The name of the game within the soft drink industry is marketing. Soft drinks are just sugar water, therefore in order to create the illusion of need for such a product is carried out through inventive marketing campaigns.
The Pepsi marketing team is no stranger to this concept, and executes marketing schemes brilliantly. Check out all of the ways the Pepsi marketing campaigns keep the business successful by staying in your your head.
Implications - This development of product branding is crucial to companies that have been marketing the same product for a long period of time. Businesses such as these have to look beyond their products to entice consumers. They are no longer providing a brand, but a way of life.
30 Pepsi Marketing Tactics
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Interactive Pepsi Transit Ads
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Capturing Brands in Print Campaigns
10 Cool Pepsi Ads
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Pepsi Beats Coke to Stevia Drinks
PureVia vs. Truvia
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Trading Car Keys for a Soda
Pepsi Ads Feature Bizarre Barters
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Ice Cucumber Soda
Pepsi's Veggie Pop Gets Big in Japan
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Eccentric Soda Fashion
Coca Cola's Crazy Clothing Line, Pepsi To Follow
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Veggie Flavored Soda
Pepsi Ice Cucumber
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Stop-Motion Mustaches
Pepsi Max Movember Competition Documents Your Hair
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3-D Super Bowl Commercials
Pepsi & DreamWorks Hope You Have Your Glasses Handy
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Smiley Soda Logos
Pepsi's Emotion-Based Branding
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Gigantic Pepsi Beach Ball Gets Tossed Around the World
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Soft Drink Adbusting
Lawrence Yang's Response to New Pepsi Logo
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Gruesome Soft Drink Marketing
Pepsi Max ‘Lonely Calorie' Ads
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Cross Marketing
Converse Pepsi Cellphone Charms
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Political Sodavertising
PEPSI Promotes Refresheverything.com with Political Change
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Video Print Ads
Entertainment Weekly to Feature CBS and Pepsi Video Ads
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Shiso Soda
Japan Loves Leafy Green Pepsi for Summer
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Offering the "Reborn Digital" a Taste
Pepsi Markets New Tava Drink
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Visual Brand Evolution
Pepsi ‘Pass' Commercial Shows Branding Changes Over Decades
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Anorexia-Approved Soda Ads
Campaign Claims Diet Pepsi Keeps You Paper Thin
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Celebrity Branding for Social Networks
Indiana Beckham for Pepsi Youniverse
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Yogurt Flavored Pop
Pepsi White in Japan
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Design Cans 2
Pepsi Artco Cans
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Spooky Sodas
The Pepsi Halloween Edition is Frightfully Fabulous
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Rebranding Springwater as Tap Water
Pepsi to Rebrand Aquafina Without The Mountains
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Freebies For Rival Support
Coca-Cola Gives Out Free Drinks to People Who Buy Pepsi Products
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Branding America's Largest, Eco Ferris Wheel
Pepsi Globe
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Non-Commercial Commercials
Saturday Night Live As an Unofficial Pepsi Endorsement
Related Ideas
Spicy-Sweet Fruit Sodas
Schweppes Cherry Pepper Soda Enters the Sweet Heat Category
Prepackaged Dirty Soda Refreshments
Dirty Mountain Dew Comes in Regular and Zero Sugar Options
Customizable Away-From-Home Beverage Platforms
Pepsi Debuts House of Treats Activation in the UK
Temperature-Activated Soda Cans
These New Pepsi Max Cans Change Color When Ready to Drink
Layered Drink Lineups
The New DRIPS by Pepsi Lineup Delivers a Customizable Experience
Ice Cream Dessert Sodas
These Pepsi Ice Cream Sodas Come in Three Flavors
Unconventionally Categorized Drinks
Smirnoff ICE Drops a Global Campaign to Celebrate 25 Years
Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Dating Profile Billboards
Simply Spiked BOLD Moves Tackles Dating App Fatigue
Candy-Inspired Sodas
