CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2026--
Last year, Capri Sun turned its focus from the sun to the moon with the release of Moon Punch. Now, as the moon once again takes center stage with a rare Blood Moon on March 3 and NASA preparing for its first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years, Capri Sun is marking the moment with the return of this fan-favorite flavor. Introducing Capri Sun Blood Moon Punch, a limited-edition pouch featuring a bold, reddish hue inspired by the upcoming lunar events. For a first taste before it hits shelves, Capri Sun is giving away 10,000 pouches in honor of NASA’s planned 10-day Artemis II mission – all fans have to do is snap a photo of the moon!
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Capri Sun’s first-ever glow-in-the dark pouch eclipsed expectations last year and quickly became a top seller. In just a few short months, Moon Punch was orbiting sales of the brand’s top-selling flavors, including Fruit Punch and Pacific Cooler, proving it could hold its own among the classics. With overwhelming demand from both fans and retailers to bring back this cosmic creation, Capri Sun Blood Moon Punch is cleared for launch and making a limited return this February with eight glow-in-the-dark, collectible pouches featuring different phases of the moon.
“After the overwhelming response to Moon Punch last year, our fans made one thing abundantly clear: they wanted it back,” said Kristina Hannant, Director of Marketing at Capri Sun. “Excitement around the moon is reaching new heights this year – from its dramatic deep-red glow to a historic crewed flyby – and as momentum builds, we knew Capri Sun had to be a part of it. Blood Moon Punch lets us tap into that cultural energy while giving fans exactly what they’ve been asking for.”
In celebration of the last Blood Moon – when a total lunar eclipse gives the moon a deep-red glow – until New Year’s Eve 2028 and NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years, Capri Sun is inviting fans to join in. As an ode to the Artemis II’s planned 10-day loop around the Moon, fans can head to moon-punch.com over the next 10 days and submit a self-captured photo of the moon for a chance to win a carton of Blood Moon Punch before it hits shelves nationwide.* For more information about Blood Moon Punch, including where to purchase and how to enter the giveaway for a chance to win, follow @CapriSun on Instagram.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 US/DC, 18+ who possess a web enabled mobile device as of 2/24/26. Starts at 8:00 am ET on 2/25/26 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on 3/7/26. For rules, visitmoon-punch.com.
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Last year, Capri Sun made history by turning its focus to the Moon for the first time ever with its limited-edition Moon Punch. Thanks to nearly 1M+ views and thousands of fan interactions glowing about the pouches on social media, the cosmic creation is making a limited return to retailers nationwide.
The Moon is taking center stage this spring with a rare Blood Moon and NASA preparing for its first crewed lunar mission in 50 years… and Capri Sun is marking the moment with the launch of Capri Sun Blood Moon Punch, available at retailers nationwide!
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2026--
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s July 2025 decision to authorize VantageScore 4.0 for competitive use in GSE-conforming mortgages saves the U.S. mortgage industry more than $600 million in the first year under a “full adoption” scenario, according to a newly published independent analysis from credit risk research company Deep Future Analytics. Consumers whose mortgages are originated using VantageScore 4.0 stand to save in excess of $100 per completed loan. Across all of the comprehensive scenarios analyzed in the study, the inclusion of VantageScore in the conforming mortgage market generated meaningful cost savings for both lenders and borrowers.
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“Mortgage credit score competition lowers cost, reduces mortgage risks and improves predictive performance," said Tony Hutchinson, EVP and Head of Public Affairs at VantageScore. "This rigorous analysis from Deep Future Analytics confirms that the implementation of the 2018 Credit Score Competition Act generates significant mortgage credit score savings and improves consumer affordability while simultaneously reducing mortgage industry risk. We applaud Director Pulte’s decision to introduce mortgage credit score competition and deliver $600 million in cost savings to mortgage lenders and borrowers through the adoption of VantageScore."
Titled “Economic Benefits of Score Market Competition for Conforming Mortgages,” the analysis models how competition between mortgage credit scoring providers beneficially affects mortgage credit score pricing, lender behavior and borrower costs. Deep Future Analytics evaluated multiple scenarios and found that introducing VantageScore 4.0 as a competitive, higher-performing mortgage credit score alternative delivers up to $2.5 billion in cumulative cost savings over a five-year period, even under conservative modeling assumptions.
Key findings include:
MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN MORTGAGE MARKET SAVINGS: Based on Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) volume forecasts for both conforming and non-conforming mortgage loans, mortgage credit score competition is projected to generate an estimated $648 million in savings in the first full year. Even in more conservative adoption scenarios, cumulative benefits turn positive within the first quarter of competition.
MORTGAGE CREDIT SCORE CONVERSION SAVES MORE THAN $100 PER COMPLETED MORTGAGE: Lenders and borrowers save on average $111 in direct and indirect fees per successful mortgage application under the “full adoption” scenario examined in the analysis. The study identified additional savings potential for lenders driven by VantageScore’s more predictive credit score model, which scores 33 million more Americans than legacy credit scores.
The study concludes that the July 2025 FHFA authorization of VantageScore 4.0 as a competitive participant in the conforming mortgage market generates substantial economic savings for lenders and consumers under all plausible pricing and adoption scenarios.
Download a full copy of the report from VantageScore’s website or by visiting the Deep Future Analytics website.
To learn more about VantageScore’s growth in the GSE-conforming mortgage market, visit the VantageScore Mortgage Resource Center.
About VantageScore®
VantageScore is the fastest-growing credit scoring company in the U.S., and is known for the industry’s most innovative, predictive and inclusive credit score models. In 2024, usage of VantageScore increased by 55% to hit 42 billion credit scores. More than 3,700 institutions, including nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, use VantageScore credit scores and digital tools to provide consumer credit products or generate greater insights into consumer behavior. The VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model scores 33 million more people than traditional models. With the FHFA allowing the immediate use of VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guaranteed mortgages, the company is also ushering in a new era for mortgage lending.
VantageScore is an independent joint venture company owned by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
FHFA’s Mortgage Credit Score Decision Delivers Over $600 Million in Annual Mortgage Cost Savings, New Analysis Finds
