date:Apr 01, 2014
will increase this year at less than half the 29% pace they did in 2013, according to the average of 10 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Chief Executive Officer Daniel Birnbaum said Feb. 26 that he expects headwinds to remain after poor holiday sales prompted the company to offer discounts. New rivals are also entering the business. Coca-Cola Co. is buying a stake in Keurig Green Mountain Inc. to help it market a home soda appliance.
Yonah Lloyd, SodaStreams chief corporate development