Schweppes Losing Australia Summer Sales in Fizz Shortage: Retail

In the midst of a summer heat wave, Australia is suffering a soft-drink shortage because of a disruption in supplies of the gas that gives soda its fizz. Schweppes Australia Pty. is already losing sales and Coca-Cola may be affected next.

Retailers from Woolworths Ltd. and Wesfarmers Ltd., the nation’s largest, to individual store owners are reporting lower sales of sodas and mixers such as tonic water made by Schweppes, which is also battling a labor dispute.