21 July 2026 | 12:07AM EDT Equity Research AMERICAS BEVERAGES "Beverage Bytes" Q2 retailer survey - Trends accelerate in C-stores despite increased pressures; Category outlook remains healthy - Reiterate Buy on MNST & STZ Our View - Beverage sales growth in the convenience store channel accelerated in Q2 to +2.9% (vs. +1.5% in Q1), based on feedback in our Q2 "Beverage Bytes" survey (representing ~32,000 retail locations or ~21% of the c-store channel). Despite the faster growth in Q2 (vs Q1), retailers' be ...