It’s logical that there’s building speculation around the next strategic move for Olipop, the brand that built the modern soda category alongside Poppi, but the path forward contains more than a few potential options.
At BevNET Live Winter 2025, the husband-and-wife team sat down to go back to the beginning and discuss how they approached the various stages of growth for Poppi and why ensuring their team was taken care of in the acquisition process was a necessity before agreeing to a sale.
As the soda category reshapes itself under the influence of new better-for-you brands, South African soda and kids beverage producer Pura is seeking a slice of the pie in America.
Actor Ben Stiller is joining the likes of beverage heavyweights Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the modern soda stakes, launching his new low-sugar CSD line.
Soda’s comeback is still in full swing this week, in the guise of Poppi’s (now permanent) revival of one of its best-selling LTOs and AriZona’s philanthropic take on a Brooklyn classic. Plus protein cold brew from Wandering Bear, Mingle Mocktails’ new mood-boosting drinks and much more.
Positive beverage sales trends have U.S. convenience retailers feeling optimistic despite this year’s economic shockwaves, with growth outlook rising 3.4% according to a Goldman Sachs survey representing around 25% of the channel.
As the alt-soda category has grown over the past decade, the success of main brands Poppi and Olipop has been largely parallel, with one slight separation: the emphasis on functionality. While Olipop has hewed closer to the core functional roots that stem from its added prebiotic ingredients, Poppi has gradually moved away from them. First, […]
Months after acquiring poppi, PepsiCo is launching Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, a new two-SKU line featuring three grams of prebiotic fiber per 12 ounce can that is set to launch on Black Friday in November.
Rising sales outside the U.S. helped offset more dips in domestic demand for PepsiCo’s snacks and beverages during Q2, the company reported on Thursday.
Bloom Nutrition has officially entered the blossoming “modern soda” category, debuting its Bloom Pop shelf-stable prebiotic soda in Walmart stores nationwide today.
Among the more broad takeaways, Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) first-ever State of Beverages Trend Report provides some notable insights into how CSDs are evolving alongside consumer’s health and wellness habits.
Summer seasonal flavors are on showcase in this week’s new product gallery, with limited-time sips from the likes of Zoa, Bubly, Wynk and others — but also permanent additions to rosters from HOP WTR, Poppi and Zico.
Brand-focused investors and deal advisors at the recently completed Beverage Forum conference in California this week offered a series of details that indicate that the outlook is trending positive on the investment front.
There’s a good reason why classics never go out of style, as proven again in this week’s reviews, highlighted by updated takes on familiar favorite flavors from Poppi, Recess and Lapo’s.
