shoplifted goods are paid for, it's literally factored into the price and claimed against insurance. they get paid for the product regardless.
on your other point, I don't believe you need to use the branded drink mixes, I think you can carbonate anything (within reason). others have posted Big Clive's videos, he's carbonated all sorts on his channel, previously using a sodastream but now using an alternative
shoplifted goods are paid for, it's literally factored into the price and claimed against insurance. they get paid for the product regardless. on your other point, I don't believe you need to use the branded drink mixes, I think you can carbonate anything (within reason). others have posted Big Clive's videos, he's carbonated all sorts on his channel, previously using a sodastream but now using an alternative