SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment information
Net sales	$ 687,199	$ 630,934	$ 1,223,329	$ 1,115,158
Outside United States
Segment information
Net sales	148,400	127,600	264,100	233,900
Energy drinks
Segment information
Net sales	640,231	582,899	1,139,244	1,028,925
Non-carbonated (primarily juice based beverages and Peace Tea iced teas)
Segment information
Net sales	34,625	36,166	61,071	64,138
Carbonated (primarily soda beverages)
Segment information
Net sales	8,526	8,264	15,542	14,665
Other
Segment information
Net sales	$ 3,817	$ 3,605	$ 7,472	$ 7,430
Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR") | Direct Store Delivery ("DSD") | Sales | Customer concentration
Segment information
Percentage of net sales from major customer	28.00%	29.00%	29.00%	30.00%