Others claim Wade Morrison originally named the soda brand after Dr. Pepper whose daughter he wished to marry; notwithstanding, Morrison married someone else later.

Fitz's Bottling Company is a regional soda brand in the St. Louis area.

Foote, Cone continues to handle creative duties for two other soda brands, Hawaiian Punch and Schweppes.

The Nealko produced a soda brand called Monáda, but the brand was not successful.

A reformulated 7-Up that is intended to revive the long-slumbering soda brand is being introduced around the country.

Hansen's Natural Sodas have been a natural soda brand in Southern California for the past 30 years.

Like other generic soda brands, Stars & Stripes comes in various flavors.

"This isn't a local soda brand," Mr. Geisler said.

Sprite Yard was introduced in China last week, and Coca-Cola plans to extend it globally and perhaps to other soda brands over the next few years.

Though he declined to discuss the lineup, the spots are expected to sell two newer soda brands, Pepsi Twist and Sierra Mist.