PepsiCo has announced its acquisition of the popular prebiotic soda brand, Poppi, in a deal valued at $1.95 billion. This includes $300 million in anticipated tax benefits, lowering the net purchase price to $1.

Ellsworth developed Poppi – then known as Mother Beverage -- in her kitchen in 2015 because she loved soda but was tired of the way it made her feel. She mixed fruit juices with