It has been announced via press release that the beverage behemoth has bought the popular Poppi brand drinks for $1.95 billion. Poppi brands itself as a healthier, prebiotic-infused soda alternative that offers all the flavor of traditional soda without the excess sugar and calories.

Ellsworth developed Poppi – then known as Mother Beverage -- in her kitchen in 2015 because she loved soda but was tired of the way it made her feel. She mixed fruit juices with