My favorite conspiracy theory is that Coca-Cola isn’t nearly as popular as they pretend it is, but they spend so much on marketing that everyone just thinks it’s that popular. Everyone I know prefers Dr Pepper
Yeah, that is indeed proof that Coca-Cola DISTRIBUTES in Europe, which is different from being the company which MAKES the product- which is still not Coca-Cola.
It’s pedantic, but I love being technically correct.
Ninja edit: technically also they don’t distribute either, another company named Coca-Cola Europacific Partners technically does the distribution.
No, I’m not? It’s not made by coca-cola. Show me otherwise?
Ninja edit: like idk what to tell you guys. Every article and AI summary of whether or not coke manufactures Dr. Pepper, even when including Europe, clearly supports my argument. According to the article I just checked,
From spicedonline:
Coke Connection
In the early 1990s, The Coca-Cola Company entered into a partnership with Dr Pepper to distribute and manufacture the soda in various international markets. This partnership ended in 2005 when Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a separate entity, acquired the rights to produce and distribute Dr Pepper globally. Despite this, Dr Pepper is still sold alongside Coke products in many regions.
Dr Pepper is owned directly by Coca Cola in Europe, but Keurig in the US, which is multi-owned (used to be primarily Pepsi, now primarily Coca Cola). The US version is also far superior - same with all the brands pretty much.
Strangely though, you can buy US recipe Dr Pepper from those Coca-Cola vending machines (eg at Five Guys) that sell all the variety. Sometimes the edge of the cup gets splashed with spots of pure syrup.
My favorite conspiracy theory is that Coca-Cola isn’t nearly as popular as they pretend it is, but they spend so much on marketing that everyone just thinks it’s that popular. Everyone I know prefers Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is made by Coca-Cola, and would be depicted as red on this map.
Incorrect. Common knowledge and google will confirm that Dr. Pepper is not made by Coca-Cola.
If your statement is true, you’ll have to explain why and provide evidence.
Except in Europe, where it is.
Well, I just looked it up and- yup, you’re still wrong.
O rly?
Yeah, that is indeed proof that Coca-Cola DISTRIBUTES in Europe, which is different from being the company which MAKES the product- which is still not Coca-Cola.
It’s pedantic, but I love being technically correct.
Ninja edit: technically also they don’t distribute either, another company named Coca-Cola Europacific Partners technically does the distribution.
The Dr Pepper distributed in Europe is also made in Europe by Coca Cola.
It’s also a different recipe. Except in some of the vending machines, the ones that do all the varieties of everything use American recipe syrups.
You’re trying to save it by being excessively pedantic but it isn’t working because you’re still wrong.
No, I’m not? It’s not made by coca-cola. Show me otherwise?
Ninja edit: like idk what to tell you guys. Every article and AI summary of whether or not coke manufactures Dr. Pepper, even when including Europe, clearly supports my argument. According to the article I just checked,
From spicedonline:
Coke Connection In the early 1990s, The Coca-Cola Company entered into a partnership with Dr Pepper to distribute and manufacture the soda in various international markets. This partnership ended in 2005 when Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a separate entity, acquired the rights to produce and distribute Dr Pepper globally. Despite this, Dr Pepper is still sold alongside Coke products in many regions.
Flashbacks to working at a grocery store “it’s delivered by Pepsi in this region but it is its own company. That’s why it doesn’t apply to deal.”
“It’s comes on the Pepsi truck! The coupon says Pepsi!!!”
Literally lmfao
Dr Pepper is owned directly by Coca Cola in Europe, but Keurig in the US, which is multi-owned (used to be primarily Pepsi, now primarily Coca Cola). The US version is also far superior - same with all the brands pretty much.
Strangely though, you can buy US recipe Dr Pepper from those Coca-Cola vending machines (eg at Five Guys) that sell all the variety. Sometimes the edge of the cup gets splashed with spots of pure syrup.
Dr Pepper is made by Keurig. [1]
In 2015 Coca-Cola was Keurig’s biggest single shareholder, with a 17.4% stake. [2]
In 2024 Dr Pepper surpassed Pepsi to become the 2nd biggest soda by volume market share in the USA:
19.2% Coke (Coca-Cola) 8.3% Dr Pepper (Keurig) 8.3% Pepsi (PepsiCo) 8.1% Sprite (Coca-Cola) 7.8% Diet Coke (Coca-Cola)[3]
Neat.
I assumed it was something like this, thank you for the information.
Semantically, pedantically, I am still correct.
Coca-Cola being the majority shareholder in the company that makes Dr. Pepper is not the same thing as making Dr. Pepper.