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Hospitals


02.23.2024

Asked to Sign a Volume-Based Contract? Read This First…

As you explore negotiating or re-negotiating a pouring rights agreements for your business, you'll encounter a critical decision: should you go with a term-based contract or opt for a volume-based one? This decision is not insignificant, as it shapes the...

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06.22.2023

Unleashing the Power of Beverage Partnerships: 6 of Our Favorite Marketing Activations

In our previous article, "Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement," I discussed the untapped potential of marketing activations within pouring rights agreements. These activations, when utilized effectively, can be a game-changer for businesses, offering opportunities to...

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05.25.2023

Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement

What if I told you that you had access to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of consulting and marketing initiatives that could drive your business initiatives forward? What if I told you that the vast majority of businesses do,...

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03.16.2023

What Are “Unbundling Charges”? (Or How to Owe Hundreds of Thousands Of Dollars Even After Your Beverage Deal is Complete)

You’ve completed the term of your beverage contract and fulfilled all of your obligations. So why are you now being billed for hundreds of thousands of dollars? The answer is simple: unbundling charges. We’ve seen it countless times. Executives are...

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02.13.2023

The Four Factors that Drive Beverage Company Investment

In our nearly 20 year history of analyzing beverage deals, one thing clearly stands out: Not all beverage deals are created equal. The disparity between total deal value for organizations with almost identical volumes can be eye opening. A chasm...

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01.17.2023

7 Ways Your Business is Overspending on Beverages

When it comes to finding ways to save money, beverages don’t typically rise to the top of the list. In fact, many executives are surprised to learn how much their business is spending on beverages in the first place. The...

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11.17.2022

Coca-Cola Freestyle vs. Pepsi Spire – A Decade in Review

Photo by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company The introduction of Coca-Cola Freestyle and Pepsi Spire was the largest change to the fountain soda industry since the transition from 5-gallon (“figal”) premix kegs to bag-in-box postmix syrup. Not only did the...

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10.17.2022

Why Issue a Formal Beverage RFP?

Producing a formal RFP can be a lot of work. Why go through all the effort? Isn’t it just as easy to call your beverage reps and let them send you a proposal? Why not work off of the early...

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09.19.2022

The Pros & Cons of Owning Your Beverage Equipment

Any time you prepare to negotiate a beverage partnership, you should consider your equipment strategy. And any well-designed equipment strategy should include a thorough evaluation of equipment ownership. Does it make sense for your organization to own its beverage equipment?...

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07.14.2022

The Beverage Company is Not Your Enemy

When approaching an upcoming negotiation with a beverage company, it’s tempting to see the process as a battle. Your job is to “win” by extracting as much value as possible from the competing beverage companies. There are some consultants out...

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Hospitals


02.23.2024

Asked to Sign a Volume-Based Contract? Read This First…

By Tim Harms

As you explore negotiating or re-negotiating a pouring rights agreements for your business, you'll encounter a critical decision: should you go with a term-based contract or opt for a volume-based one? This decision is not insignificant, as it shapes the...

Read Full Post


06.22.2023

Unleashing the Power of Beverage Partnerships: 6 of Our Favorite Marketing Activations

By Tim Harms

In our previous article, "Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement," I discussed the untapped potential of marketing activations within pouring rights agreements. These activations, when utilized effectively, can be a game-changer for businesses, offering opportunities to...

Read Full Post


05.25.2023

Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement

By Tim Harms

What if I told you that you had access to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of consulting and marketing initiatives that could drive your business initiatives forward? What if I told you that the vast majority of businesses do,...

Read Full Post


03.16.2023

What Are “Unbundling Charges”? (Or How to Owe Hundreds of Thousands Of Dollars Even After Your Beverage Deal is Complete)

By Tim Harms

You’ve completed the term of your beverage contract and fulfilled all of your obligations. So why are you now being billed for hundreds of thousands of dollars? The answer is simple: unbundling charges. We’ve seen it countless times. Executives are...

Read Full Post


02.13.2023

The Four Factors that Drive Beverage Company Investment

By Tim Harms

In our nearly 20 year history of analyzing beverage deals, one thing clearly stands out: Not all beverage deals are created equal. The disparity between total deal value for organizations with almost identical volumes can be eye opening. A chasm...

Read Full Post


01.17.2023

7 Ways Your Business is Overspending on Beverages

By Tim Harms

When it comes to finding ways to save money, beverages don’t typically rise to the top of the list. In fact, many executives are surprised to learn how much their business is spending on beverages in the first place. The...

Read Full Post


11.17.2022

Coca-Cola Freestyle vs. Pepsi Spire – A Decade in Review

By Tim Harms

Photo by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company The introduction of Coca-Cola Freestyle and Pepsi Spire was the largest change to the fountain soda industry since the transition from 5-gallon (“figal”) premix kegs to bag-in-box postmix syrup. Not only did the...

Read Full Post


10.17.2022

Why Issue a Formal Beverage RFP?

By Tim Harms

Producing a formal RFP can be a lot of work. Why go through all the effort? Isn’t it just as easy to call your beverage reps and let them send you a proposal? Why not work off of the early...

Read Full Post


09.19.2022

The Pros & Cons of Owning Your Beverage Equipment

By Tim Harms

Any time you prepare to negotiate a beverage partnership, you should consider your equipment strategy. And any well-designed equipment strategy should include a thorough evaluation of equipment ownership. Does it make sense for your organization to own its beverage equipment?...

Read Full Post


07.14.2022

The Beverage Company is Not Your Enemy

By Tim Harms

When approaching an upcoming negotiation with a beverage company, it’s tempting to see the process as a battle. Your job is to “win” by extracting as much value as possible from the competing beverage companies. There are some consultants out...

Read Full Post

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