Gatorade Laughs Last About BodyArmor Claims
Executive Summary
Coca-Cola's BA Sports argued video comparing its BodyArmor and PepsiCo business Stokely-Van Camp’s Gatorade flavors was a “social media joke” not an ad claim.
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