Allison Ellsworth, the co-founder of Poppi, started the soda brand in 2015 in her kitchen by combining mixed fruit juices, apple cider vinegar, sparkling water and prebiotics. “When I created ...

Poppi was co-founded in 2015 by Allison Ellsworth, who mixed fruit juices with apple cider vinegar, sparkling water and prebiotics to create a soda. Ellsworth sold the drinks at farmer’s markets ...

NEW YORK — PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category.