With major acquisitions, new entrants, viral social media moments and newness on the horizon, these alternative versions are on a mission to compete with big soda.

PepsiCo ( PEP) will acquire prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.65 billion, the snack and beverage giant said Monday. PepsiCo said the deal includes expected cash tax benefits of some $300 million, ...

The Angel Group—a syndicate of sector operators, investors and consultants—scored a return of 88 times the $105,000 it invested in Poppi in 2020 at a $22 million valuation, said founding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Clara covers evolving consumer and retail trends. PepsiCo just announced it is acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 ...

PepsiCo (NasdaqGS:PEP) recently faced increased investor attention due to an activist proposal urging the company to address ...

Poppi has not publicly disclosed its valuation. "We'll see whose strategy plays out best – buy like PepsiCo, or build with an existing brand, like Coke," Stanford said. "Much of that depends on ...

The company was funded by CAVU Consumer Partners from its initial seed round to today's nearly $2 billion valuation. Today, the company's headquarters are located in Austin. "When I created poppi ...

Poppi has not publicly disclosed its valuation. “We’ll see whose strategy plays out best – buy like PepsiCo, or build with an existing brand, like Coke,” Stanford said. “Much of that ...

poppi is a great complement to our portfolio transformation efforts to meet these needs." poppi is a fast-growing functional soda brand that combines prebiotics, fruit juice, and apple cider ...

Poppi’s massive growth over the last few years has come with loyal fans, viral moments, online controversies and rumors of a billion-dollar exit. Yet founder, Allison Ellsworth, continues to ...

PURCHASE, N.Y. and AUSTIN, Texas, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi ...