Beverage innovation playing 'important role' for Keurig Dr Pepper.
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Beverage innovation playing 'important role' for Keurig Dr Pepper. 04.29.2026 BURLINGTON, MASS. - Executives with Keurig Dr Pepper said beverage innovation will be a key component in helping the company achieve its financial goals for the rest of 2026, particularly in its carbonated soft drink segment with the Dr Pepper and Canada Dry brands, during a recent call to investors announcing the company's first-quarter earnings. "Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry launched nationally in February and has driven healthy consumer trial, strong on-shelf velocities and incrementality to the franchise," said Timothy Cofer, chief executive officer of Keurig Dr Pepper. "The launch contributed to Canada Dry's Q1 share gains and should provide a further tailwind in coming quarters. In addition, the fan favorite, Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut limited-time offering relaunched earlier this month, and we're confident it will build on its successful initial run during 2024 as it taps into ongoing consumer interest in dirty sodas... Creamy Coconut is going to be a big success this year." Cofer added that Dr Pepper Zero Sugar continues to grow at a double-digit rate with further upside, and the company's energy drink portfolio "expanded market share during the first quarter, led by Bloom and Ghost, which were two of the top three fastest-growing major trademarks in the category." "We've taken a...
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Keurig Dr Pepper launched its Canada Dry Strawberry Fruit Splash in February, part of the company's beverage innovation strategy in 2026.
