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PepsiCo launches 2025 Sustainability Agenda

Agenda designed to meet changing consumer, societal needs

October 17, 2016

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. announced a global sustainability agenda designed to foster continued business growth in a way that responds to changing consumer and societal needs. The company’s efforts, which focus on creating a healthier relationship between people and food, include specific 2025 goals to continue transforming PepsiCo’s food and beverage portfolios, contribute to a more sustainable global food system and help make local communities more prosperous, it says.

The craft of craft sodas, beers

New flavors inspire craft offerings

Barbara Harfmann

October 14, 2016

During a first-time visit to St. Louis in late August, my family and I had the opportunity to sample many beverages. We tried Bitt’s Cold Press, a cold-brew coffee that is brewed and bottled at St. Louis-based Arthouse Coffees, cooled off at an old-fashioned soda shop, and attended “beer school.”

Swire Coca-Cola launches Denver Broncos bottles

Eight-ounce glass bottles available in Colorado for limited time

October 14, 2016

Gearing up for football season, Swire Coca-Cola USA announced the limited-edition release of specially designed glass bottles of Coca-Cola that commemorate the Denver Broncos Super Bowl championship.

Coca-Cola exercises option to acquire AB InBev’s stake in CCBA

Company plans to refranchise Africa division as soon as practical

October 11, 2016

Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. announced its intention to acquire Leuven, Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB InBev) stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) following the closing of the AB InBev combination with SABMiller.

ABA addresses obesity crisis through Balance Calories Initiative

Association expands test and learn markets to parts of Mississippi and Alabama

Jessica Jacobsen

October 10, 2016

American gymnasts Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles might have made the balance beam look easy when they won their silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, achieving balance in eating, drinking and activity habits might not be as easy for consumers.

PepsiCo releases third quarter results

NAB division positively impacted by productivity gains, lower raw material costs

October 1, 2016

In its latest financial reports, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. announced that reported net revenue declined 1.9 percent for the third quarter.

Zevia products now solely sweetened with stevia

New sweetening system to appear on shelves this fall

September 23, 2016

Zevia, Los Angeles, introduced its next generation product line, sweetened entirely with the stevia plant.

DPS releases results for Q2 2016

Company reports net sales, volume increases

September 15, 2016

Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) released it second quarter 2016 financial results. For the quarter, reported net sales increased 2 percent based on favorable product and package mix, net price increases and a 1 percent increase in sales volumes, which were partially offset by unfavorable segment mix.

Mountain Dew creates snowboard, skateboard course on snow

Brand to debut 22-minute documentary on ABC

September 13, 2016

Mountain Dew, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., in collaboration with Snow Park Technologies and CA RampWorks, announced the creation of SuperSnake, the ultimate snowboard and skateboard hybrid dream course on snow, the company says.