PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo has launched a micro-fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill. A technology and approach quickly gaining ground with retailers, PepsiCo will use this strategic capability to meet eCommerce demand of our key customers and to gain important learnings through working with retail partners to build fully integrated and highly efficient solutions. This fully
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo. announced that Athina Kanioura has been appointed executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer. She will report to chairman and chief executive officer Ramon Laguarta. In this new role, Kanioura will lead PepsiCo’s end-to-end strategy to win both as a total company and in key markets, including the company’s
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo. announced on Wednesday that Roberto Azevêdo, currently director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been appointed executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer, effective September 1. In this newly created role that brings PepsiCo’s public policy, government affairs, and communications activities under one umbrella, Azevêdo will focus on solidifying
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo has published its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress toward its sustainability goals and reaffirming the company’s agenda to help build a more sustainable food system. “Today’s global environmental and societal pressures are bringing into sharp focus the need for systemic change,” said Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo’s CEO and Chairman. “These challenges not only require deeper
CHICAGO — Aunt Jemima, one of the long-time brands of The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, announced Wednesday it will remove the image of Aunt Jemima from its packaging and change the name of the brand. Packaging changes without the Aunt Jemima image will begin to appear throughout Q4 of 2020. The name
MIAMI — PepsiCo and Ocean Conservancy announced Thursday, in the lead up to Super Bowl LIV in Miami, plans to partner on a series of beach cleanups around the United States. The first cleanup will be held at Oleta River State Park on Saturday, February 1, with singer Ally Brooke and country music duo LOCASH.
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Some of America’s favorite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s and SunChips to bubly, Gatorade and Pepsi – will soon be made using electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. PepsiCo announced plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its U.S. direct operations this year. The U.S. is the food
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo announced a new target to reduce 35% of virgin plastic content across its beverage portfolio by 2025, which equates to the elimination of 2.5 million metric tons of cumulative virgin plastic. Progress will be driven by the company’s increased use of recycled content and alternative packaging materials for its beverage brands,
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo announced Wednesday that Ram Krishnan, currently chief executive officer, Greater China for PepsiCo, has been appointed to the role of PepsiCo’s global chief commercial officer. Krishnan will continue to lead PepsiCo’s Greater China sector at this point. He replaces Laxman Narasimhan who is departing the company to become CEO of the
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), a nonprofit organization that develops and supports food banks in more than 30 countries, delivered more than 85 million servings of fresh food to communities in need in 2018 as part of their partnership to strengthen food
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo announced today that Albert Carey, chief executive officer, PepsiCo North America, will retire at the end of March 2019 after nearly four decades at PepsiCo. Vivek Sankaran, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Frito-Lay North America, will now become its CEO, and Kirk Tanner, who currently serves as president
PURCHASE, N.Y. — This holiday season, PepsiCo is offering limited-time snack and beverage products for consumers to share and enjoy with friends and family. From cheerful snacks and drinks to make your gatherings more festive, to fun and exciting products ideal for stocking stuffers, PepsiCo has you covered this holiday season. New this year for a
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo has announced the ten emerging food and beverage brands that will join its first collaborative accelerator program in North America. Each of the ten participating startups will receive $20,000 in grant funding and participate in a 6-month business optimization program. The Nutrition Greenhouse program is designed to accelerate the growth of these
NEW YORK — PepsiCo has agreed to acquire countertop carbonated water machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion — this is the snacking and beverage giant’s latest move to add healthier products to its portfolio and push a more environmentally friendly agenda. The deal, for $144 per share in cash, is a 32% premium to the
