And while carbonated drinks account for 85% of volume, the fastest growth is in noncarbs.
They reported market share gains in both carbonated and non-carbonated drinks in the quarter.
The performance of the non-carbonated drinks unit was also boosted by the purchase of the Seagram line of drink mixers.
The growth can be attributed to a change in consumer taste away from high calorie carbonated drinks and towards healthy and nutritious juice drinks.
The trend to healthier alternatives than carbonated drinks in America has motivated Coke into action, diversifying their product lines and expanding their reach globally.
He added that people who drink large amounts of carbonated drinks may have other lifestyle factors which lead to cancer, such as being overweight.
However, research suggests that carbonated drinks cause the stomach to distend, which makes it more likely that its contents will flow back into the oesophagus.
That included a 4 percent declined in carbonated soft drinks and a 3 percent decline in non-carbonated drinks, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Based in Israel, SodaStream is a global leader in the home beverage carbonation market, producing soda making systems that enable consumers to easily transform ordinary tap water into carbonated drinks instantly.
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There customers find the company's lively greenand- red logo on banners, stalls and most of all on stacks and stacks of its products under eight brand names, from Splash for carbonated drinks and fruit juices to Choc-It for confections.
Beverage companies are racing to find new sweeteners to drive growth in drinks other than their carbonated soft drinks business, largely a consequence of increasing awareness on health issues.
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"Pepsi has the leading market share in the U.S. in sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, bottled water, juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and the number two position in carbonated soft drinks, " notes Stack.
Instead, they say, the primary active ingredient in Monster and other carbonated energy drinks is caffeine.
Is Coca-Cola, say, in the market for colas, for carbonated soft drinks, or for all liquid refreshments?
Total sales of carbonated soft drinks are down to the level they were in 1996, the report said.
The U.S. carbonated soft drinks market, which comprises most of the North American market, has been declining in recent years.
About 60% of Coke's revenue in the U.S. is derived from carbonated soft drinks, compared with about a quarter at PepsiCo.
Beverage Digest, which tracks sales, reported that in 2011, sales of carbonated soft drinks dropped by 1%, a steeper decline than the year before.
However, innovation in sweeteners will help beverage companies continue to sell carbonated soft drinks and can potentially lead to a rebound in the overall market.
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SodaStream International is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of at-home carbonated beverage-making machines and associated products that enable tap water to be turned into carbonated soft drinks and sparkling water.
But in the 1980s, carbonated soft drinks overtook tap as the most popular drink, with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo putting their marketing muscle behind their colas with celebrity endorsements from the likes of pop star Michael Jackson and comedian Bill Cosby.
The average of Trefis member forecasts for U.S. Carbonated Soft Drinks Market Size indicate an increase from 9.8 billion in 2010 to 10.1 billion by 2016, compared to the baseline Trefis estimate of a decrease from 9.3 billion in 2010 to 9.2 billion by the end of the Trefis forecast period.
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Energy drinks, carbonated beverages, teas, and citric fruit juices all bathe the teeth in harmful acids.
Dentists say sipping fluorescent-colored sports drinks, carbonated beverages and citric fruit juices bathe the teeth in harmful acids.
Plans to open 10-12 new plants in China to manufacture soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages and snacks.
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However, these beverages tend to be priced at lower rates compared to non-carbonated beverages like fruit juices, energy drinks, ready-to-drink beverages and bottled water.
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But the CDC notes that the consumption of sugar drinks -- including non-carbonated beverages -- is higher than it was 30 years ago.
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