A NEW fruit flavor of 7up has been confirmed for the summer that’s set to rival Sprite – but you can only get it at Kroger.
While some fans are heartbroken that they won’t be able to get the drink, others have dubbed it “perfect” for the upcoming season.
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The Sprite rival has announced a Kroger-exclusive watermelon and strawberry flavor that comes in full-sugar and no sugar, per the outlet Parade.
Early glimpses of the new flavor show a gorgeous bright pink color on the can, perfect for the hot weather.
Reaction to the news has been mixed, mainly coming down to if someone has a Kroger near to them.
The online conversation on social media is unfolding, and not everyone is happy.
One person said on Facebook: “Got try this.”
Another excited shopper added: “I need to try this and find some.”
A third declared: “Those look good.”
But some are furious that the drink is only coming to Kropger.
The dialogue expanded to Instagram, where the reaction was decidedly more negative.
One person wrote: “And I have no Krogers nearby at all.”
One comment even claimed that: “Store exclusives SUCKKKKKKKK.”
Right now, the expected release date is April 7 for fans to enjoy who can actually grab one.
The world of soft drinks and sodas has seen a shakeup recently, as reported by The US Sun.
Sprite has also announced a new flavor as they bring back their Sprite Chill range permanently.
Fans can expect to soon enjoy the limited edition Sprite Chill Strawberry Kiwi with full sugar on March 17.
People who aren’t fans of store exclusives won’t be happy about this one either, as this drink is only coming to Walmart.
Kroger delivery policy
Kroger offers same day delivery via Instacart
Shoppers can pay $6.95 for delivery within two hours.
Those who need something quicker can get items in as little as 30 minutes.
Orders must be a minimum of $10 to get quicker delivery.
Customers can save $15 on their first delivery order of $75 or more
Sprite Chill became the top selling innovation for Coca-Cola, which owns Sprite, according to Marketing Drive.
The drink delivered $50 million sales after only 21 weeks.
In a 13-week span, it increased the number of Sprite purchases from regular Sprite buyers by 4.4%.
Kate Schaufelberger, brand director for Sprite at The Coca-Cola Company, said: “[Chill] grew Sprite trademark household penetration, which is amazing in a mature category.
“It recruited consumers into the trademark, which is unbelievable and a standard we always want to achieve with innovation.
“We not only achieved business results, but put something out in the market that consumers really, really responded to.”
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