Built to reflect how people drink water today, the new hydration platform from PepsiCo is a connected ecosystem that responds to the rise in consumption of water and low-and-no-sugar drinks as well as heightened focus on plastic’s effect on the environment. As part of PepsiCo’s Beyond the Bottle efforts, the new system makes it easier for people to stay hydrated with great-tasting beverages, digitally track their water intake, and help meet the growing consumer demand for more sustainable packaging.
Following PepsiCo’s recent acquisition of SodaStream, the platform is the next step along PepsiCo’s Beyond the Bottle journey, which encompasses ways to deliver beverages without single-use plastic bottles. As the Beyond the Bottle strategy evolves, consumers can expect to see more PepsiCo beverage options delivered without single-use plastic bottles.
The hydration platform is made up of three components: a beautifully designed water dispenser, a companion, user-friendly smartphone app, and a personalized QR code sticker for reusable bottles that allows consumers to be effortlessly recognized by the dispenser. Reflecting how people now utilize technology and apps to track and personalize every element of their day, this ecosystem also automatically tracks users’ water intake and allows users to set their own daily hydration goals. Additionally, it tracks their environmental impact with a unique count of plastic bottles saved with each pour and over time and saves unique preferences (like favorite flavors and carbonation levels) for future use.
“This new platform for hydration is an exciting step in the PepsiCo Beyond the Bottle innovation pipeline,” says Scott Finlow, Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo Foodservice. “We’ve addressed a number of trends we’re seeing resonate with consumers, including the increasing concern for the environment, preference for refillable bottles over single-use plastics, and finally choice and personalization whenever possible. Now, whether they’re at home, work, or on-the-go, we’ve given people a way to make healthier and more sustainable choices throughout their day and achieve their personal hydration goals.”
The experience with the hydration ecosystem is completely customizable and offers a variety of great tasting zero-calorie flavor, carbonation, and temperature options that can be customized for every pour. Everyone can create their preferred drink and save their favorites in the mobile app, available for iOS and Android devices, for seamless future pours. Additionally, all water is nano-filtered to guarantee clean water every time. How refreshing is that?
This year, PepsiCo will launch the platform at select workplaces, universities, and hospitality partners where there is the greatest desire access to still and carbonated water and both sustainable and healthier drink options, with additional locations to follow in the near future.
