Opinion
Does the bell toll for carbon labelling initiatives?
I felt a distinct flutter of concern at the recent news that the UK retailer Tesco has dropped its 2007 pledge to have all of its 70,000 products carry carbon footprint labels.
Organisation
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc is a Fortune 500, American multinational corporation with interests in manufacturing and marketing a wide variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, as well as salty, sweet and grain-based snacks and other foods. (Source: Wikipedia)
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Purchase, New York, US
- Founded: 1965
- Website: http://www.pepsico.com/
Recent stories
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PepsiCo names women bloggers as 2012 digital correspondents
PepsiCo has selected three women as national correspondents who will go behind-the-scenes at key digital PepsiCo-sponsored events in 2012.
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Pepsi Max confirms 30-second ad for Super Bowl
Pepsi Max, the official soft drink of the NFL, will debut a new 30-second spot during the Super Bowl and be part of multiple activities during Super Bowl week in Indianapolis (US).
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Brisk Iced Tea earns billion dollar brand status
PepsiCo has confirmed that Brisk Iced Tea has seized the timing of the surging ready-to-drink iced tea category to double its volume in just two years and reach more than $1bn in annual retail sales.
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Ferran Adrià talks snack innovation with PepsiCo
Ferran Adrià, of the owners of the renowned restaurant, El Bulli, recently joined PepsiCo’s research and development (R&D) team in Leicester (UK) for a knowledge session on innovation.
Innovations
Green by 7UP
PepsiCo Beverages Argentina has launched low-calorie Green by 7UP, sweetened with stevia and sugar.
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PepsiCo adds to its portfolio of billion dollar brands
PepsiCo has revealed that Diet Mountain Dew, Brisk and Starbucks ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages have each grown to more than $1bn in annual retail sales.
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PepsiCo enters into partnership with the Atrium Mall
PepsiCo has entered into a partnership with the Atrium Mall — James R Thompson Centre that will make the Dream Machine recycling programme available to Chicago-area commuters, visitors and residents.
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Horlicks outsells Pepsi in India
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has revealed that its malted milk beverage, Horlicks, is India’s top packaged beverage behind bottled water and sells more than twice as much as Pepsi, according to Bloomberg.
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New appointments, 18 January 2012
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 18 January 2012.
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PepsiCo and Ocean Spray enter alliance in Latin America
PepsiCo and Ocean Spray Cranberries have formed an alliance in Latin America.
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PepsiCo runs ‘win Pepsi Max for life’ contest
Pepsi Max has launched the ‘Pepsi Max for Life’ video contest, a national search to find the brand’s most passionate fans.
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Diet Pepsi to reveal new Sofia Vergara ad
Diet Pepsi and actress Sofia Vergara are together again with a new marketing campaign called ‘Nothing Refreshes Like a Diet Pepsi’.
Innovations
Brisk Iced Tea Star Wars edition
Brisk Iced Tea is taking its 2012 national marketing campaign to a galaxy far, far away to join forces with the 3D theatrical release of ‘Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace’.
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Pepsi returns to the Super Bowl in 2012
PepsiCo has announced that Pepsi will return to the Super Bowl in 2012 with two TV commercials.
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US university signs pouring rights agreement with Pepsi
The University of Delaware (US) has signed an agreement with Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC) for exclusive beverage pouring rights on campus.
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Frito-Lay all-electric delivery trucks hit Boston, US
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division announces eight new electric trucks will be rolling out in the Boston area (US).
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PepsiCo set to focus on its ‘indulgent’ brands
According to a Financial Times article, PepsiCo will ‘renew its focus on its core indulgent brands’.
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Pepsi and Pandora to help celebrate Grammy Awards
Pandora, a leading personalised radio service, The Recording Academy and PepsiCo, are to launch a multi-layered campaign that will harness the excitement around the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which ta
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Johns Hopkins gives PepsiCo employees access to top surgeons
Johns Hopkins has announced that PepsiCo will offer its employees the option to travel to Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore for cardiac and complex joint replacement surgeries.
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Frito-Lay electric delivery trucks hit Orlando
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America announces 10 new electric trucks will be rolling out in Orlando (US).
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Dispensing corporation signs global supply deal with PepsiCo
International Dispensing Corporation and PepsiCo have signed of a multiyear global supply agreement for IDC’s proprietary dispensing tap, The Answer.
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Refresco France, PepsiCo and Sidel jointly receive award
Refresco France, PepsiCo France and Sidel have jointly been awarded first prize in the category of “Efficient and Clean Technology” at the Prix Entreprises et Environnement.
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Jersey Mike’s Subs signs agreement with PepsiCo
Jersey Mike’s Subs has signed an agreement with PepsiCo to retain exclusive beverage pouring rights in its 500 locations across 30 US states.
