Category: Pepsico Inc

Rick Levine, Who Gave Commercials Cinematic Flair, Dies at 94

An award-winning director, he created ads for brands like Diet Pepsi (starring Michael J. Fox) and Wells Fargo by bringing a Hollywood sensibility to the small screen.
Why Are We Living in the Golden Age of ‘Gut Soda’?

Fans of brands like Olipop and Poppi say it’s simple: Now more than ever, they need a guilt-free treat. And if it says it has fiber? All the better.
RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.
PepsiCo Adding Healthier Snacks as Its North American Sales Dip

Rising consumer demand for fewer empty calories is pushing the snack and beverage giant to offer options with less sodium, fat and artificial ingredients.
Sugar Industry Faces Pressure Over Coerced Hysterectomies in India

After an investigation that ran in The New York Times, the industry is edging toward change. But companies in western India are reluctant to abandon an abusive labor system.
To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key

It has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.
Have Potato Chips Reached Peak Price?

PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking to lure back consumers stung by high prices.
Why Companies Are Nervous About the Consumer

On earnings calls, dozens of corporate executives have cited a slowdown in spending to explain why sales are slipping.
Quaker Oats Recalls More Products Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

Several cereals, granola bars and other snack foods were recalled in December. The company added more products to the list this week.
Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices

Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation.
Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’?

Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers.
New York Attorney General Sues Pepsi Over Plastic Packaging

Letitia James claimed that the snack giant was the largest contributor to pollution along the Buffalo River, which a state survey found was contaminated with single-use plastic products.