Canada Dry Mott's Inc.

What Canada Dry Mott's Inc. does

Canada Dry Mott's Inc. operates as part of Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, a leading Canadian beverage company employing 1,500 people and commercializing a portfolio of more than 70 owned, licensed, and partner brands. The product mix spans carbonated soft drinks (Canada Dry, Crush, Dr Pepper, Snapple), juices and juice-based cocktails (Mott's Clamato Caesar, Mott's Fruitsations, Mr & Mrs T), mixers (Schweppes, ReaLemon, ReaLime), hydration and energy drinks (Electrolit, C4 Energy, Bloom), and premium and licensed coffees (Van Houtte, Timothy's, McCafé at-home). The company's flagship technology platform is the Keurig single-serve brewing system — Keurig brewers, K-Cup pods (with lightweighted 18%-less-plastic design), and the next-generation K-Rounds plastic- and aluminum-free pods with proprietary plant-based coating, paired with the Keurig Alta brewer featuring variable pressure brewing technology that delivers espresso-style extraction with velvety crema. A dedicated R&D center in Burlington, Massachusetts and a new Spartanburg production facility anchor the K-Rounds platform, while a Tehuacan, Mexico facility has 70+ years of refillable glass-bottle manufacturing experience.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: hardware sales (Keurig brewers) plus recurring consumable revenue (K-Cup and K-Rounds pods), branded beverage product sales distributed across major grocery chains, convenience stores, and food service/hospitality, and licensing royalties (notably the McCafé at-home partnership with McDonald's Canada covering ground, whole bean, and K-Cup formats). Distribution combines retail-storefront channels (grocery, convenience, food service) with an owned direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel at Keurig.ca. Customer segments are primarily horizontal consumer retail with a secondary commercial/office-university-healthcare segment for high-volume pod users served through the K-Cycle recycling program.

The company emphasizes sustainability as a strategic differentiator: 96% of packaging converted to recyclable or compostable, 17% virgin plastic reduction across the packaging portfolio since 2019, $50M+ committed to circular economy since 2014, 21% combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction versus 2018 baseline, 85% renewable electricity in 2024, and 66% water replenishment in highest water-risk operating communities by end of 2024. The Canadian headquarters in Montreal carries LEED Silver certification, and the parent entity holds Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated emissions targets and RE100 membership for 100% renewable electricity.

Name

Canada Dry Mott's Inc.

Legal name

Canada Dry Mott's Inc.

Website

https://keurigdrpepper.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Canada Dry Mott's Inc. is the Canadian operating entity of Keurig Dr Pepper, producing and distributing 70+ beverage brands — including Canada Dry, Mott's Clamato, Keurig coffee systems, and licensed labels like McCafé — across grocery, convenience, food service, and e-commerce channels in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB), Tea (Leaf, Bagged, Instant, Concentrates) (CRADAHAE), Coffee & Tea Concentrates, Syrups & Extracts (CRADAHAI)

Keywords

• Carbonated soft drinks
• Single-serve coffee
• Beverage manufacturing
• Juice products
• Coffee brewing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Single-Serve Coffee Systems: Keurig brewing systems and K-Cup pods generate recurring revenue through hardware sales and consumable pod purchases. Includes next-generation K-Rounds system with proprietary pods.
2. Branded Beverage Products: Portfolio of 70+ owned, licensed and partner brands including Canada Dry, Mott's Clamato, Van Houtte, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Crush, and others sold through retail channels.
3. Licensed Brand Products: McCafé at-home coffee products licensed through partnership with McDonald's Canada, generating revenue through retail distribution of ground, whole bean and K-Cup products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canada Dry Mott's Inc. (operating as Keurig Dr Pepper Canada) manufactures, markets and distributes a portfolio of more than 70 owned, licensed and partner beverage brands across Canada, including carbonated soft drinks (Canada Dry, Dr Pepper, Crush, Schweppes), juices and juice cocktails (Mott's Clamato, Mott's Fruitsations, Bai, ReaLemon, ReaLime), mixers (Mr & Mrs T), energy drinks (C4, Bloom), and the Keurig single-serve coffee brewing ecosystem comprising Keurig brewers and K-Cup/K-Rounds pods. Revenue is generated through retail grocery, convenience, food service, and direct e-commerce channels.

Product overview

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada operates as a leading beverage company with a portfolio of more than 70 owned, licensed, and partner brands spanning multiple categories including coffee (Keurig brewing systems, K-Cup pods, Timothy's, Van Houtte, McCafé At-Home), carbonated soft drinks (Canada Dry, Crush, Dr Pepper, Snapple), juice and juice cocktails (Mott's Clamato, Mott's Fruitsations, Bai), mixers (Schweppes, ReaLemon, ReaLime, Mr & Mrs T), and energy drinks (C4 Energy, Bloom). The core product lines center on the Keurig single-serve coffee brewing ecosystem including traditional K-Cup pods and the new K-Rounds plant-based pod system with the Keurig Alta brewer. The company distributes throughout Canada with positions in premium coffee, mainstream soft drinks, juice beverages, and emerging energy categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canada Dry: Brand of ginger ale and other carbonated beverages
• Mott's
• Mott's Clamato Caesar
• Mott's Fruitsations
• Mr & Mrs T

Products and services

• Canada Dry Leading brand of ginger ale and other carbonated beverages including mixers like tonic water and club soda, sold through retail channels in Canada.
• Mott's Clamato Caesar Clamato-based cocktail beverage and Canada's flagship Caesar cocktail brand, including Original and Caesar-specific variants.
• Mott's Fruitsations

