5 Soft Drink Stocks to Hold Their Ground As Cost Pressures Mount

The Zacks Beverages – Soft Drinks industry is facing mounting pressures as rising input costs and tariff uncertainty strain margins and complicate production planning. Volatile prices for sugar, packaging materials and transportation are forcing companies to reassess pricing and supply-chain strategies, all while navigating unpredictable tariffs on key ingredients and machinery. These challenges risk weakening competitiveness, especially in price-sensitive markets. Even as cost pressures intensify, major op ...