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.
It's madness that Coca Cola is sponsoring the global climate negotiation COP27, that the fossil fuel industry was the largest delegate last year and might be this year, and that celebrities and participants fly in on private jets - the height of climate injustice. #banprivatejets
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.
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.
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. Oli joined the Latest News team in 2021, taking an interest in economics, world news, and articles that build from his study of history.
If you are spoilt for choice between Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Fanta, Sunkist, and 7-Up, think again. The reality is that these soft drinks are all owned by just three companies, namely the Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Inc., and Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.
After completing the buyout of the U.S. operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises, co*ke will take over CCE's distribution of Dr Pepper in the United States and Canada Dry in the Northeastern part of the country. co*ke will also distribute Canada Dry, C'Plus and Schweppes in Canada.
Coca-Cola owns over 500 brands worldwide, but there are many other soda brands owned by other companies. For example, PepsiCo owns Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Dr Pepper. Keurig Dr Pepper owns Snapple, A&W, and Sunkist. What's the difference between Pepsi and Coca-Cola?
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.
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