Mountain Dew has undergone a considerable brand repositioning since its Super Bowl ad in February. Over the summer it debuted new advertising focusing on the outdoors, reviving that association from its past and distancing itself from a focus on gaming. A brand character called the “Mountain Dude” was introduced in a new ad by Goodby Silverstein & Partners. A new logo and forthcoming packaging design announced in October restores the word “Mountain” to the brand name rather than “Mtn.”
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Executives said the changes are meant to reignite the brand that saw sales slow considerably in 2023 while appealing to younger consumers who may not be familiar with the brand. Volume was down by 6.8% through the first nine months of 2024, according to Beverage Digest. That represents an improvement for 2023, when volume was down by 9.7%, the publication said.
Mountain Dew is the fourth largest U.S. soft drink brand with a 6.4% market share through the third quarter, according to Beverage Digest. Mountain Dew has made memorable Super Bowl appearances including BBDO’s “Puppymonkeybaby” in 2016 and “Mock Opera” in 2000.