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These 3 companies own the U.S. soft drink market
By The Fifth Person  •  February 3, 2023
Nothing beats the occasional can of your favourite soft drink on a scorching hot afternoon. 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. Source: The Guardian  It is the illusion of choice. The industry is an oligopoly that is controlled by these three players. According to The Guardian, they collectively owned a whopping 92.9% market share of the U.S. soft drink market in 2021. Here are the top 10 most popular soft drinks in the U.S.
No.Top 10 Carbonated Soft Drinks in the U.S.Brand Ownership in the U.S.
1Coca-ColaThe Coca-Cola Company
2Diet CokeThe Coca-Cola Company
3PepsiPepsiCo, Inc.
4Dr PepperKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.
5Mountain DewPepsiCo, Inc.
6SpriteThe Coca-Cola Company
7FantaThe Coca-Cola Company
8=Sierra MistPepsiCo, Inc.
8=SunkistKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.
107UPKeurig Dr
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