- PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) are on watch after the mega-merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller was announced earlier today.
- Coca-Cola has certain rights that kick in if a loss of control takes place at SABMiller, while A-B's bottling agreement with PepsiCo runs through the end of 2017. It's not clear which company will end up partnering over the long-term with the combined beer behemoth. Most beverage industry analysts agree that the two will lose some leverage on future deals if the merger goes through as planned.
- Previously: Coca-Cola and PepsiCo big players in Megabrew deal (Sep. 17 2015)
- Previously: AB InBev, SABMiller reach MegaBrew agreement (Oct. 13 2015)