American soft drink company
KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at US restaurants: KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants in 2027, ending a nearly 40-year ...
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Key FactsKFC chooses Coca-Cola for US restaurants
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- KFC signed the agreement on October 15, ending a beverage partnership with PepsiCo lasting about four decades.
- According to the company, Coca-Cola products will be available at KFC US restaurants by spring 2027.
- PepsiCo said agreements with Taco Bell and KFC International were recently renewed; Taco Bell’s contract runs for 10 years.
- The partnership loss could hinder PepsiCo’s efforts to increase soft-drink sales in the United States.
It is just a bad look for PepsiCo... when you lose a big-name brand partner like that. This could be the optical straw that breaks the camel’s back.— Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, commenting on PepsiCo losing KFC as a partner.
Gatorade recall affects over 122,000 cases — here’s what to know: Affected bottles were sold in 37 states
the-independent.com/life-style/gatorade-recall-2026-pepsico-b3062156.html
Pepsi and Off Season are releasing NFL puffer jackets designed to fit 12 ounce cans for 15 teams including the Bengals. See link below ⬇️
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Pepsi launches Bengals puffer jacket koozies. How to get one for free
Pepsi launches Bengals puffer jacket koozies. How to get one for free
PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as North American turnaround takes longer than expected
cnbc.com/2026/10/08/pepsico-pep-q3-2026-earnings.html
Pepsi was a small town’s biggest employer. Layoffs left it blindsided.: In Cheverly, Maryland, officials worry about the aftermath from the significant job ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/10/18/layoffs-pepsico-plant-cheverly-stunned-workers-area-officials/
PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts
foxbusiness.com/retail/pepsico-raising-prices-doritos-ruffles-sunchips-some-sodas-after-recent-cuts
CNBC Oct 08
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta: We are clearly dissatisfied with our performance in North America
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/08/pepsico-ceo-ramon-laguarta-we-are-clearly-dissatisfied-with-our-performance-in-north-america.html
Barron's Oct 15
KFC Is ditching Pepsi. Why It Fell Flat With Investors.: Pepsi gets only a small part of its sales from KFC, but the loss still stings.
barrons.com/articles/kfc-pepsi-coke-stock-yum-beverages-1230c432
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Over 122K cases of Gatorade recalled due to undeclared food dyes, FDA says: More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled due to undeclared food dyes ...
abcnews.com/GMA/Food/122k-cases-gatorade-recalled-due-undeclared-food-dyes/story
Doritos and other Pepsi Co snacks are about to get more expensive: The move follows two years of aggressive price hikes that drove consumers away ...
independent.co.uk/us/money/pepsico-snack-price-hikes-doritos-b3064461.html
Pepsi loses more ground in the soda wars, as KFC switches to Coke: KFC joins Marriott and Costco’s food court in swapping out Pepsi for Coca-Cola
marketwatch.com/story/pepsi-loses-more-ground-in-the-soda-wars-as-kfc-switches-to-coke-49b1ef53
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PepsiCo Just Described the Future of Junk Food. It’s Not the Chips You Grew Up With
inc.com/liyana-illyas/pepsico-described-future-of-junk-food-not-chips-you-grew-up-with/91417787
Pepsi shares rallied despite cutting profit guidance. Where Cramer stands on the stock now
cnbc.com/2026/10/08/pepsico-earnings-guidance-cramer.html
Marketing winners and losers of the week: Goodwipes takes a cheeky stance on its butt-friendly products and Chanel goes viral—plus, why it was a bad week for the ...
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PepsiCo cuts outlook as its home-market problem deepens
Read more: PepsiCo cuts outlook as its home-market problem deepens
Barron's Oct 07
Pepsi Earnings Are All About the Turnaround Plan: PepsiCo’s plan includes cutting nearly 20% of its U.S. products and reviewing its North American supply chain ...
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The Star-Ledger Oct 10
Gatorade recall hits military commissaries in 37 states over undeclared food dyes
nj.com/news/2026/10/gatorade-recall-hits-military-commissaries-in-37-states-over-undeclared-food-dyes.html
How dare they kill our beloved ProNutro!: After 64 years, ProNutro is gone, but its disappearance exposes how corporations can misread consumers ...
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Tesla’s long-delayed Semi trucks are finally hitting the road in a bigger way.
Tesla is beginning deliveries from its Nevada plant nearly nine years after ... Show more
Beverages: Sodastream fills CEO position permanently: Daniele Tarantino, previously interim CEO for the German-speaking region at Sodastream ...
