Archive of all Pepsico articles – Page 4
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News
Crave to overhaul snacks range following legal challenges
The startup has changed the name of three of its products following conversations with PepsiCo and Ferrero
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Analysis & Features
Is paper packaging really more sustainable than plastic?
The massive amounts of wood required in paper’s production, plus issues around its recyclability, mean the choice to use it is complicated
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Comment & Opinion
Flamin’ Hot: fun, feelgood, but fatally false film fare
The last movie you expect to come to mind when watching the rags to riches story of the man behind a Cheeto flavour is Goodfellas
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News
Walkers unveils Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos-inspired crisps
The flavours of three ‘iconic’ brands will feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base for a limited time
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Reports
How flagging Rockstar is seeking a career revival
It must hurt being the only top 10 brand in decline when energy drinks have made an extra £218.2m in the past year
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News
Walkers Leicester factory in line for mega cash injection
The investment aimed to ‘future-proof’ the Leicester site, allowing PepsiCo to ‘deliver on our ambitions on packaging and health’
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News
PepsiCo drops plastic outer bag from Snack a Jacks multipack
The trial has been made possible by PepsiCo investing more than £2m in new equipment at its Skelmersdale factory
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News
Genius Foods appoints former PepsiCo Ireland GM as CEO
Smart has replaced Peter Quinn, joining the business following its refinancing last month and acquisition in June last year
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News
Manufacturers stockpile gum arabic due to Sudan supply fears
The Sudan conflict is threatening supply of the key ingredient for soft drinks, sweets and cosmetics manufacturers
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City snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser reveals new CEO as it beats Q1 expectations
Reckitt Benckiser has appointed a new CEO to take over from interim boss Nicandro Durante, while revealing a strong start to the year
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News
New data-based consultancy launched for fmcg startups
Two former PepsiCo executives have launched a new consultancy firm looking to support growth food and drink players with data insights
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News
Mountain Dew prepping for UK launch of alcoholic Hard Mtn Dew
The ‘bold, citrus’ malt-based drink made its US debut last year with an abv of 5% and zero sugar
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News
Fentimans soft drinks recipe change sparks complaints
‘It’s pretty disappointing that Fentimans changed their cola recipe… The aftertaste is really bad,’ wrote one Twitter user
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News
EPR: Thérèse Coffey urged to delay ‘blank cheque’ recycling plans
This week the leaders of the BRC, FDF and packaging umbrella body Incpen wrote a stinging 1,500-word letter to Coffey calling for ministers to “take the time needed”
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News
Pepsi reformulates core cola drink, slashing sugar by 57%
The new bottles and cans, featuring the updated nutritional information on pack, have already started hitting retailers’ shelves
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News
John Lewis appoints former Hovis boss Nish Kankiwala as its first ever CEO
Kankiwala, who has been a non-executive director since April 2021, will take up the CEO role full time from 27 March
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News
Doritos and Burger King team up for Whopper tortilla chips
The new tortilla chips tasted ‘deliciously close’ to BK’s flagship burger, said PepsiCo
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News
Sugro partners with PepsiCo to test marketing profiling tech
The two businesses are using B2B Store’s digital advertising technology to run a series of tests, with the goal of identifying variables that drive improved online sales
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Comment & Opinion
Doritos heads to the sofa for animalistic snacking session
Doritos has joined Pringles in rolling out a sofa-based animal ad
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Interviews
Ben Arbib’s Nurture Brands: ‘We want to be the ethical PepsiCo’
Nurture Brands founder Ben Arbib is thinking big. After a recent spate of acquisitions, he’s plotting an IPO that could mount a challenge to the big guns