Celsius is a Celsius Holdings brand, produced mainly through co-packers alongside an in-house facility; PepsiCo is a minority investor and distribution partner. [1][2]

Who makes Celsius?

Owner
Celsius Holdings owns CELSIUS. Its August 2025 agreement put PepsiCo at approximately 11% ownership on an as-converted basis, rather than making Celsius a wholly owned PepsiCo brand. [2]
Made by
Celsius uses external co-packers and its wholly owned Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing subsidiary, acquired in November 2024. PepsiCo-led distribution does not make PepsiCo the manufacturer of every can. [1][2]
Made in
The FY2025 filing locates the acquired Big Beverages co-packer in Huntersville, North Carolina. It also describes external North American and international production; it does not allocate every flavor to a named filling line. [1]

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Celsius

Celsius is a Celsius Holdings brand, produced mainly through co-packers alongside an in-house facility; PepsiCo is a minority investor and distribution partner.

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  • Celsius (Brand): Celsius is a Celsius Holdings brand, produced mainly through co-packers alongside an in-house facility; PepsiCo is a minority investor and distribution partner. [1][2]
  • Celsius → Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Owner): Celsius Holdings owns CELSIUS. Its August 2025 agreement put PepsiCo at approximately 11% ownership on an as-converted basis, rather than making Celsius a wholly owned PepsiCo brand. [2]
  • Celsius Holdings, Inc. → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Celsius uses external co-packers and its wholly owned Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing subsidiary, acquired in November 2024. PepsiCo-led distribution does not make PepsiCo the manufacturer of every can. [1][2]
  • Manufacturing and sourcing → Big Beverages — Huntersville, North Carolina (Factory): The FY2025 filing locates the acquired Big Beverages co-packer in Huntersville, North Carolina. It also describes external North American and international production; it does not allocate every flavor to a named filling line. [1]

Who owns Celsius?

Celsius Holdings owns CELSIUS. Its August 2025 agreement put PepsiCo at approximately 11% ownership on an as-converted basis, rather than making Celsius a wholly owned PepsiCo brand. [2]

Who actually makes Celsius products?

Celsius uses external co-packers and its wholly owned Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing subsidiary, acquired in November 2024. PepsiCo-led distribution does not make PepsiCo the manufacturer of every can. [1][2]

Where are Celsius products made?

The FY2025 filing locates the acquired Big Beverages co-packer in Huntersville, North Carolina. It also describes external North American and international production; it does not allocate every flavor to a named filling line. [1]

Is Celsius made in China or the USA?

US manufacturing is documented at Big Beverages in Huntersville. A complete China-versus-USA allocation for every flavor is Unconfirmed; the distribution agreement is not an origin label. [1][2]

Same factory, different label

Alani Nu and the US/Canadian Rockstar business joined the Celsius portfolio in 2025. Shared ownership and distribution do not establish a shared formula or the same filling line. [3][2]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2024-11-01: The FY2025 filing dates acquisition of a co-packer production facility to November 2024. [1]
  2. 2025-04-01: Celsius completed the Alani Nu acquisition. [3]
  3. 2025-08-29: The PepsiCo agreement expanded distribution and added US/Canadian Rockstar rights. [2]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where is celsius made?

The FY2025 filing locates the acquired Big Beverages co-packer in Huntersville, North Carolina. It also describes external North American and international production; it does not allocate every flavor to a named filling line.[1]

Who makes celsius?

Celsius uses external co-packers and its wholly owned Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing subsidiary, acquired in November 2024. PepsiCo-led distribution does not make PepsiCo the manufacturer of every can.[1][2]

Who owns celsius?

Celsius Holdings owns CELSIUS. Its August 2025 agreement put PepsiCo at approximately 11% ownership on an as-converted basis, rather than making Celsius a wholly owned PepsiCo brand.[2]

Who owns celsius and alani?

Alani Nu and the US/Canadian Rockstar business joined the Celsius portfolio in 2025. Shared ownership and distribution do not establish a shared formula or the same filling line.[3][2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Celsius Holdings FY2025 Form 10-K — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies Celsius Holdings, its beverage portfolio and third-party production arrangements.

  2. [2] Celsius and PepsiCo strengthen strategic partnership — 2025-08-29 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    PepsiCo owns approximately 11% as converted, leads distribution; Celsius acquires US/Canada Rockstar rights.

  3. [3] Celsius completes Alani Nu acquisition — 2025-04-01 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Completed Alani Nu acquisition and CELSIUS portfolio ownership.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: complete current co-packer identities, can/flavor-to-plant assignments and all production countries.