Bottles, artwork to debut at New York Fashion Week
August 15, 2017
LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand of Purchase-N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. that advances creativity, art and design to serve as a source of inspiration and hydration, is partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) on a wide-ranging, multi-faceted global collaboration to help emerging fashion designers make their mark in national and international markets, the company says.
Greek Philosopher Heraclitus once said, “Big results require big ambitions.” For Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., that statement rings true as the global food and beverage manufacturer has embarked on a goal to develop better products for consumers and the planet.
The 2017 Women’s March, International Women’s Day and Equal Pay Day are some of the recent national events that have highlighted women’s contributions to society. These events also got me thinking about diversity and women in the beverage industry.
Company announces series of advertising for Super Bowl
January 24, 2017
Building on its longstanding partnership with the NFL and a season-long activation for its food and beverage brands, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc.’s North America Beverages division will be out in full force on air, online and on the ground during Super Bowl LI, which takes place Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The company will spotlight two zero-calorie products during this year’s game — LIFEWTR and Pepsi Zero Sugar, it says.
While the new year is a good time to plan for the future, it also provides an opportunity to look back at the accomplishments of the past year. At the end of 2016, Just Capital and Forbes released their inaugural “Just 100 List,” which ranks publicly traded companies in the United States that best perform the priorities of American consumers.
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oxnard, Calif.-based KeVita, a producer of fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages. The transaction will expand PepsiCo's health-and-wellness offerings in the premium chilled beverage space, the company says.
The Washington, D.C.-based American Beverage Association (ABA) announced the election of Jeff Honickman, chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola & National Brand Beverages Ltd., Pennsauken, N.J., as chair of its Board of Directors, as well as other officers and members to the Board.