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Waiting Game for Pepsi Bottlers on Poppi, Alani Nu

PepsiCo to Enter Gut Soda Market With $1.95B Poppi Acquisition
April 3, 2025

A big question for independent US Pepsi bottlers is whether they are in line to distribute two brands at the center of key PepsiCo-related deals this year. The newest deal is PepsiCo’s pending acquisition of prebiotic soda leader Poppi for $1.95 billion, announced on March 17 (BD sent an email news alert to subscribers). The other is the...


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PepsiCo to Acquire Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi for $1.95 Billion

March 17, 2025

PepsiCo has agreed to acquire prebiotic soda leader Poppi for $1.95 billion, the companies just announced. PepsiCo expects $300 million in anticipated tax benefits, the company said. The deal also includes an...


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Dynamic 2025 Starts With Alani Deal. Pepsi to Distribute?

KDP Seeks Double-Digit Energy Share With Ghost and More
March 11, 2025

This year is shaping up to be pivotal for the US energy category. An already dynamic 2025 has been marked by Celsius Energy’s pending acquisition of fast-growing Alani Nu. This comes as Keurig Dr Pepper begins to integrate Ghost Energy and Alani Nu competitor Bloom Energy into its distribution network as part of an aggressive push into...


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Territory Changes and Deals: Coke Bottlers United, ABARTA, Consolidated; Polar; Powerade; Vita Coco; Zevia and More

March 11, 2025
Collection of key deals from around the industry so you don't miss a beat..
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Future Smarts ’24 Rewind: Highlights From Coke, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper

March 11, 2025

Beverage Digest hosted its annual Future Smarts conference last December in New York City. The day’s lineup of speakers included leaders from three of the largest US beverage companies — Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper. The executives sat for interviews on stage with Beverage Digest Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford. Here are highlights as the speakers looked ahead to 2025...


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Classic Coke Posts Sudden Decline As False Claims Spur Hispanic Boycott. Hoax Follows Solid 2024 Performance for CSD Category, Coke

Meanwhile, PepsiCo CEO Seems to Close Door on US Beverage Refranchising
March 11, 2025

Brand Coca-Cola posted a surprising sudden decline at US retail in the four weeks ending Feb. 23, according to multi-channel Circana data published by Evercore ISI. The drop coincides with social media calls for a boycott of the brand among Hispanic consumers. The boycott appears to have...


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Noteworthy Launches: Gut Soda Entries; Protein Sodas; Sprite Chill; Ghost Hydration; Electrolit; Red Bull; Ohy Hydrogen Water; SanPellegrino; Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers; Vita Coco, Pez KXR

March 11, 2025

As Coca-Cola begins the national rollout of its Simply Pop prebiotic soda, a flood of other brands are announcing gut pops of their own. They include Popwell by Talking Rain, Bloom Pop by Keurig Dr Pepper partner brand Bloom Nutrition, and Daytrip Prebiotic Soda by the maker of CBD sodas. Meanwhile, Halfday prebiotic tea has rebranded. And, on an adjacent front, Spindrift has launched a ...


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Briefs: Fairlife; Keurig Dr Pepper; SNAP Risk; Sparkling Water Results and Data; Coke Tax Case; CCEP to FTSE; Target Boycott; $90K Cheeto

March 11, 2025
A collection of recent developments from around the industry to keep you up to speed...
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Coke to Launch Simply Pop Prebiotic Soda This Month

Introduction Comes as Segment Leaders Poppi and Olipop Spark Modern Soda Wars
February 18, 2025

Coca-Cola is forging into the fast-growing gut soda segment using its Simply juice brand, opting to go head-to-head with market leaders Poppi and Olipop instead of acquiring one of them. The prebiotic functional soda offering, called Simply Pop, will begin reaching...


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Pepsi Beverages North America Shifts Case Pack Water Production, Delivery to Niagara

Sources: Possible Shift Coming for Independent Pepsi Bottlers, Too
February 18, 2025

PepsiCo Beverages North America has struck an agreement with contract packager Niagara for the production and distribution of Aquafina case pack bottled water in the US, PBNA has confirmed to BD. Niagara will produce...


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