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PepsiCo is bringing one of its most recognisable snack brands into the culinary world with the launch of its first restaurant concept dedicated to Lay’s, opening in Madrid, Spain.

PepsiCo is entering a new food category with the launch of a ready-to-heat vegetable soup range under its Alvalle brand.

Doritos is entering the high-growth protein snack segment with the launch of Doritos Protein.

PepsiCo-owned Poppi will launch five new flavours in the UK, its first global rollout since the $1.95bn deal, testing US-style modern soda demand.

PepsiCo and The National Geographic Society have announced five new grants funding on-farm research to support practical advancements in regenerative agriculture.

Several multinational companies, including PepsiCo, Alpro and Costa, have withdrawn products from Germany’s voluntary Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling system.

PepsiCo has unveiled a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA aimed at enhancing its operations through advanced digital twin technology and AI.

Some of our most-read articles of the year featured popular producers and brands, including Red Bull and PepsiCo, and covered everything from new product launches to political turmoil on the world’s stage. To mark the closure of the year, here are the stories that had you clicking during 2025.

A new class action lawsuit has been filed against PepsiCo and Walmart, alleging a decade-long anti-competitive pricing scheme.