Candy Lips Recreates Childhood Flavors Without Artificial Sweeteners
Basketball Soft Drink Partnerships
Sprite Returned as the NBA's Official Global Soft Drink Partner
Provocative Soda Stunts
Evolution Fresh x Bretman Rock Hosted a Soda-Powered Car Wash
Wellness-Focused Soda Brands
Bloom Nutrition Launches Bloom Pop, a Better-For-You Soda Line
Cartoon-Branded Aluminum Water Packaging
B Water & Beverage Debuts New Disney-Inspired Designs
Nostalgic Confectionery-Inspired Beverage Flavors
Candy Can Debuts Its Latest Flavor Ice Pop
Summer-Ready Healthy Fizzy Drinks
New Flavors from Poppi Arrive in Canadian Markets
Nationwide Soda Campaigns
America250's Coca-Cola Mini Cans Campaign Spotlight All 50 States
Bold Soda Brand Campaigns
This RC Cola Campaign is the Brand's First in 40 Years
Vanilla Creme-Spiked Sodas
Pepsi Dirty Soda Has Just Arrived at Taco Bell
Connected Beverage Platforms
Coca-Cola Uses Freestyle Data to Create New Drinks Faster
Branded Syrup-Swirled Shakes
Smalls Sliders Soda Shakes Use Coca-Cola Concentrated Syrups
Health-Focused Vitamin-Enhanced Sodas
Stiller's Soda Was Created by Actor Ben Stiller
Kid-Focused Water Brands
Wave Kids Has Introduced an Innovative Approach to Children's Hydration
Soda-Inspired Hair Accessories
Diet Coke by Framar Shares Limited Tools and Style Statements
Reinvented Cherry-Flavored Sodas
Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream Features a New Packaging Design
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Specialty Beverage Menus
The Mcdonald's Beverage Menu is an Expanded Handcrafted Drink Lineup
Beaded Beverage Carriers
Six Specialty Drinks are Coming to McDonald's This Spring
Modern Vitamin-Powered Water Rebrands
forpeople Revitalized the vitaminwater Brand's Aesthetic
Ancient Egypt Soda Designs
The Pepsi Egypt Limited-Edition Can Celebrates Pharaonic Artistry
Prebiotic Soda Debuts
PepsiCo Launches the 'Pepsi® Prebiotic Cola'
Nostalgic Soda-Brand Streetwear
Market Studios x Mountain Dew Drop an Exclusive Streetwear Launch
Gen Z-Themed Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Relation-Sips Showcase Small Gestures This Valentine's Day
Cinematic Soda Campaigns
Diet Coke and The Devil Wears Prada 2 Partnered for a New Campaign
Functional Candy-Flavored Sparkling Waters
The Sparkling Ice x LIFE SAVERS Sodas Have Zero Sugar
Hop-Infused Sparkling Water Campaigns
HOPWTR Debuts the 'Drink Whatever You Want' Campaign
Limited-Edition Lemonade Sodas
poppi Debuts its Nostalgic poppi Lemonade Flavor for the Summer
Functional Lemonade Beverages
Juni Launches Adaptogenic Lemonade Trio With Zero Sugar
THC Seltzer Rebranding Initiatives
Delta THC Debuts the 'There's a Delta for That' Campaign
Soda-Celebrating Ice Cream Parlors
The Pepsi Parlour Promotes the Pepsi Ice Cream Zero Sugar Range
Self-Discovery Soda Ads
Pepsi The Choice Features a Polar Bear Finding His Taste Preference
Branded Complete Hydration Initiatives
The Gatorade Advanced Hydration System Educates Consumers
Cheeky Food-Focused Soda Campaigns
The 'Share a Pepsi' Campaign Encourages Pairing with Food
Refreshing Protein Sodas
Feisty Offers a Light, Fizzy Way to Sip Plant-Powered Protein
Mini Functional Sodas
Poppi Launched Convenient Mini Cans for On-the-Go Canadian Consumers
Branded Soccer Sponsorships
Coca-Cola is the Official Carbonated Soft Drink for Manchester United
Sparkling Juice Campaigns
Welch's Break Out The Fancy Juice Celebrates Daily Moments Made Special
Influencer-Led Soda Campaigns
The Pepsi MAX Bring Out The Flavour Campaign is Launching in the UK
Soda Mocktail Sports Drinks
A Fizzy Drink Inspired Gatorade to Perfect Paige’s Favorite Flavor
Functional Hydration Sodas
Strive Enters the Functional Beverage Market with a New Product Line
Y2K-Themed Sparkling Water Campaigns
bubly Drops a 2000's Spot and its 'Melted Ice Pop Kit'
Superhero Sparkling Beverage Branding
poppi and Sony Pictures Partnered to Celebrate Spider-Man
Gen Z Soda Campaigns
Enjoy the Moment with a Coca‑Cola Targets a Generation That Wants to Unplug
Better-For-You Hydration Campaigns
Gatorade Spotlights Its Gatorade Lower Sugar in a New Campaign
Beer Relaunches
Real American Beer Unveils a Refreshed Identity and Partnerships
Citrusy Soda Cocktail Packs
Absolut Vodka & SPRITE is Launching in a Flavor-Forward Multipack
Juicy Fruit Sodas
bubly POP is Made with Real Fruit Juice and No Artificial Colors
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Revamped Beverage Marketing Platforms
Sprite Launches the It’s That Fresh Marketing Platform
Italian Sparkling Water Campaigns
S.Pellegrino Debuts Its Latest Campaign — Dinner Dialogues
Canned Hydration Drinks
HY.Q is a Replenishing Sports Drink with Electrolytes in Can
Movie Night Beverages
DRIPS by PEPSI® Arrives at Regal Theatres Across the U.S.
