Pop ‘n’ Pour Is Fizzing With Excitement  

Parked on a strip of land next to Elite Repairs in Edward Street, Gladstone, is a small concession trailer that will soon be bright pink as business owner Lailah and her mother, Amber, put the finishing touches on Pop ‘n’ Pour and navigate the world of business ownership and the learning experiences that go along with the challenge.  

Pop ‘n’ Pour, which sells loaded and “dirty” sodas in a variety of flavours, started from an idea young entrepreneur Lailah Henderson had when she ran out of Milo after craving a midnight snack. She decided instead to put cream and creaming soda into a cup to try and ended up loving it. The little experiment soon got her thinking about creating other fun and different drink combinations, and with some help from Amber, they discussed turning the idea into a fully-fledged business, creating something exciting together for people in the community. “It’s crazy to think that Pop ‘n’ Pour started because we ran out of Milo!” Lailah recalled.