Keurig Green Mountain

What Keurig Green Mountain does

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading North American beverage company formed in July 2018 through the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company operates a platform-plus-portfolio model: (i) a single-serve coffee platform anchored by the proprietary Keurig brewing system and K-Cup pod ecosystem (Keurig holds the #1 single-serve coffee brewing position in the U.S. and Canada, with multiple brewer variants — K-Café, K-Classic, K-Compact, K-Duo, K-Elite — covered by an extensive patent portfolio), and (ii) a portfolio of more than 150 owned, licensed, and partner brands spanning carbonated soft drinks (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Hawaiian Punch, Squirt), juices and mixers (Mott's, Clamato), water (Core Hydration), ready-to-drink tea (Snapple), energy (GHOST, C4, Bloom, Black Rifle Energy, Venom) and coffee (Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, The Original Donut Shop, Peet's).

Keurig Dr Pepper makes money by selling branded beverage products to mass-market retail, convenience and foodservice channels and by selling Keurig brewing systems and K-Cup consumables (including licensed Starbucks pods manufactured by KDP and distributed by Nestlé USA under a renewed strategic partnership). Q1 2026 U.S. Refreshment Beverages net sales were $2.6 billion and U.S. Coffee segment sales were $857 million; FY2026 guidance is $25.9-$26.4 billion on a combined basis after the April 2026 close of the EUR 15.1 billion JDE Peet's acquisition. The combined entity now spans 100+ markets globally and 50,000+ employees, and the company has announced a planned separation into two independent U.S.-listed publicly traded companies — a North American refreshment beverage leader ('Beverage Co.') led by CEO Tim Cofer and a global coffee company ('Global Coffee Co.') led by Rafael Oliveira.

The company serves general consumers, food retailers, convenience stores, and foodservice/hospitality operators across North America, with international expansion underwritten by the JDE Peet's portfolio of regional coffee brands including Peet's, L'OR, and Jacobs. Go-to-market is a classic CPG sales-led model: a direct field sales force and broker networks sell into national grocery, mass, club, drug and convenience accounts, supplemented by e-commerce brand stores and brand-licensing arrangements.

Name

Keurig Green Mountain

Legal name

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Website

https://KeurigGreenMountain.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Keurig Dr Pepper is a leading North American beverage company that sells 150+ brands (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, Snapple, Keurig brewers and K-Cups, energy, water, juice, coffee) through grocery, mass, convenience and foodservice channels, and, post-JDE Peet's acquisition, in 100+ markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts (CRADAHAI)

Keywords

• Single-serve coffee brewing
• Carbonated soft drinks
• Beverage brand portfolio
• K-Cup pod systems
• Consumer packaged goods beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beverage Product Sales (Refreshment Beverages): KDP generates the majority of revenue from selling owned beverage brands (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, Snapple, Mott's, A&W, GHOST Energy, Core Hydration, Clamato, Peñafiel, and others) through retail, convenience, and foodservice channels. Q1 2026 U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment generated $2.6 billion in net sales.
2. Single-Serve Coffee Systems & K-Cup Pods: Revenue from Keurig brewing systems (hardware) and K-Cup pods (consumables) for the U.S. and Canadian markets. Includes licensed brands (Starbucks via Nestlé partnership) and owned brands (Green Mountain, The Original Donut Shop, Peet's). Q1 2026 U.S. Coffee segment generated $857 million in net sales.
3. Global Coffee Business (JDE Peet's): Following the April 2026 acquisition of JDE Peet's, KDP's global coffee business spans 100+ markets, including powerhouse brands Peet's, L'OR, Jacobs, and regional coffee leaders. JDE Peet's generated EUR 9.9 billion in total sales in 2025.
4. Licensing & Partnership Revenue: Revenue from licensing Keurig technology and brand partnerships. Includes Starbucks K-Cup pods manufactured and distributed under Nestlé's global agreement with Starbucks. Also includes partner brands within KDP's 150+ brand portfolio.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Keurig Dr Pepper manufactures, markets, and distributes a portfolio of more than 150 owned, licensed, and partner beverage brands spanning carbonated soft drinks (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, A&W), juices (Mott's, Hawaiian Punch), energy drinks (GHOST, C4, Bloom, Black Rifle Energy, Venom), water (Core Hydration, Peñafiel), mixers (Clamato, Schweppes), and ready-to-drink teas (Snapple). The company also produces the Keurig single-serve coffee brewing system and K-Cup pods under owned brands (Green Mountain, The Original Donut Shop, Peet's) and licensed brands (Starbucks via Nestlé partnership). Operations span North America (primary) and 100+ global markets following the 2026 acquisition of JDE Peet's.

