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17.09.2020

The American corporation PepsiCo is going to start selling a new branded drink called Driftwell in the first quarter of next year.

A new branded soda from PepsiCo Corporation with a rather strange name Driftwell will go on sale in the US in the first quarter of 2021. A refreshing non-alcoholic drink, the developers assure, in addition to quenching thirst, it also has a sedative effect, helps to fall asleep and even fight anxiety. This is achieved by Driftwell's naturally occurring amino acid L-theanine.

This substance helps to relax the body and increases stress resistance. So far, Driftwell soothing soda has only one taste - blackberry-lavender. The development of the drink began long before the coronavirus pandemic, and now, according to PepsiCo, it will become especially relevant against the backdrop of a significant increase in stress and insomnia among the US population. The U.S. soft drink market was $2,97 billion last year.

According to analysts, sales should grow by at least 5% this year. Soothing drinks are still new to the US, although in Japan, for example, they have long been popular. Researchers from the UK recently analyzed the purchases of nearly 9000 British families who regularly drink alcohol, juice or other soft drinks.

The results suggest that soda and juice drinkers tend to be more likely to be overweight or obese. It has also been found that these people are more likely to have a lower socioeconomic status. Families who buy mostly wine or dairy drinks tend to have a higher preference for healthy foods and are less likely to be overweight.

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