Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
PepsiCo completes UK distribution centre investment
PepsiCo completed an investment in a new distribution-centre building in Leicester. The building increases on-site storage capacity and is expected to reduce road transportation for Walkers crisps.
2021
PepsiCo announces Lincoln factory investment
PepsiCo announced an investment at its Lincoln factory that will increase production capacity and make space for new production lines. Installation of new equipment was underway, with completion planned by mid-2022.
2021
Boston Beer and PepsiCo announce collaboration to produce HARD MTN DEW
The Boston Beer Company and PepsiCo announced plans to collaborate to produce HARD MTN DEW, an alcoholic beverage. Boston Beer will develop and produce the product, while a new PepsiCo entity will sell, deliver, and merchandise it; consumers were expected to find it on shelves in early 2022.
2021
PepsiCo announces planned Hard Mtn Dew launch
PepsiCo announced plans to launch a Mountain Dew-branded alcoholic beverage in the United States early the following year. The planned drink, called Hard Mtn Dew, is a citrus-flavored malt beverage with 5% alcohol by volume.
2021
PepsiCo agrees to sell juice businesses to PAI
PepsiCo announced that it had agreed to sell North American juice brands, including Tropicana, to PAI and to grant PAI an irrevocable acquisition right for the brands’ European businesses, for total pretax proceeds of $3.3 billion. Completion was planned for late 2021 or early 2022.
2021
Core welcomes PepsiCo as a Summer of Hope partner
Core announced PepsiCo as a new partner supporting its Summer of Hope campaign.
2021
PepsiCo raises its 2021 earnings forecast
PepsiCo raised its full-year earnings forecast and said it expected fiscal 2021 core earnings per share to increase 11%, compared with its prior forecast of a high-single-digit increase.
2021
PepsiCo announces planned product price increases
PepsiCo said it would increase prices of its products during 2021; the report said the increases were likely to take effect after Labor Day.
2021
PepsiCo announces plan for healthier snacks in Europe
PepsiCo said it aims to make healthier snack products available to consumers by 2025, including a healthier version of its PopWorks popcorn line and low-fat Lay's Oven Baked varieties.
2021
PepsiCo announces European beverage sugar-reduction targets
PepsiCo announced that it plans to reduce sugar levels in its leading beverage products in the European Union by 25%, with the planned reduction increasing to 50% by 2030.
2021
Rise Brewing sues PepsiCo over RISE trademark
Rise Brewing filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo alleging willful trademark infringement related to PepsiCo's RISE energy drink. The complaint alleges that the use of the RISE mark caused and would continue to cause consumer confusion; these are allegations, not a court determination.
2021
PepsiCo announces support commitment for Asian American communities
PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to support the Asian American community in partnership with AABDC, NRAEF, the National Restaurant Association and TAAF. The announced efforts include resources, training and support for Asian-owned businesses.
2021
PepsiCo launches Soulboost sparkling water
PepsiCo launched Soulboost, a sparkling water beverage offered in Lift and Ease varieties and four flavors.
2021
PepsiCo appoints C.D. Glin as global head of philanthropy
PepsiCo announced that C.D. Glin was appointed Vice President, Global Head of Philanthropy for The PepsiCo Foundation, effective May 17, 2021.
2021
PepsiCo launches Soulboost sparkling water
PepsiCo launched Soulboost, a sparkling water beverage with real juice and functional ingredients. It launched with Lift and Ease varieties and was available through e-commerce and select natural retailers.
2021
PepsiCo announces community college scholarship and mentoring program
PepsiCo announced a $40 million scholarship and professional mentoring program for Black and Hispanic community college students, with the program launching in Dallas, Westchester, Houston, and Chicago and a stated aim to support 4,000 students over five years.
2021
Hilo Life adds keto-friendly almond flour tortilla chips
Hilo Life, a PepsiCo brand, added almond flour tortilla chips in Nacho Cheese, Ranch and Spicy Salsa varieties. The article says the chips contain 3 grams of net carbs, 9 grams of protein and no added sugar per serving.
2021
PepsiCo announces Aunt Jemima rename to Pearl Milling Company
PepsiCo announced that the Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup brand would be renamed Pearl Milling Company, with the new name and logo retaining the line’s signature red color and removing references to Aunt Jemima.
2021
PepsiCo appoints senior legal director for Asia Pacific
PepsiCo hired Leila Golchin as its new senior legal director for Asia Pacific.
2021
PepsiCo appoints David Flavell as general counsel
PepsiCo announced that David Flavell would become EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, succeeding Dave Yawman. Flavell was to begin the role on March 1, 2021.