Popular Soda Brand Faces Backlash for Viral Vending Machine Stunt
Poppi's director of PR and communications told Newsweek that the soda brand can't wait for people to see what's next.
Poppi Is Getting Backlash for Their Vending Machine Stunt with Influencers — Here's Why the Internet Is Up in Arms
Here's what to know about the Poppi vending machine controversy, including how it started and what the brand owner has said since the drama began during Super Bowl weekend.
Poppi Fumbled With Its Vending Machine Marketing Tactic — Here's Why People Are Mad
Poppi reportedly sent custom $25K vending machines and free soda to select influencers, sparking backlash for being out of touch. All the details.
‘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.
Why Poppi’s $25K Influencer Vending Machine Stunt Didn’t Go as Planned
If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s a good brand scandal. And this week’s drama? Brought to you by Poppi, the trendy prebiotic soda brand that accidentally turned a Super Bowl campaign into a PR disaster.
Poppi’s influencer vending machine backlash—what marketers can learn
Poppi’s viral Super Bowl influencer gifting campaign backfired when social media users started criticizing its choice of influencer partners.
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 soda slammed for ‘out of touch’ influencer stunt: ‘Definitely not buying another one’
The, the day after the Super Bowl, Allison Ellsworth, Poppi’s co-founder and chief brand officer, took to TikTok to address the controversy.
Poppi’s Super Bowl ad sparks influencer backlash
The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the ethics and optics of influencer marketing. Some content creators have defended Poppi’s campaign, arguing that the brand’s exposure justifies the marketing spend.
Popular soda alternative Poppi defends gifting life-sized vending machines after backlash
The popular alternative soda brand Poppi has been labeled out of touch after its latest influencer marketing campaign ...
After Poppi Fumbled Its Super Bowl Marketing Move, Competitor Olipop Went on the Offensive
On social media, one prebiotic soda brand is dialing up its attack as its rival reconsiders its influencer marketing strategy ...
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The Soda Locker Vending Machine
After a “wouldn’t it be cool if…” discussion with his friends, [Mistablik] decided to use his summer break to construct a soda vending machine that fit entirely within his school locker.