root beer. In 2009, The Pop Shoppe brought back the classic stubby-style bottle that was popular in Canada during the 1970s. Although, with the stubby positioned on retail shelves next to their long-neck competitor bottles, the appearance of the stubby was consumers were getting less and sales plummeted. In 2011, the stubby was discontinued and brought in line with the rest of the industry's long-neck craft soda bottle. In 2012, The PoP Shoppe announced that they were replacing corn syrup with cane sugar in all of their beverages. In 2016, The PoP Shoppe was acquired by Beverage World Inc. In 2019, The PoP Shoppe introduced two new flavours, Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum. 2019 also commemorates that the brand has lasted longer in its 2nd go-around than its original stint of 14 years! In 2022, The PoP Shoppe introduced another new flavour, Rocket Blast, reminiscent of the iconic retro rocket popsicle. References Paul-Mark Rendon, Marketing Magazine: "Popping down memory lane", Toronto: Rogers Media Inc., 27 September 2004 brandchannel: "The Pop Shoppe - pops back" (12 December 2005) External links The Pop Shoppe official website 1978 Pop Shoppe Commercial Food and drink companies established in 1969 Food and drink companies established in 2002 Drink companies of Canada Re-established companies Soft drinks Food and drink companies disestablished in 1983 1969 establishments in Ontario Companies based in London, Ontario