Gamified Sports Rewards
Mountain Dew Links MLB Home Runs to Real-Time Free Drink Rewards
Extra-Vibrant Soda Packs
Poppi's VIBES Party Pack Gives Favorite Flavors a Limited-Edition Look
Musician-Led Beverage Campaigns
poppi Tapped Charli xcx and Rachel Sennott for the Super Bowl
Social Media-Inspired Waters
6 7 Water is Exclusively Available on Gopuff
Clean‑Label Soda Strategies
Nixie Launches Direct‑Store‑Delivery And Four‑Pack Format
Football-Focused Brand Platforms
Pepsi Football Nation Seeks to Unify the Brand's Partnerships
Cane Sugar Craft Sodas
Joe's Soda Shares a Clean-Label Take on Classic Flavors
Celebratory Sparkling Beverages
Welch’s Launches Patriotic Limited-Edition Summer Drinks
Youthful Convenience Store Campaigns
7-Eleven is Running the Roll-Up & Refuel™ Initiative
Beer Brand Artist Refreshes
Terrapin Beer Co. Refreshes Packaging With Artist Collaborations
Mini-Sized Retailer Sodas
The Coca-Cola Co. Mini Cans are Arriving for Convenience Stores
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Icy Popping Beverages
Tim Hortons' Poppin' Frozen Quenchers are Cooling, Fruity and Sensorial
Bodacious Soda Ranges
The Tango Zero’d Range Targets Gen Z Consumers
Vitamin-Enriched Sparkling Waters
Radnor Spring Drinks Come in Four Low-Calorie Flavors
Nostalgic Candy Beverages
Candy Can and Bubblicious Launch a Bubble Gum-Flavored Soda
Gen Z-Focued Water Bottles
bubba® Redesigns Its Brand Image and Delivers Colorful Water Bottles
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Drink-Carbonating Beverage Appliances
The SodaStream MIX Carbonates Your Choice of Drink
Effervescent Pressed Fruit Refreshments
Cawston Press Sparkling Water Comes in Two Flavors
Heritage Beverage Branding
Schweppes Redesign Updates Packaging and Revives the Skittle Bottle
Nutritionally Enhanced Flavored Waters
The Boost Water+ Range Has Electrolytes and Zero Sugar
Limited Edition Peelable Bottles
S.Pellegrino Redesigns its Bottles to Spark Social Interaction
Ingredient-Driven Chip Branding
The Refreshed Tostitos Branding Focuses on Nutritional Benefits
Crafted Fast Food Beverages
McDonald’s Expands into Refreshers, Dirty Sodas and Energy Drinks
Non-UPF Sparkling Beverages
Spindrift Sparkling Water and SODA is Verified Non-Ultraprocessed
Heritage Brand Updates
Lipton's Comprehensive Brand Transformation Marks a Significant Evolution
Adventure-Inspired Soda Cans
7 Up’s Destinos Venezuela Campaign Brings Nature to Vibrant Designs
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
Vitamin-Enhanced Sparkling Water Flavors
These New SodaStream Flavors are Arriving in the UK
Gamer-Themed Soda Branding
Fanta and Xbox Partnered for Limited-Edition Pack Designs
Basketball Athlete-Backed Water Campaigns
Saratoga Spring Water Partners with Skylar Diggins
Artistically Branded Sparkling Waters
The Saratoga Collection Features Four Flavors
Beverage Brand-Supported Racing Teams
PepsiCo Partners with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Clean-Label Hydration Campaigns
The Wonder of Water Campaign from Aqua Libra is Health-Focused
Chic Free-From Soda Refreshments
CANS Soda Has No Sugar or Sweeteners and is Flavored with Fruit
Functional Clean Energy Refreshments
Hi*Ball Sparkling Energy Water Drinks Come in Four Flavors
High-Profile Hospitality Partnerships
Marriott Enters a Beverage Agreement with Coca-Cola
