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PepsiCo appoints Maura Abeln Smith
PepsiCo has appointed Maura Abeln Smith to the position of executive vice president of government affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective 5 May.
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc is a US multinational corporation with interests in manufacturing and marketing a variety of beverages, as well as salty, sweet and grain-based snacks and other foods. (Source: Wikipedia)
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- The FoodBev Pepsi Gallery.
- PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi discusses women in business.
- PepsiCo recalls Tropicana juice drink.
- Claire Phoenix talks to PepsiCo’s Ana Maria Irazabal about the buzz behind Pepsi Natural.
Country of origin
USA
Founded
1965
Primary industries
Beverage
Beverage > Soft Drinks
Food
Food > Snacks
Associated brands
Frito-Lay
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Pepsi Beverages Co signs new lease to remain in Somers, NY
Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC), the bottling division of PepsiCo Inc, says its headquarters will remain in Somers, NY for at least the next five years.
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PepsiCo commits $1.5m towards Japan disaster relief
The PepsiCo Foundation has announced its commitment of $1.5m to non-profit partners leading relief and recovery efforts in Japan.
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PepsiCo announces $5m grant to AquaFund
The PepsiCo Foundation has announced a $5m grant to the AquaFund, a fund launched by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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PepsiCo and IDB join to spur development in Latin America
PepsiCo and IDB have announced a partnership to spur social and economic growth in 26 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Wimm-Bill-Dann CEO to step down
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC's CEO Tony Maher, will step down on 1 May 2011.
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PepsiCo delivers strong results
PepsiCo has reported strong financial and operating results for Q4 and 2010
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Pepsi to release 'skinny can'
Diet Pepsi will present its taller, sassier new Skinny Can at New York's Fall 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
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Coca-Cola battles Pepsi Max at the Super Bowl
It’s become a tradition for Pepsi to go head to head with Coca-Cola at America’s top sporting event.
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PepsiCo to buy rest of Wimm-Bill-Dann
PepsiCo has announced plans to acquire the whole of Russia's Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods.
Opinion
Big Cola to challenge Coke and Pepsi in India?
Peru's Ajegroup has quietly launched Big Cola in India.
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Pepsi Refresh Project 2011 programme expands
PepsiCo has announced the 2011 Pepsi Refresh Project, which supports fun creative ideas...
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Orange juice may soon regain ‘luxury’ status
Once on the menu as a ‘starter’, orange juice may soon become a drink for special occasions.
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Russia approves PepsiCo's acquisition of Wimm-Bill-Dann
PepsiCo will soon be the largest food and beverage company in Russia.
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Could Kik Cola do well against Coke and Pepsi in Sri Lanka?
At the beginning of December, Elephant House introduced Kik Cola. By the middle of January, it was claiming sales of over a million litres ...
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PepsiCo outlines its environmental outlook for the future
PepsiCo's new Environmental Sustainability Report details the company's vision for the next 10 years.
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New ads for Pepsi Max
Pepsi Max has released a series of tongue-in-cheek ad spots featuring men who just want to escape from reality and spend time with friends.
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PepsiCo gives away Super Bowl tickets
Doritos and Pepsi Max have revealed the names of the 10 finalists in the 'Crash the Super Bowl' challenge.
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PepsiCo increases stake in One
PepsiCo has increased its investment in One (or O.N.E.), thereby acquiring a majority stake in the company.
Opinion
Dairy bridge between beverages and snacks
Now that PepsiCo has announced plans to buy 66% of the Wimm-Bill-Dann dairy and juice business in Russia, you can hear the strategy engine being revved up.
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PepsiCo to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8bn
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC for $3.8bn, pending the required government approvals.
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Consumer goods industry initiatives on climate protection
Retailers and manufacturers to halt deforestation practices and phase out climate-damaging refrigerants.
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PepsiCo brings 20,000 books to South African children
PepsiCo will distribute 20,000 books and supplies to locations in need in Johannesburg and the surrounding region.
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GNC and PepsiCo plan launch of Phenom coconut water
PepsiCo and GNC have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and sell fortified coconut water products under the newly created Phenom brand name.