Product overview

Keurig Dr Pepper is a leading North American beverage company operating as a platform-plus-portfolio model with two primary business units: (1) a single-serve coffee brewing system platform anchored by the Keurig brewer and K-Cup pod ecosystem, and (2) a portfolio of 150+ owned, licensed and partner brands spanning carbonated soft drinks (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, A&W), energy drinks (GHOST, C4 Energy, Bloom, Venom), juices (Mott's, Clamato), water (Core Hydration), and ready-to-drink beverages (Snapple). The coffee business operates globally in 100+ markets including powerhouse brands Peet's, L'OR, Jacobs, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. The company completed acquisition of JDE Peet's in 2026, with plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies: North American Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keurig: Leading single-serve coffee brewing system in U.S. and Canada
• Dr Pepper
• Canada Dry
• Mott's
• A&W
• 7UP
• Snapple
• Peet's Coffee
• GHOST
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
• C4 Energy
• Bloom
• Black Rifle Energy
• Venom Energy
• Clamato
• Core Hydration
• Peñafiel

Quantifiable outcome

• Canada Dry achieved 18 consecutive years of dollar growth and remains the #1 ginger ale in the U.S.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nestlé USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026KDP and Nestlé USA extended and expanded their strategic partnership (established 2020) for the manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada. KDP manufactures the pods; Nestlé distributes them into grocery and retail channels under Starbucks' global consumer packaged goods agreement. The partnership includes new programs for expanding distribution and innovation for the Starbucks brand in the Keurig system.
• JDE Peet'scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026KDP completed acquisition of 97.75% of JDE Peet's N.V. shares (EUR 15.1 billion total value) on April 1, 2026. The acquisition creates a global coffee powerhouse spanning 100+ markets with leading brands Peet's, L'OR, Jacobs, and regional icons. KDP plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies: a North American beverage leader ('Beverage Co.') and a global coffee company ('Global Coffee Co.') led by JDE Peet's CEO Rafael Oliveira.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026KDP renewed and expanded its North American partnership with the American Red Cross through 2026, investing $450,000 combined across U.S. and Canada. In the U.S., KDP supports the national disaster response program and Cameron County, Texas community adaptation program. In Canada, the partnership addresses food security (Mobile Food Bank, Meals on Wheels) and introduces a Montréal emergency winter shelter pilot. Employee engagement (blood drives, volunteering) is a core pillar.
• Canadian Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026KDP expanded its partnership with the Canadian Red Cross through 2026 to address food security and introduce disaster relief support, including a Montréal pilot for temporary warming spaces for at-risk populations during extreme cold.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PepsiCo: Major competitor in CSDs (Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mug), energy drinks (Rockstar, recently expanded), and beverage adjacencies. Operates a similar broad CPG portfolio-plus-platform model with significant DSD distribution, mirroring KDP's North American reach.
• The Coca-Cola Company: The world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company with a comparable CSD portfolio (Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Diet Coke) and growing presence in coffee, water, and energy. Direct competitor across retail, foodservice, and convenience channels in North America.
• National Beverage Corp. U.S. CSD and sparkling water company (Faygo, La Croix, Shasta) competing directly with KDP's portfolio brands (Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, A&W) in the same grocery, mass, and convenience channels.
• Monster Beverage Corporation: Largest pure-play energy drink company competing directly with KDP's energy portfolio (GHOST, C4, Bloom, Black Rifle, Venom). Both companies are leaders in the energy category but KDP competes through a multi-brand portfolio approach while Monster is concentrated.

Emerging players

• Celsius Holdings: Fast-growing energy drink challenger disrupting Monster and Red Bull. Competes with KDP's energy portfolio (particularly C4 and GHOST) at the lifestyle/fitness-oriented end of the category, with strong momentum in convenience and large-format retail.

Broad incumbents

• Starbucks Corporation: Global coffee chain whose brand is licensed to KDP for K-Cup production via Nestlé. Competes with Keurig in coffee consumption occasions but also drives KDP's largest at-home coffee revenue stream through the licensing partnership.
• Post Holdings: Diversified consumer packaged goods company with coffee (Post Consumer Brands) and foodservice coffee operations. Comparable in CPG scale and broad portfolio strategy, though primarily oriented around cereal and refrigerated retail.
• Cott Corporation (Primo Water): Diversified beverage company operating water/beverage delivery and a coffee and tea services business. Overlaps with KDP in bottled water and coffee services, particularly in foodservice and office coffee channels.
• Nestlé S.A. Global food and beverage giant with major coffee brands (Nescafé, Nespresso, Starbucks CPG license holder). Both a key KDP partner (Starbucks K-Cup distribution) and a competitor in coffee systems, bottled water, and broader beverages.

Others

• JDE Peet's N.V. (pre-acquisition): Now a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDP following the April 2026 acquisition. Prior to the acquisition, JDE Peet's was the world's largest pure-play coffee company with brands like Peet's, L'OR, Jacobs, Douwe Egberts, and Senseo in 100+ markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

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