.

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Coca-Cola’s recent push into premium beverages—ranging from craft mixers to specialty cold-brewed coffees—drove a 12% revenue increase in its premium segment during fiscal 2025. While the company’s classic sparkling portfolio volume grew 1.4%, management is betting that higher-margin products, which delivered gross margins of 65% versus 52% for mainstream offerings, will offset any softness in core volume. Quincey revealed that premium SKUs now account for 18% of total system revenue, up from 14% a year earlier, and that further innovation is planned across North America and Europe to capture shifting tastes toward specialty and functional beverages.