KDP's volume grew 13% for k-cups pods and 19% for brewers with total volume/mix growth of 8.3% in the second quarter 2019. In part, the strength was because of advanced shipments. Excluding advanced shipments, the company's coffee business is growing at a mid-single-digit growth rate, which is in line with the industry. KDP remains the dominant manufacturer with dollar market share of 81.6% in single-serve coffee pods. The beverage business sales declined 3% in the second quarter pro forma for the merger. The decline is largely attributable to the shift in the mix of its allied brands portfolio with the ramping up of evian, Peet's and FORTO and the exit of the established FIJI and BODYARMOR businesses last year. We