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PepsiCo declares quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors of PepsiCo, have declared a quarterly dividend of $0.515 per share of PepsiCo common stock.
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The National Dairy Council and Quaker Oats enter partnership
The National Dairy Council and The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, has entered a partnership to develop programmes in schools and other channels to increase children’s access to breakfast.
Innovations
Pepsi Pink
SEEN IN JAPAN: Despite the label on Pepsi Pink proclaiming its flavour as ‘strawberry and milk’, neither strawberries nor milk are listed in the ingredients. 47 calories per 100ml.
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PepsiCo Dream Machine Recycling Initiative donates $500,000
Since the launch of the Dream Machine programme in April 2010, PepsiCo has donated $1m to the EBV to support career training and job creation for post-9/11 US veterans with disabilities.
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PepsiCo and Price Rite team with Feed the Children
Feed The Children, PepsiCo and Price Rite have partnered to deliver four semi tractor-trailers full of food and essentials to help 800 families today in Hartford (US).
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PepsiCo acquires biscuit manufacturer in Brazil
PepsiCo has acquired Mabel, a producer of cookies, crackers and snacks in Brazil.
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Propel Zero uncovers hydration habits in new survey
Propel Zero, an enhanced water, in collaboration with Harris Interactive, has just released the results of a new national survey that looks into the country’s water consumption habits.
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PepsiCo and Sentient Decision Science win award at TMRE
At the Institute for International Research’s The Market Research Event (TMRE), PepsiCo and Sentient Decision Science achieved the Explor award, recognising breakthrough innovation in technology.
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PepsiCo extends ongoing business review
PepsiCo’s Board of Directors and management team are extending their ongoing review of the company’s business plan for 2012 and beyond.
Innovations
Mountain Dew runs Call of Duty promotion
Mountain Dew has announced a sweepstakes to reward its fans with a chance to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with three friends on an iconic, mega-sized stadium screen.
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Tingyi and PepsiCo form strategic alliance in China
Tingyi Holding Corp and PepsiCo have entered into an agreement to form a strategic alliance in China.
Innovations
PepsiCo Festive Rocket Pack for Divali
PepsiCo introduces the all new ‘Festive Rocket Pack’ to celebrate Divali – a gift pack that includes a range of beverages from the PepsiCo portfolio: Pepsi, Mirinda and 7UP (6x 250ml cans).
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PepsiCo contributes $8m to scale ‘WaterCredit’ across India
PepsiCo Foundation and Water.org are to expand their partnership to scale WaterCredit, a market-driven model that will provide micro loans to families throughout India.
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Freedom Valu introduces PepsiCo’s Dream Machine programme
PepsiCo has entered a partnership with Freedom Valu Centers convenience stores in Minnesota (US) that will make the Dream Machine recycling programme available at 19 Freedom Valu locations.
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Pepsi partners with 7-Eleven to help relieve hunger
Pepsi has partnered with 7-Eleven’s convenience stores nationwide (US) to ask consumers to help relieve domestic hunger by purchasing a Pepsi trademark product at participating 7-Eleven locations.
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Pepsi unveils new social TV platform
Pepsi has unveiled two new proprietary digital platforms, Pepsi *Sound Off* and *Pepsi Pulse.* Both platforms will initially focus on Fox’s *The X Factor* and will drive social engagement.
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Frito-Lay unveils ‘near net zero’ manufacturing facility
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division has celebrated the success of its sustainability project by confirming that its Arizona (US), facility has reached ‘near net zero’.
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PepsiCo selects 10 promising technology start-ups
PepsiCo has selected 10 start-up companies from across Europe that will make up PepsiCo10, a programme designed to discover and support emerging technology companies.
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Naked Juice sued for misleading labels
A Courthouse News Service report claims that PepsiCo’s Naked Juice is ‘intentionally using misleading language’ on its labels.
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New appointments, 30 September 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 30 September 2011.
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UK PepsiCo sites achieve zero waste to landfill
PepsiCo UK has now achieved zero waste to landfill status at 11 of its major manufacturing sites, including Walkers in Leicester (UK) and Quaker Oats in Cupar (Scotland).
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Dale Earnhardt Jr’s 2012 paint scheme to be unveiled today
Nascar fans will today get a sneak peek at Dale Earnhardt Jr’s new-look paint scheme for the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season.
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PepsiCo formulates Power of One and Global Snacks Group
PepsiCo has confirmed the formation of the Power of One – Americas Council, to leverage the combined scale of the company’s complementary snack and beverage businesses across America.
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New appointments, 19 September 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 19 September 2011.
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PepsiCo commits $1m to Mexican-American culture programmes
The PepsiCo Foundation has committed a $1m grant to support LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles, US, a centre of Mexican-American culture.
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PepsiCo named top food and beverage company in DJSI
PepsiCo is ranked as the number one company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) Food and Beverage super sector.