Who owns Dr Pepper? Coca Cola or Pepsi? The answer may surprise you (2024)
The US has much more relaxed competition laws compared to the European Union. This has led to a small number of companies being able to buyout many of their competitors, leaving near monopolies in some industries. Oxfam produced a graphic back in 2017 showcasing how much power some of these companies have. These 11 companies dominate huge swathes of the food industry.
The widening circle of influence of the world’s biggest consumer brands owned by 11 corporations: Nestle, P&G, Unilever, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, Mars, Mondelez, Kraft-Heinz, J&J and Gen Mills. pic.twitter.com/xiw7P3YRKo
Coca Cola is the most well known soft drink in the world but is one of these companies. According to the Coca Cola website, the company owns 200 brands. These includes drinks like Powerade, Innocent smoothies, and Fanta.
Stating the obvious, but Coca Cola does not own Pepsi. The two seem like they have been forever locked in a perpetual war to come out on top. At present, Coca Cola is worth $257 billion while Pepsi is worth some $246 billion.
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Strangely, Dr Pepper is only owned by Coca Cola in its European and South Korean markets. Everywhere else it is sold is managed by the Keurig Dr Pepper company. This company also owns the well known soft drink 7up. Despite being seperate, both Pepsico and Coca Cola have played roles in the bottling and distrivution of Dr Pepper over the years.
On its website Pepsi says it owns 21 brands. This includes items like Tropicana and Lipton.
So, to summarize, Dr Pepper is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, and 7UP
7UP
7 Up (stylized as 7up outside the United States) or Seven Up is an American brand of lemon-lime–flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The brand and formula are owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, although the beverage is internationally distributed by PepsiCo.
is owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Learn more: Dr Pepper/Seven Up
Dr Pepper/Seven Up
7-Up Soft Drink contains no caffeine and now has no artificial ingredients or preservatives, and only half the pork as before. It is distributed by the 7-Up/Dr. Pepper company. The company promotes the product as having a crisper, more refreshing lemon-lime taste than before.
The majority of Pepsi and co*ke bottlers bottling Dr Pepper are owned by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company after their buyouts of their major bottlers. Presently, Keurig Dr Pepper relies on its own bottling group to bottle and distribute its products in more than 30 states.
Price Tag Set at $470 Million. Coca-Cola Co.announced yesterday a preliminary agreement to acquire Dr Pepper for $470 million, a move that would give it control of nearly half of the $25 billion soft-drink business.
While Dr Pepper may have had distribution agreements or partnerships with both Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the past, it remains an independent brand with its own distinct identity.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola had already locked down most of the bottlers. However, in 1963, a federal court ruled that Dr Pepper was not a cola since the drink didn't contain any kola nut. That loophole allowed the Texas beverage company to sign deals with the same bottling companies used by Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
PiBB), is a soft drink created and marketed by The Coca-Cola Company. It is a kind of pepper soda with several variants. As of 2020, Pibb Xtra is sold in bottles, cans, and two-liter bottles, and is available in most Coca-Cola Freestyle machines.
Pepsi owns dozens of brands, including both well-known and lesser-known international brands. Among its soda brands, in addition to its namesake brands, are Mountain Dew, Mug Root Beer, Starry (which replaced Sierra Mist), and Stubborn Soda. Other beverage brands include Gatorade and Aquafina.
Reynolds sold KFC to PepsiCo to pay off debt from its recent purchase of Nabisco. In 1990, Hot 'n Now was acquired via Taco Bell from William Van Domelen, but the company was sold in 1996. In 1992, PepsiCo acquired California Pizza Kitchen.
According to the Coca Cola website, the company owns 200 brands. These includes drinks like Powerade, Innocent smoothies, and Fanta. Stating the obvious, but Coca Cola does not own Pepsi. The two seem like they have been forever locked in a perpetual war to come out on top.
Yum Brands Inc., is a restaurant company that owns quick-service chains Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, as well as fast-casual brand The Habit Burger Grill. It is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Yum Brands was initially part of PepsiCo, which entered the restaurant business in 1977 with the acquisition of Pizza Hut.
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7Up is not owned by Coca-Cola. The lemon-lime soda brand is currently owned by Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) and is distributed internationally by PepsiCo. The brand has had several different corporate owners over its history. Sprite is Coca-Cola's competitor to 7UP.
7 Up (stylized as 7up outside the United States) or Seven Up is an American brand of lemon-lime–flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The brand and formula are owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, although the beverage is internationally distributed by PepsiCo. 7 Up Retro (outside of the U.S.)
In the battle for soft drink supremacy against arch-rival Coca-Cola, PepsiCo brings plenty of backup. Aside from Pepsi cola, the company produces Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Mirinda, Mug root beer and Manzanita Sol. Many fast food restaurants cut exclusive deals with one soft drink giant or the other.
co*ke owns dozens of brands in addition to its namesake Coca-Cola, including Sprite, Fanta, Powerade, Dasani, Mr.Pibb, Gold Peak tea, BodyArmor, and Costa Coffee.
PiBB), is a soft drink created and marketed by The Coca-Cola Company. It is a kind of pepper soda with several variants. As of 2020, Pibb Xtra is sold in bottles, cans, and two-liter bottles, and is available in most Coca-Cola Freestyle machines.
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