Culture Pop Soda opened the week with a splash, rolling out a limited-edition Sparkling Apple flavor on September 8 that immediately captured attention across the beverage aisle and set the tone for a busy stretch of product news in the category.
Right behind it, GORGIE introduced its new Berry Burst flavor on September 13, planting itself among the freshest beverage headlines in the country, while Celsius kept its momentum alive after earning NSF Certified for Sport status, a credential that fueled fresh conversation about its presence on gym floors nationwide. Bluestone Lane and Perelel moved together, unveiling a national café partnership built around a triple-support protein offering that ties wellness branding directly to the coffee counter. Meanwhile, 2O3 entered the hydration race with a honey-powered performance drink aimed squarely at athletes, and Happy Panda expanded its footprint by launching on TikTok Shop and opening a new fulfillment hub in Indiana. Gong cha marked its 20th anniversary with birthday-themed promotions that kept the boba chain firmly in the conversation, Wave Kids rolled out four new fizzy flavored waters timed to the back-to-school season, and Alani Nu resurfaced repeatedly as Celsius Holdings detailed its broader portfolio strategy.
Taken together, the week paints a picture of a beverage market in constant motion, where legacy energy brands, upstart flavor launches, and wellness-driven café tie-ups are all competing for the same shelf space and scroll-time attention.
| # | Name | Score | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Culture Pop Soda | 96 | +0% |
| 2 | G | GORGIE | 93.2 | +0% |
| 3 | C | Celsius | 91.4 | +0% |
| 4 | B | Bluestone Lane | 90.4 | +0% |
| 5 | P | Perelel | 87.8 | +0% |
| 6 | 2 | 2O3 | 84.9 | +0% |
| 7 | H | Happy Panda | 82.1 | +0% |
| 8 | G | Gong cha | 77 | +0% |
| 9 | W | Wave Kids | 74.3 | +0% |
| 10 | A | Alani Nu | 72.6 | +0% |