The low inventory is the result of increased demand for the product, according to Keurig Dr Pepper, the company that owns Dr Pepper and other beverage brands.
Sales of soda have “consistently increased over the past four years,” the company said in a statement to CNN.
“Be sure to work with our local distribution partners who are experiencing low inventory levels in certain markets to meet this increased demand, and we encourage every loyal Dr. Pepper fan to continue checking with their local retailer for their favorite varieties. , “said the company.
That shortage was caused by customers who drank their canned pantries in the spring, at the onset of the pandemic, and the transition from drinking in restaurants from taps to drinking at home from cans.
“Beverages in easy-to-take-home packages such as aluminum cans are particularly popular at the moment, and beverage companies are doing everything they can to ensure that store shelves remain fully in stock,” said the American Beverage Association, which represents companies. who sell non-alcoholic beverages, said in a statement to CNN.
It is not yet clear whether other favorite soda brands will be hit by shortages. Coca-Cola declined to comment when reached out to CNN, and CNN reached out to PepsiCo and is waiting to hear back.
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