The Next Billion-Dollar Soda?

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

The emergence of prebiotic drinks like Poppi and Olipop have transformed the soda space. But what’s next? In this webinar we use Mintel’s NEW Demand & Supply methodology to uncover the next big opportunity in Carbonated Soft Drinks(CSDs). We’ve combined Mintel’s product launch data with Black Swan Data demand signals to pinpoint the emerging opportunities in the drinks space – and how to act on them.

Join us to discover where the next wave of innovation is coming from and how to turn emerging consumer demand into winning opportunities.

Host

Natalia Welch

Account Manager, Strategic Partner Accounts

Presenter

Chris Todd

Senior Director, Consulting

Chris is a senior insights leader with extensive experience both supplier and client side. Now specializing in food, beverages and sustainability, he helps global brands turn social data into foresight-driven insights that fuel innovation and strategic growth.

Alex Beckett

Principal Strategist, Food & Drink

Alex Beckett is a Principal Strategist in food & drink who thrives in using Mintel’s vast data resources to create thought-provoking and fresh insight stories for clients. His expertise and presentations on beverages are highly sought-after around the world.

Americas
EMEA

August 18th, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, CT | 16:00 PM - 17:00 PM London time

Webinar

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