More than two billion people lack access to safe drinking water services around the world, which is why good corporate water stewardship is imperative. But the global snack giant is stepping up with some industry-leading tech, including one that uses...
Ginsters’ Breakfast Roll is new take on a sausage roll, packed with favorite breakfast ingredients; gluten free brand Mrs Crimble’s has launched its most indulgent product; and the Aquaman actor is putting his might – and love of the environment, travel...
A TV commercial created by one of the country’s leading snack producers, which features a potato chip as a communion wafer, has caused quite a stir in the Catholic community in Italy.
JimmyAsh is rolling out its flagship Go Free potato chips that punch in with 70% less fat and 25% fewer calories than traditional chips; Double Good is donating 50% of product sales to benefit children with diverse learning needs; and Pepperidge Farm...
More than eight billion packets of crisps are sold every year in the UK, the majority of which end up in landfill. With each single-use non-recyclable pack capable of remaining intact in the environment for up to 33 years, that equates to 264 billion...
From providing free access to computer science resources to delivering personalized care packages to pediatric cancer patients, four outstanding students have been recognized and rewarded by the snacking giant for their dedicated efforts.
Plamil Foods has unveiled a bar made from whole coffee beans instead of cocoa beans; BakeAway has partnered with Myprotein to develop a protein pancake for the UK market; and Crisp Power is a low-carb, protein-packed, plant-based snack expected to shake...
It’s bizarre to think that like fashion or food, there are emerging trends in the social impact and philanthropy spaces, but as C.D. Glin, global head of Social Impact at PepsiCo and president of the PepsiCo Foundation says, it’s the pointedness and emphasis...
There’s a lot of celebration going on: from National Potato Chip Day to Easter, Feaster (a new, casual Friendsgiving of Spring) and the 2024 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball season. And what’s best to bring out the most of these celebrations? Well, baked...
In celebration of Women’s History Month and Barbie’s 65th Anniversary, Stacy’s has announced the 2024 Stacy’s Rise Project winners – which includes the largest grant amount in the program’s history – and is rolling out limited edition ‘Barbie-fied’ packaging.
Southern Recipe Small Batch is capitalizing on the growing appeal of BBQ; three iconic brands have come together to bring the savory nuances of cheese and chilli to smoky meat snacks; and Fresh Direct has turned a potential negative into a delicious product.
A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has brought a lesser-known chemical into the spotlight – used by the agricultural industry to optimise yield and harvest – but it comes with a warning.
Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest food consumption day in the US (pipped at the post by Thanksgiving), which for major snack producers, translates into billions of dollars spent on coveted TV spots, billboards, celeb reinforcements, immersive experiences...
An Indian court has ruled that PepsiCo India Holdings can finally claim a patent for the potato variety grown exclusive for its Lay’s potato chips – but this follows a protracted legal journey of lawsuits, arguments, judges orders and appeals.
The People's Committee of Ha Nam province has given PepsiCo Vietnam Foods the green light to build an $82m snack production plant in Tien Town’s Dong Van I industrial park.
Walkers is to rollout new packaging for it Sunbites range of snacks containing 50% recycled plastic, with plans to cut its use of virgin plastic over the next two years.
The Frito-Lay brand has collaborated with Danish flavour innovator Empirical to launch Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit – a limited edition, multi-sensorial experience that really tastes like nacho cheese.
PepsiCo is reducing the sodium content in Lay’s Classic Potato Chips by 15% but aims to maintain – and even ramp up – the taste by using natural seasonings, potato varieties and playing around with the shapes and sizes of salt crystals to optimise flavour...
Chuza was announced the grand prize winner of the inaugural edition of PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator focused on supporting emerging Hispanic businesses.
Oreo is encouraging fans to deck the halls early, Hot Pockets is offering a sizzling cash reward, EggoVac has launched a first-of-its-kind waffle-inspired robotic vacuum, while Doritos has introduced the world’s first ‘crunch-cancelling’ tech that lets...
North Carolina law enforcement has seized $170,000 worth of counterfeit snacks that look deceptively like the well-known mega brands, but being infused with THC, could be highly dangerous for children.
The Texas-based snack giant has earmarked $100k in scholarship funding for college students who are uplifting and leading their communities; kicked off the third year of Building the Future Together, which serves nearly 1,000 disadvantaged families each...
The Lay’s and Cheetos maker has earmarked a substantial investment in the Southeast Asia island nation over a 10-year period and has broken ground for a new snack factory in the West Java town of Cikarang.
The global snacking giant has expanded its ‘All-In with Frito-Lay’ initiative through a $400,000 contribution to the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), a US non-profit that expands access and opportunities for girls and women in sports.
PepsiCo has entered into a seven-year collaboration with Walmart to invest $120m in regenerative agriculture, with a focus on boosting soil health and water quality of farms across their supply chain, Rob Meyers, VP of sustainable agriculture and global...
For the first time in its history, the snacking giant’s Greenhouse Accelerator Programme is focused on supporting emerging Hispanic businesses that have the potential to bring forth transformative solutions to improve consumer experience, sustainability...
PepsiCo said the £58m investment - the snacking giant’s biggest in the UK for 25 years - will help secure the future of the Leicester factory and position the Walkers brand for further growth in the long term.
The global snacking giant has commenced the production of Lay’s and Doritos at its 1bn PLN ($238m) snack plant in the southwestern village of Święte; the company’s biggest investment in the country to date and its first in the EU designed to measure CO2...
The first-ever joint Frito-Lay x Quaker US Summer Snack Index shines a light on the snacking supernova and the evolving consumer preferences and habits that will enhance summer experiences.
The PepsiCo Foundation has issued a call out for Hispanic small business owners – specifically in the F&B sector – to apply for the 2023 Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator programme.
The Quaker Oats pancake mix and syrup brand is inviting eligible nonprofit organisations to apply for a chance to receive a grant of up to $100,000 to develop and grow meaningful programmes that make an impact within their communities.
By the end of 2023, PepsiCo Frito-Lay aims to deploy over 700 electric delivery vehicles in the US, which will have the same impact as removing 1,5333 passenger cars from the road.
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) is making significant advances with PepsiCo Positive’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2040, being the first PepsiCo division to receive a third-party shipment of battery electric vehicle (BEV).
The Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos maker has issued a shout out to Hispanic-owned startups with disruptive ideas to join the Juntos Crecemos Edition of its successful Greenhouse Accelerator Programme.
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay and Quaker brands have inaugurated an industry-leading Greenhouse Learning Centre to field test, measure and analyse compostable packaging, with an aim to speed up the rate of innovation.
In 2023, 135 publicly traded companies spanning 19 countries and 48 industries have been recognised for their unwavering commitment to business integrity. PepsiCo is one of six to have been made honouree since the inception of the list in 2007.
The snacking giant has extended its highly successful greenhouse programme to the Asia-Pacific region to seek out the entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions that promote the circular economy for packaging and climate reduction.
Some of the biggest names in the bakery and snacks industries – including Mondelez, Quinn, ADM, PepsiCo, General Mills and Wildfarmed – have signed up to promote the importance of better-for-you farming processes. But there’s so much more to be achieved.
The snacking giant is testing paper-based outer packaging on its Walkers Baked 6-bag multipacks, following a successful trial with Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks last year.
The four-time UEFA Champions League winner and FIFA World Cup 2022 Champion takes the brand’s No Lay’s, No Game platform to the next level, starring in a new commercial – titled Messi Visits – to remind fans that watching football without Lay’s is unthinkable.
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