Poppi sent vending machines to influencers

Poppi sent vending machines to influencers — and it majorly backfired
The influencers posted videos about these gargantuan gifts on TikTok, racking up millions of views, but unfortunately for the soda brand, the public’s reaction to the activation was as ice-cold as the soda stocked in the machines.
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‘Very out of touch’: Poppi sent influencers free soda vending machines—and fans are furious
Poppi, a drink brand using low-sugar ingredients and prebiotics to make “healthy” soda, set out to create a viral influencer campaign leading up to its Super Bowl 2025 commercial. It involved sending a handful of social media influencers, like @kaelimaee, their own personal vending machines, filled with Poppi cans.
Breaking Down the Poppi Vending-Machine Drama
Uh-oh, Poppi is having its Tarte moment. If you understand that sentence, it might be time for a social-media detox. If you don’t, welcome: A healthy-soda brand is currently under fire for loaning out vending machines to a bunch of rich influencers.
Poppi Soda Faces Backlash Over $25K Influencer Vending Machine Campaign
A marketing stunt involving $25,000 Poppi vending machines has backfired spectacularly for the prebiotic soda brand — and its competitor Olipop is reaping the unexpected benefits.
Poppi Founder Allison Ellsworth Addresses Backlash Over Influencer Vending Machines
Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth addressed the backlash the brand received over its Super Bowl LIX campaign, which saw influencers given vending machines stocked with the prebiotic soda.
Poppi faces backlash for viral vending machine stunt
Poppi’s latest marketing campaign sent vending machines to influencers, sparking backlash. Critics question if the PR move went too far.
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Popular Soda Brand Faces Backlash for Viral Vending Machine Stunt
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"$25,000 Per Machine, Yikes": Here's Why Millions Of People Are Furious Over The Extravagant Super Bowl Gift Poppi Sent To Big Influencers
BuzzFeed reached out to Poppi, who said that, in addition to influencers, the machines were sent to "people in New Orleans." ...