Most people know what a big fan I am of Jones Soda. In fact, I’m sitting next to my dessert pack of Jones Sodas right now. I absolutely love the diet black cherry pop – if you haven’t tried, you must because it’s divine!
Here’s an interesting little tidbit I found at The Motley Fool:
Say goodbye to picking up a Jones Soda (Nasdaq: JSDA) bottle of cream soda as you fill your latte fix at your local Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX). The java-brewing king will stop stocking bottled Jones Soda beverages at its stores.
What a difference a year can make. Jones Soda got a boost last year, after Starbucks began stocking Jones Soda's diet black cherry pop, in addition to the root beer and cream soda that it has been making available in its coolers for years.
Without Starbucks as a distributor, Jones Soda will be hurt by the move, but it's also a testament to the company's growth. Its push into canned sodas at major retailers and supermarket chains demystifies the brand. Now that it is more readily available in so many places, original distribution points like Starbucks, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), and Panera (Nasdaq: PNRA) no longer feel as if they are carrying an exclusive product.
So I can see why Starbucks wants to move in a different direction, especially as it rolls out a wider food menu. I can also see why Jones Soda won't be looking back in anger as it trades one big partner for several more retailers.
Here’s an interesting little tidbit I found at The Motley Fool:
Say goodbye to picking up a Jones Soda (Nasdaq: JSDA) bottle of cream soda as you fill your latte fix at your local Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX). The java-brewing king will stop stocking bottled Jones Soda beverages at its stores.
What a difference a year can make. Jones Soda got a boost last year, after Starbucks began stocking Jones Soda's diet black cherry pop, in addition to the root beer and cream soda that it has been making available in its coolers for years.
Without Starbucks as a distributor, Jones Soda will be hurt by the move, but it's also a testament to the company's growth. Its push into canned sodas at major retailers and supermarket chains demystifies the brand. Now that it is more readily available in so many places, original distribution points like Starbucks, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), and Panera (Nasdaq: PNRA) no longer feel as if they are carrying an exclusive product.
So I can see why Starbucks wants to move in a different direction, especially as it rolls out a wider food menu. I can also see why Jones Soda won't be looking back in anger as it trades one big partner for several more retailers.
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