
Poppi
About us ; Website: https://drinkpoppi.com/. External link for poppi ; Industry: Retail ; Company size: 201-500 employees ; Headquarters: Austin, TX.
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@drinkpoppi & @beis is poppin' up Poppi is a beverage company that produces flavored sparkling probiotic drinks, including Strawberry Lemon, Cream Soda, Peach, Cherry Limeade, and Cola. About us ; Website: https://drinkpoppi.com/.
External link for poppi ; Industry: Retail ; Company size: 201-500 employees ; Headquarters: Austin, TX. About us ; Website: https://drinkpoppi.com/. External link for poppi ; Industry: Retail ; Company size: 201-500 employees ; Headquarters: Austin, TX.
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Company Timeline
2016 — Founded (2016)
Allison Ellsworth started her company after experiencing personal health issues with conventional sodas, experimenting with apple cider vinegar and fruit juice at home.
2018 — Launched (2018)
Launched in 2018, Poppi offers a variety of low-sugar prebiotic sodas and quickly gained traction at farmers markets and local retailers.
2024 — Acquired by PepsiCo (2024)
PepsiCo completed its acquisition of Poppi, accelerating its strategic portfolio transformation in the better-for-you beverage space.
Episodes Featuring Poppi
Founders Featured

Allison Ellsworth
Allison Ellsworth is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand she created in her Dallas kitchen. A University of North Texas graduate, she turned her homemade recipe into a national brand acquired by PepsiCo.
1 episode

Stephen Ellsworth
Stephen Ellsworth co-founded Poppi with his wife Allison, turning a homemade apple cider vinegar recipe into a prebiotic soda brand sold to Pepsi for nearly $2 billion. As Founder & Chief Product Officer, he led product innovation from Dallas kitchen to global distribution.
1 episode