Thirst-Focused Innovative Summer Activations
Mountain Dew Launched 'Thirst Guards' Campaigns
Spicy Cherry Sodas
Mr. Pibb and Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar Revives a Storied Soda for a New Generation
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Organic Functional Beverage Lines
LEVL Expands USDA Organic Certified Beverages to New Channels
Free Food Refreshment Campaigns
This Liquid Death Sparkling Energy Campaign Offers Chicken Wings
Sports-Inspired Beverage Collaborations
Kung Fu Tea and Red Bull Launch Soccer-Themed Bubble Tea
Bright Brand Identity Updates
Big Hug Becomes a Purpose-Driven Brand with Bold Rebrand by JDO
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
Hip-Hop-Honoring Soda Campaigns
Sprite The Living Tracklist Campaign Commemorates Impactful Songs
Natural Plant Beverages
WALOVI Unveiled International Cans with Eastern Aesthetics
Pump-Integrated Water Bottles
The BOTTLE BOTTLE Has an Active Pump for Easier Sipping
Extra-Flavorful Spiced Fruit Sodas
These Mr. Pibb Sodas Come in Two New Flavor Profiles
Seasonal Peach Beverages
Whataburger Launches a Peach Refresher and Peaches & Cream Shake
Cricket League-Focused Beverage Partnerships
Sprite Partners with Lucknow Super Giants
Empowering Soccer-Inspired Beverage Campaigns
Electrolit Debuts Made for This Campaign
Actor-Supported Water Campaigns
smartwater® Reignited Its Partnership with Jennifer Aniston
40s-Inspired Commemorative Sodas
This Mountain Dew Commemorative Can is Available for $0.05
Balancing New Year Campaigns
Recess' You Don’t Need A New You Challenges Tired January Marketing
Patriotic Beverage Releases
REIGN Celebrates America's 250th with a Limited-Edition Drink
Anti-Shrinkflation QSR Initiatives
These Jack in the Box Value Deals Offer Ample Food and Drink
Mid-Strength Marketing Pushes
6Percent, Small Beer And Quarter Proof Launch Mid-Strength March
Discovery-Driven Beverage Programs
Dog Haus Expands Drinks Into a Menu Exploration Platform
Intense Carbonation Campaigns
Three Cents Unveiled Its Intense to the Last Sip Campaign
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Neighborhood Storytelling Campaigns
Vitaminwater Expands Neighborhue with Community Mural Stories
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
Flavor-Rich Still Spring Waters
The Highland Spring Flavours Range Features Two New Options
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Tree-Planting Drink Campaigns
The Human Bean links beverage sales to global reforestation efforts
Seasonal Value Campaigns
Huey Magoo's Combines Value Meals with Collectible Cups
Refreshing Spirits Campaigns
Refresh Your Season Invites Fans to Make Jim Beam & Lemonade
Nostalgic Celebrity-Supported Beverage Campaigns
Clearly Canadian Recently Revived Its Brand
Music Festival Refreshment Campaigns
This Lipton Summer Campaign Offers VIP Festival Experiences
Anniversary-Celebrating Sweepstakes Campaigns
Swig Marks Its 16th Anniversary with a Sweepstakes
Peachy Vodka Sodas
Sheetz Dropped a Pair of Peach-Flavored Vodka Sodas with a Twist
Recycling-Focused Travel Campaigns
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments Partnered for a Promotion
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Minimalist Beer-Eau Labels
Genys Beershine Design Launched By Bold Brands Agency
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform