In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts got wrangled into an orbital chapter of the cola wars.
Category: Soft Drinks
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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks
The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.
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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.
After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.
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Why Are We Living in the Golden Age of ‘Gut Soda’?
Fans of brands like Olipop and Poppi say it’s simple: Now more than ever, they need a guilt-free treat. And if it says it has fiber? All the better.
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Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate
Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
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Coca-Cola’s A.I.-Generated Holiday Ads Receive Backlash
The company’s nostalgia-filled commercials are a holiday tradition, but this year’s ads are facing backlash for dipping into the uncanny valley.
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The Customized Drink Is Out of Control
As cafes grant us the power to cobble together ultra-personalized beverages filled with syrups, powders, fruit chunks, boba and plenty of caffeine, we’re all soda jerks now.
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What’s a Fancy Name for Shrinkflation?
A term corporate leaders have lately used as a euphemism for shrinkflation.
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Mocktails Have a New Favorite Customer. Kids.
The many nonalcoholic beverages on the market have attracted a new kind of customer: the (way) under-21 set.
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Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices
Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation.
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We’re Drinking More Water. How to Hold It: That’s the Question.
Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question.