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PepsiCo has ceased manufacturing operations at its Frito-Lay processing plant in Rancho Cucamonga, Southern California, ending five decades of production at the site.

PepsiCo has won a key victory in the legal dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, after a US federal court dismissed a lawsuit brought by former Frito-Lay's executive Richard Montañez.

PepsiCo plans to more than double its investment in a snack production plant in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region, positioning it as the largest facility of its kind in Central Asia and marking the company’s first greenfield project in the region.

The net purchase price stands at $1.65 billion, with an additional earnout tied to performance targets.

PepsiCo's PopWorks snack brand has teamed up with Malibu to launch a new limited-edition popped corn snack inspired by the piña colada cocktail.

The PepsiCo Foundation has initiated a new programme called VivaOliva, aimed at assisting smallholder olive oil farmers in Jaén, Spain, in adopting regenerative agricultural practices.

PepsiCo, the parent company of the Wotsits brand, has announced the launch of the brand’s first entry into the chilled ready meals category with the Wotsits Mac ‘n’ Cheese range.

Mark Kirkham has been promoted to chief marketing officer at PepsiCo Beverages US.

Nataly Kelly from Zappi, reveals insights into what’s holding the soda category back – and what brands can do to turn curiosity into loyalty