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PepsiCo beverage brand Mountain Dew has announced a limited-edition co-branded product release in partnership with gummy candy brand Trolli to introduce Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch.
The nationwide rollout enters US retail channels and participating Pizza Hut locations through October, tapping into consumer demand for sweet-and-spicy ("swicy") flavour profiles, tropical fruit notes, and cross-category brand crossovers.
The release expands upon the commercial collaboration between PepsiCo and Trolli following the initial market debut of Mountain Dew x Trolli Cherry Lemon in 2025.
Co-Branded Flavour Innovation
The product development translates the sweet-and-spicy pairing trend into a carbonated soft drink format, combining tropical fruit flavouring with a subtle heat finish.
The limited-edition beverage and confectionery pairing lineup features:
🥭🍍 Mountain Dew x Trolli Mango Pineapple Punch: A tropical carbonated soft drink combining mango, pineapple, and subtle strawberry flavour notes with a hint of spice.
🐛 Trolli Spicy Crawlers: A sweet-and-spicy sour gummy candy SKU designed as a cross-category pairing partner for the beverage launch.
🍒 Mountain Dew x Trolli Cherry Lemon: The returning 2025 collaboration SKU featuring sweet-and-sour fruit profiles.
Michael Smith, Vice President of Marketing for Mountain Dew at PepsiCo Beverages U.S., stated that the collaboration builds on the brand's initial joint release by incorporating sweet-and-spicy flavour notes to meet consumer interest in contrasting taste combinations.
Chad Womack, Marketing Director at Trolli, added that pairing the carbonated drink with Trolli Spicy Crawlers offers consumers an alternative format to engage with sour and spicy gummy confectionery profiles.
Formats and Retail Availability
The limited-time offering (LTO) is being manufactured in multiple packaging configurations to serve both off-premise retail and quick-service restaurant (QSR) channels.
Key distribution parameters and packaging configurations include:
Retail Packaging Configurations: Distributed across 12oz multi-pack cans and 20oz single-serve bottles in US retail stores.
Foodservice Channel Integration: Available in single-serve 20oz bottles across participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide.
Promotional Availability Window: Running as a short-run seasonal LTO available through October while promotional supplies last.
The cross-category deployment highlights how beverage and confectionery brand owners utilise co-branded flavour crossovers and foodservice partnerships to stimulate impulse purchases and drive category trial.
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