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PepsiCo Beverages US has announced the immediate closure of its beverage manufacturing plant in Knoxville, Tennessee.

PepsiCo-owned snack brand Good Warrior has unveiled a new range of three protein bars in the US, adding to its line-up of convenient protein snacks designed for busy consumers.

Pepsi has expanded its flavoured cola portfolio with the launch of Pepsi Vanilla & Cream and Pepsi Zero Sugar Vanilla & Cream in the US.

Carlsberg Group is expanding its long-standing bottling partnership with PepsiCo into Georgia and Armenia.

PepsiCo is reportedly investing $1 billion into Colombia over the next five years, the country’s President Abelardo De La Espriella announced yesterday (28 September 2026) following a meeting with the company’s executives.

Bubly, PepsiCo's sparkling water brand, is expanding its mocktail-inspired range.

A new initiative – The PaperFlex Consortium – has launched today, comprising six global consumer goods companies, aiming to accelerate the development of responsibly designed paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging.

Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and Pladis are participating in a Belgium-wide trial exploring whether digital watermarking technology could improve the identification and sorting of flexible food packaging for recycling.

PepsiCo-owned Tostitos has expanded its US portfolio with a limited-edition tortilla chip flavour and two refrigerated guacamole dips ahead of the 2026 NFL season.