Out with old, in with new. PepsiCo is positioning itself in the lemon-lime drink segment this way.
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The caffeine-free, lemon-lime-flavored Starry will replace Sierra Mist, the beverage giant's 24-year-old Sierra Mist, on Jan. 11.
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Starry was intended to compete with Sprite and is offered in original and zero-sugar forms at shops nationwide.
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CNN reports that Sierra Mist's soda market share has been declining for at least five years. At the same time, Sprite's share rose to about 8%.
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"At PepsiCo, we are hyper-focused on consumer-centric innovation, and we know there's a strong demand for lemon lime soda with the
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category continuing to accelerate," said Greg Lyons, PepsiCo Beverages North America's chief marketing officer.
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"Consumers need distinct options as one product dominates the category. Starry is cheerful, cultural, and enjoyable."
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PepsiCo told TODAY.com that Starry has "higher citrus flavors that are true to fruit and more aromatic which delivers a more balanced,
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Danielle Barbaro, vice president of research and development at PepsiCo Beverages North America
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said Starry's had "the perfect balance of lemon lime flavor and sweetness compared to the competition."
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