Independents

While convenience store sales of shelf-stable juice and fruit drinks were largely soft in 2013, there were bright spots in lemonade—unit sales up 10.6%—and in coconut waters. In refrigerated, smoothies provided a lift, and in canned juice and fruit drinks, a new item—Mountain Dew Kickstart—propelled the segment forward.

Claims class action has no merit, but prefers to move past it