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No. 8 Midlothian rallies past No. 6 Manchester behind defensive stands, Gross' heroics
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PepsiCo plans to raise prices on sodas, chips and dip — and that has Wall Street worried
marketwatch.com/story/pepsico-plans-to-raise-prices-on-sodas-chips-and-dip-and-that-has-wall-street-worried-0ec355bf
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Why Pepsi Stock Is on Pace to Close at Lowest Level Since 2020: Pepsi falls after two Wall Street firms express concerns about the company’s growth prospects in ...
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After years of delays, it seems the time has finally come: Tesla has announced the start of high-volume production of the Semi ... Show more
Apparently, seeing PepsiCo shares trade near a 52-week low isn't a tasty buying opportunity for the team at JP Morgan, who just downgraded the stock ... Show more
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PepsiCo is raising prices on the snacks customers love most
Read more: PepsiCo is raising prices on the snacks customers love most
India comes up with unique solution to stop children from buying junk food: It could prove another hurdle for multinational corporations such as PepsiCo ...
independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-junk-food-ban-schools-children-obesity-b3055921.html
The Globe and Mail Sep 24
PepsiCo to raise some chip prices after cutting them earlier this year: Snack maker faces shifting consumer prices, weak demand and higher commodity costs
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-pepsico-to-raise-some-chip-prices-after-cutting-them-earlier-this-year/
Paper Drink Bottles Are Cool Again. Why Brands From PepsiCo to Diageo Are Buying In.
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Paid articlePaywall Pepsi announces major shutdown as Coca-Cola plans $10B investment
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Frito-Lay employee killed by stray bullet at Sam's Club: Police: Paris Carlock, 55, was identified as the victim.
abcnews.com/US/frito-lay-employee-killed-stray-bullet-sams-club/story
$6 diesel should benefit Tesla's trucking ambitions, Morgan Stanley says : "$6 Diesel...Enter Tesla Semi," the investment bank's Andrew Percoco told clients in a ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/11/6-diesel-should-benefit-teslas-trucking-ambitions-morgan-stanley-says-.html
Paid articlePaywallAfter spending several days hinting that a new corporate name was coming, PepsiCo has revealed its choice: PepsiCo. The social media fake-out was a way to ... Show more
Tesla eyes European freight market with long-delayed Semi truck: Tesla is set to deploy its Semi truck in Europe, releasing details about truck specifications ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/11/tesla-eyes-european-freight-market-with-long-delayed-semi-truck.html
Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
fortune.com/2026/07/06/former-pepsico-ceo-indra-nooyi-worked-as-an-overnight-receptionist-to-fund-her-yale-degree-earned-respect/
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The Kitchn Sep 12
The $9 Costco Staple I Buy Twice a Year and Eat Every Single Day: It saves me so much money.
thekitchn.com/quaker-oats-costco-review-23841569
PepsiCo’s decision to move global media to Publicis Groupe—made without a formal pitch—diminishes one of the industry’s most durable client-agency ... Show more
What PepsiCo’s global media shift means for Omnicom
What PepsiCo’s global media shift means for Omnicom
India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo, Nestle food exports
yahoo.com/news/world/articles/india-busts-firm-faking-expiry-091926094.html
Someone Stole Pittsburgh’s Famous ‘Star Wars’ Pepsi Machine and Replaced It With a Fake
vice.com/en/article/someone-stole-pittsburghs-famous-star-wars-pepsi-machine-and-replaced-it-with-a-fake/
Breweries: Paulaner becomes a soft drink powerhouse: The Paulaner brewery will bottle more soft drinks than beer for the first time in 2026 ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/industrie/nachrichten/brauereien-paulaner-wird-zur-softdrink-macht-192993
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PepsiCo India opens fifth food plant in Assam with ₹778 crore investment: The 44.2-acre Nalbari facility will make Lay's and Uncle Chipps, support over 5 ...
business-standard.com/companies/news/pepsico-india-opens-fifth-food-plant-in-assam-with-778-crore-investment-126091001148_1.html
Walkers reveals TWO new flavours hitting supermarket shelves nationwide – and fans can decide which becomes permanent
thesun.co.uk/money/40304723/walkers-new-flavours-fans-decide-permanent/
PepsiCo production facility damaged in Russian strike on Ukraine, company says: The company said it is currently assessing the full scale of the consequences and ...