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PepsiCo set to build new plant in Vietnam
PepsiCo will build a $73m beverage production plant in northern Bac Ninh Province's Viet Nam-Singpapore Industrial Park, says a 'Viet Nam News' report.
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US Pepsi plant set to close in November
A Pepsi bottling plant in Auburn, US, will lay off 23 workers and shut down its production of carbonated beverages in mid-November.
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Dr Pepper wins in customer satisfaction survey
In good times or bad, Americans love their soft drinks. That’s the message from a survey of 1,000 soft drink shoppers conducted recently by Michigan-based American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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PepsiCo plans 'precision farming' technology
PepsiCo has announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis.
Opinion
Sierra Mist Natural giveaway – just add sugar
Over the last weekend, PepsiCo spent around $3m in the US, giving away 10 million cans of Sierra Mist Natural.
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PepsiCo delivers solid third-quarter results
PepsiCo has reported solid volume, revenue and profit results for the third quarter of 2010.
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Browning Harvey is named Bottler of the Year by Pepsi
Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages has named Browning Harvey Limited its Donald M Kendall Bottler of the Year for 2009.
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Claire Phoenix at InterBev 2010, day 3
With time for perhaps one more swim in the pool, Claire Phoenix delivers her final verdict on this year's InterBev event in Florida.
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InterBev BI Awards, finalists and winners announced
At a special gala awards dinner in Orlando, the finalists and winners in the 2010 InterBev Beverage Innovation Awards were announced.
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Coke still on top in 'Top 100 Best Global Brands'
Interbrand has published its Top 100 'Best Global Brands' for 2010, and Coca-Cola is still top of the pile.
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Frito-Lay site is awarded Leed certification
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay facility in Wisconsin has become the state's first food manufacturing site to be awarded Leed for Existing Buildings Gold certification.
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Pepsi Raw is cancelled
In the UK, PepsiCo has discontinued Pepsi Raw, citing a lack of success in supermarkets following the product’s initial launch in bars and pubs.
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Pepsi awards a record $2.6m in grants in September
The Pepsi Refresh Project has doubled its monthly commitment of $1.3m to refresh America's communities by awarding $2.6m in grants in September.
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PepsiCo continues bottler integration
PepsiCo has announced a change of distribution for its Gatorade products in the key trade channels of Convenience, UDS and Dollar.
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Indra Nooyi rules herself out of race to succeed Tata
PepsiCo chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has ruled herself out of the race to succeed Ratan Tata as chairman of the Tata Group.
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New TV ad and 'fruitier' image set to boost Tropicana sales
Retailers are being encouraged to wake up to juicy sales opportunities by making the most of the Tropicana TV ad campaign.
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PepsiCo and Senomyx join forces
PepsiCo and Senomyx have entered into a four-year collaborative agreement related to Senomyx's sweet-taste technology.
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PepsiCo invests heavily in Vietnam
PepsiCo has announced plans to invest $250m in Vietnam over the next three years.
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PepsiCo pledges $500K to Pakistan flooding emergency efforts
The PepsiCo Foundation will contribute $500,000 to disaster relief in Pakistan in response to recent flash and river flooding.
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PepsiCo creates Agricultural Development Center in Peru
PepsiCo is investing US$3m over the next three years to create the Agricultural Development Center of Peru (CEDAP).
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Tata-Pepsi to focus on affordable packaged water in India
The proposed joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and PepsiCo is likely to begin with developing affordable water.
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group reports increased profit
Dr Pepper Snapple Group reported second-quarter 2010 diluted earnings of $0.74 per share compared to $0.62 per share in the prior year period.
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PepsiCo delivers 'solid' second-quarter performance
PepsiCo has reported solid top- and bottom-line results for the second quarter of 2010, driven by the acquisition of its two anchor bottlers.
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Pepsi expands Refresh Project for oil spill communities
Pepsi is expanding its popular Refresh Project charitable programme to help communities affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Opinion
Pepsi joins Maradona in going 'naked'
Reports suggest that if Diego Maradona runs through the streets of Buenos Aires naked if Argentina win the World Cup, Pepsi will do the same.
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PepsiCo cancels offer for Serm Suk
The Wall Street Journal reports that PepsiCo has cancelled its tender offer for Thai bottler and distributor Serm Suk.
