Mtn Dew Kickstart, a brand of PepsiCo, introduced four new flavors joining the lineup: Midnight Grape, Watermelon, Blueberry Pomegranate and Blood Orange. 

Mountain Dew adds two new flavors to its Kickstart lineup

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After launching Kickstart by Mountain Dew for the morning drinking occasion last year, PepsiCo Inc. added Black Cherry and Limeade flavors to its Kickstart by Mountain Dew lineup to fulfill the nighttime drinking occasion.

PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., added two flavors to its Kickstart by Mountain Dew portfolio in order to target a new drinking occasion.

Dollar sales for carbonated beverages in U.S. retail stores increased by 1.9 percent in 2012 compared with the prior year; however, volume decreased by 1.6 percent, according to Euromonitor International, Chicago.

Within the last five years, global launches of carbonated drinks have grown significantly, according to a December 2012 report by the Netherlands-based Innova Market Insights titled “Carving New Niches for Carbonates.”

Move over, orange juice! Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo launched Kickstart by Mountain Dew for the breakfast occasion.

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