kyivindependent.com/pepsico-production-facility-damaged-in-russian-strike-on-ukraine-company-says/
Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
fortune.com/2026/07/06/former-pepsico-ceo-indra-nooyi-worked-as-an-overnight-receptionist-to-fund-her-yale-degree-earned-respect/
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PepsiCo plans Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near Sonoma County airport: PepsiCo inks lease for a Frito-Lay warehouse in Santa Rosa, adapting its delivery ...
pressdemocrat.com/2026/09/04/pepsico-frito-lay-distribution-warehouse-construction-santa-rosa-sonoma-county/
Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
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Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
fortune.com/2026/07/06/former-pepsico-ceo-indra-nooyi-worked-as-an-overnight-receptionist-to-fund-her-yale-degree-earned-respect/
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TVP World Aug 31
US-owned facility damaged in Ukraine as scrutiny of its Russia operations continues
tvpworld.com/95132324/-russian-strike-damages-pepsico-production-plant-in-ukraines-mykolaiv-region
Jim Cramer says falling gas prices make PepsiCo a buy
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Varun Beverages to enter alcobev market; appoints Prathmesh Mishra to lead new venture
financialexpress.com/business/industry/varun-beverages-to-enter-alcobev-market-appoints-prathmesh-mishra-to-lead-new-venture/4325353/
Big Food Stocks Suffer From GLP-1 Indigestion. Find Bargains in PepsiCo and Smucker.
barrons.com/articles/cheap-food-stocks-glp1-smucker-pepsi-eeb8f545
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The downfall of PepsiCo’s Sierra Mist is a snapshot of just how fiercely competitive the lemon-lime soda market really is.
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seriouseats.com Aug 08
To find the best classic cola, Serious Eats editors taste-tested 11 brands you’re likely to find at your local supermarket and online, including Coca-Cola ... Show more
www.seriouseats.com/classic-cola-taste-test-12036147?taid=6a765575d486d000011fdc68
www.seriouseats.com/classic-cola-taste-test-12036147?taid=6a765575d486d000011fdc68
Rockstar Energy's founder wants to push out Celsius Holdings' CEO after an earnings miss
qz.com/rockstar-energy-founder-celsius-holdings-ceo-ouster-080726
PepsiCo said it would leave Russia. Last year, it paid $237 million to the state: In response to Russia's full-scale invasion, PepsiCo announced it would suspend ...
kyivindependent.com/pepsico-said-it-would-leave-russia-last-year-it-paid-237-million-to-the-state/
Pepsi’s Next Grocery Bet Isn’t on Chips or Soda. It’s on Cold Soup at Whole Foods
inc.com/amaya-nichole/pepsi-next-grocery-bet-is-not-on-chips-or-soda-on-cold-soup-whole-foods/91385959
Pepsi gives up on the soda Americans keep saying they want.
Pepsi spent 17 years chasing a Coca-Cola product it could never match ... Show more
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Things you will hear in Wales, that you won't hear anywhere else 🏴🤣👌
➡️ I’ll be there, now, in a minute!!
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Convenience store giant takes on Coca-Cola and Pepsi
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Seltz al Limone (Refreshing Lemon Seltzer) Recipe • 4★ • 5 min: This shockingly refreshing drink is a mainstay of kiosks in Sicily, particularly in the eastern ...
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Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
fortune.com/2026/07/06/former-pepsico-ceo-indra-nooyi-worked-as-an-overnight-receptionist-to-fund-her-yale-degree-earned-respect/
Paid articlePaywallA Reddit user submitted a hilarious and slightly frightening glitch he encountered while shopping at a Circle K recently. After ringing up a hot dog and ... Show more
PepsiCo silently discontinued a product Coca-Cola still offers : Coca-Cola's glass bottle has become one of the most recognizable pieces of packaging in ...
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Pittsburgh native Jaquan Brisker called his shot and landed in the NFL. Now, 'I'm actually a Steeler.'
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What consumers really want from sustainable products: Plus: How PepsiCo is rethinking consumer insights
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simplyrecipes.com Jul 26
Do you know the difference between rolled oats and old-fashioned oats? I reached out to Quaker Oats for the answer, which may surprise you! Get the recipe in ... Show more
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Coke, Pepsi and other beverage brands are adding new QR codes to cans — here's what they're for
nypost.com/2026/07/29/lifestyle/coke-pepsi-and-other-beverage-brands-are-adding-new-qr-codes-to-cans-heres-why/
13 Gatorade Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best: When ranking Gatorade flavors from the worst to the best, the more predictable flavors were low on our list ...
chowhound.com/1913747/gatorade-flavors-ranked-worst-best/
