Pepsi knocked out of America's top soft drinks - see what took its place
- In 2024, Beverage Digest ranked Coca-Cola Classic as America’s top-selling soft drink, with Dr. Pepper second and Pepsi falling to fourth place.
- These rankings reflect changes in American soft drink preferences, based on sales data from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and other companies collected by Beverage Digest.
- Sprite rose to the number three spot in 2024, pushing Pepsi down, while Diet Coke, Mountain Dew, and Coke Zero followed later in the top ten.
- Bottled water outpaced all beverages to become the best-selling drink in the U.S. In 2024, according to the same sales data report.
- This trend suggests Americans continue shifting their drink choices away from some traditional colas, impacting market positions of major brands like Pepsi.
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