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The Soft Drink Market Monopoly, Visualized

The Soft Drink Market Monopoly, Visualized
Capitalism has gotten to the point where three mega corps own practically everything we drink. So if you're into Aquafina and Dasani, you're already a part of the soft drink wars.
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Genuine Impact shared a wonderfully weird (and possibly infuriating) infographic about the current state of sodas and soft drinks. We've been led to believe that there are a lot of different competing brands, flavors and options, but really, whenever you go down the drink aisle at a supermarket you're just choosing between three mega-corps and their illusion of choice.

The brands below are all notable names, including the ones that have been discontinued like Surge and Sierra Mist.


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Via Genuine Impact.


[Image: YouTube]

Comments

  1. Jose F. 10 months ago

    Why 7up is on the "Keurig Dr Pepper" segment?
    7up is made by "PepsiCo!

    1. Ken Fricklas 10 months ago

      7up is owned by Dr. Pepper (since 1988), which was subsequently merged into Keurig. It is distributed internationally by PepsiCo however, and actually manufactured in some places (like Russia) under license.


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