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of packaging converted to be recyclable or compostable
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circular Plastics Taskforce (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202430 circularity leaders mobilized in Canada. 2024 projects valued at $700,000 CAD aimed at optimizing plastics recycling along value chain focusing on challenging resins and formats.
• Chicago Bears / Bold ReuseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Reusable cup pilot program at Soldier Field United Club, one of first in NFL. Collaboration with ASM Global and Levy hospitality.
• ECOTIERRAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KDP Canada purchased voluntary carbon credits from Shade Coffee and Cacao Reforestation Project in Peru (Café Selva Norte), financing project for more than three years.
• Ronald McDonald House CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Charitable partnership through McCafé At-Home Collection raising funds for families staying at Ronald McDonald House locations. Raised $400,000 to date. 2025 goal of additional $125,000. Includes Coffee that Cares quilted puzzle initiative and in-kind coffee maker donations.
• Canadian Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three-year partnership generating $732,275 (46% above initial $500,000 commitment). Includes employee volunteering (413 hours), Walmart cause campaign ($100,000), Benevity employee donations ($13,000+), and emergency response donations ($48,000). Co-chaired annual fundraising galas contributing $1.6M+.
• Green Sports AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Nonprofit convening professional sports industries for sustainability. KDP funded Reuse Playbook 2024 exploring reusable opportunities for venues and brands.
• The Recycling Partnership - Polypropylene CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020$22M awarded in grants across 66 facilities since 2020. Improved polypropylene recycling infrastructure enabling 50M+ people in U.S. to have new or improved access.
• Walmart CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCause marketing partnership linked product sales campaign generating $100,000 additional donation for Canadian Red Cross.
• Circular Action AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDP played key role in launching country's first Producer Responsibility Organization. Only organization approved to implement U.S. EPR laws for paper and packaging, operating in California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota and Oregon.
• American Beverage Association - Every Bottle BackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitments in 50 U.S. communities expected to yield 707M additional pounds of PET plastic recycled over 10 years, approximately 3% increase in recycled PET.
• RGC CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTodos Al Agua regenerative coffee program supporting farmers in Colombia, Honduras and Peru. Each farm receives individual agronomic support for regenerating soil, tree canopy and water resources.
• IPM Institute and Cornell University Danforth LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApple Pollinator Program providing safe pest management practices and habitat conservation techniques with apple farmers in upstate New York. Three-year program protecting native pollinators vital for apple pollination.
• Practical Farmers of Iowa / Archer Daniels Midland / Gradable / PepsiCominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNebraska Farmer Resiliency Project providing direct financing, technical assistance and cover crop incentives for corn farmers to improve productivity, profitability and environmental outcomes.
• USAIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Climate Week NYC panel 'The Future of Coffee' alongside USAID representative discussing climate challenges and farmer resilience.
• Root CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Climate Week NYC panel. Root Capital CEO Willy Foote discussed innovative financing for smallholder farmer climate adaptation.
• World Coffee Research / Intelligentsia CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Climate Week NYC panel. World Coffee Research Chair James McLaughlin discussed climate-resilient coffee varietals and research needs.
• RE100 / Climate Group / CDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of RE100 coalition working to change policies to bring more renewables onto the grid. Committed to 100% renewable electricity goal.
• Renewable Thermal CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2023, member committed to scaling renewable heating and cooling at facilities and cutting carbon emissions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JDE Peet's (Jacobs Douwe Egberts): JDE Peet's is a global pure-play coffee company with brands including Jacobs, Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, and Tassimo, competing directly with Keurig in single-serve and traditional coffee formats across multiple markets including Canada.
• Primo Brands / Primo Water Corporation: Primo Brands is a North American beverage and water company with comparable Canadian distribution reach (through Cott and other legacy assets), making it a relevant peer for KDP Canada's water-adjacent and beverage manufacturing footprint.
• Monster Beverage Corporation: Monster Beverage is a direct peer in energy drinks and broader non-alcoholic beverages, competing with KDP Canada's C4 Energy, Bloom Sparkling, and other portfolio brands. Monster's scale and cooler placement advantage make it the dominant energy competitor.
• Nestlé Nespresso: Nespresso is the closest direct peer to Keurig's single-serve coffee business, operating proprietary pod-based brewing systems with strong brand premiums globally. Both compete in single-serve coffee and increasingly in premium and sustainability-led formats.
• Lavazza: Lavazza is a major Italian coffee company with growing single-serve (A Modo Mio / Lavazza Espresso) and traditional coffee offerings that compete head-to-head with Keurig, Van Houtte, and Timothy's for premium coffee share.

Broad incumbents

• Red Bull GmbH: Red Bull is the global category leader in energy drinks and competes directly with C4 Energy and Bloom in Canada. Its marketing intensity and distribution dominance set the competitive bar for any energy entrant in KDP Canada's portfolio.
• The Coca-Cola Company: Coca-Cola is a broad incumbent in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, competing with Canada Dry, Crush, Dr Pepper, and Schweppes in carbonated soft drinks, while also overlapping in juice (Minute Maid vs Mott's) and hydration categories.
• PepsiCo: PepsiCo is a broad incumbent CPG with major beverage (Pepsi, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton) and snack (Frito-Lay) portfolios that compete with KDP Canada across carbonated soft drinks, juice, hydration, and emerging energy (via Rockstar).
• Nestlé S.A. Nestlé is a broad incumbent CPG with deep coffee (Nescafé, Nespresso, Starbucks at-home), tea (Nestea), water, and nutrition portfolios. KDP Canada competes with Nestle in coffee and tea and licenses Nestea from Nestle, creating both a competitor and partner dynamic.

Emerging players

• Celsius Holdings: Celsius is a fast-growing emerging player in functional and energy drinks with strong retail momentum, increasingly competing with C4 Energy, Bloom, and other KDP Canada energy portfolio brands for shelf space and consumer trial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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