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USA Today
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Capri Sun's 15-inch Solstice Pouches sold out in minutes, brand says
Capri Sun's 15-inch Solstice Pouches sold out in minutes, brand says Show Caption Hide Caption Lemonade recipe with pickles This pickle lemonade is sweet and tangy. Problem Solved Capri Sun's tallest ever pouch, celebrating the summer solstice, sold out minutes after it was released earlier this week. The limited-edition Solstice Pouch, described as "part nostalgic, part unserious," sold out within four to six minutes when it was released June 16 and 17, the brand said. The 15-inch pouch held about 20 ounces of juice, "more than three times a regular pouch," and came with an extra-long yellow straw, according to Capri Sun, which added that the drink would "keep fans cool and quenched all day long." "We know our fans love discovering new twists on our iconic pouch, but the response to our longest pouch ever blew us away," Senior Brand Manager Jessica Barker said in an emailed statement to USA TODAY. "Both drops sold out in just minutes—four and six, to be exact—which is a pretty clear sign that our fans are just as serious about fun as we are." "We created the limited-edition pouches to celebrate the start of summer in a big way, and we're thrilled to see just how much people loved it," she added. Will Capri Sun release Solstice Pouches again? No. The exclusive pouches were only available for a limited time and will not be restocked, according to Barker. 'The exclusive solstice pouches were available for a limited time and have officially sold out," Barker said. "While there are no plans to restock at this time, we're thrilled by the fan excitement and are always looking for new ways to surprise and delight Capri Sun fans." Capri Sun's Solstice Pouch was sold exclusively at Walmart for $1.50, "a nod to the solstice's 15 hours of sunlight," according to the brand. Capri Sun Fruit Punch While the Solstice Pouch is no longer available, "Capri Sun Multi-Serve," another of the brand's summer launches, is still available. The 96-ounce bottle of Fruit Punch, which is purportedly the brand's top flavor, dropped "just in time for summer." "For years, Capri Sun fans have called for a larger serving size to enjoy even more of their childhood favorite drink," the brand said in a news release. "In fact, between 2020 and 2023, a staggering 76 percent of suggestions received by the Capri Sun call center were about fans wanting a bigger product size." The multi-serve is available exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club, Sam's Club and select Costco locations. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are headed for the moon. Capri Sun is launching "Moon Punch," a limited-edition "cosmically cherry-flavored juice" that will come in the brand's first-ever glow-in-the-dark pouch. Rolling out across the United States later this month, Moon Punch will come in eight different design pouches, each featuring one of the phases of the moon. The release is timed to coincide with the total lunar eclipse that will be visible from most of North America overnight tonight (Wednesday to Thursday, March 13-14). Also known as a "Blood Moon" given its reddish hue, a total lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align and the entire moon moves within the darkest part of Earth's shadow. Related: What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse tonight? "Whether you grew up drinking from the iconic pouch or are one of the millions of kids who name Capri Sun as their favorite drink, we strive to create moments of fun and discovery, helping to unleash peak kid energy with every poke of the straw," said Jessica Barker, senior brand manager for brand communications at Capri Sun, in a statement. "Playing off the iconic brand name, we're looking from the sun to the moon for the very first time!" "Moon Punch is here, and it's glowing," said Barker. For a chance to get one of the first pouches, open your phone's camera through the Snapchat app, take a photo of the moon and then follow the resulting link for an opportunity to receive a free carton of Moon Punch and a flashlight "to help light up the night sky." Otherwise, Moon Punch will be available for a limited time from Amazon, Walmart, Target and Kroger, among other retailers. Though unrelated to the drink, NASA is also glowing with excitement about the moon as its Artemis program draws closer to returning astronauts to Earth's nearest neighbor. Earlier this month, two of the agency's commercial partners landed science experiments on the moon, with more to follow, and the Artemis 2 crew is entering their final year of training before becoming the first astronauts to fly around the moon since the end of the Apollo program more than 50 years ago. When Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen lift off on the Artemis 2 mission (currently targeted for 2026), their drinks will be in the form of dehydrated juices, tea and coffee packaged in the same type of foil as used by Capri Sun for its pouches. Related stories: — A total lunar eclipse comes to North America tonight: Here's everything you need to know about the 'Blood Worm Moon' — What will happen during the total lunar eclipse of March 2025? — Food in space: What do astronauts eat? NASA adopted the foil laminate pouch in the early 1990s as space shuttle mission durations grew longer, requiring more compact food packaging. Today, the drink pouch used aboard the International Space Station is a longer version of a Capri Sun package, which is equipped with an added septum to fill the pouch with water. (The same opening is used to insert a straw.) Since 2010, the European Space Agency has also used a pouch specially designed by Capri Sun to fly its astronauts' drinks. According to the Capri Sun announcement, the Moon Punch collectible pouches were designed to not only engage customers but also emphasize the brand's ongoing commitment to the format, "keeping the iconic offering at the forefront for fans of all ages." Follow on Facebook and on X at @collectSPACE. Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
