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Pepsi Announces Promotion for Academy Awards

PURCHASE, N.Y. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As an official sponsor of the 2014 Academy Awards, Pepsi announced today it is giving guests of selected Regal Hollywood Theatres the exclusive chance to “Sip Like a Star” and be part of Hollywood’s biggest night. Running from Friday, Jan. 17 through Friday, Feb. 14, moviegoers can purchase any Pepsi fountain beverage, including Diet Pepsi, Mountain […]

Pepsi Assembles Soccer Stars for Marketing Campaign

PURCHASE, N.Y. — #FUTBOLNOW – Pepsi today unveiled details of their superstar 2014 football squad, bringing together an unprecedented wealth of international talent to create one of the most jam packed, multi-talented and iconic lineups ever. 19 of the world’s greatest players, spanning five continents and nearly 20 countries, are uniting with Pepsi to inspire fans the […]

Mountain Dew Adds Two Kickstart Flavors

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Mountain Dew Kickstart took mornings by storm in 2013. Now, DEW Nation can get ready for the night with a pair of new refreshing and bold Mtn Dew Kickstart flavors developed for nighttime consumption. Mtn Dew Kickstart Black Cherry and Mtn Dew Kickstart Limeade fuse the great taste of Mountain Dew with five percent real fruit juice, plus […]

Press Clips: Dissenters Altering Ingredients; Juicetails in NYC

When Americans dislike an ingredient, they do more than take their business elsewhere. With blogs and online petitions as the vehicles, they’re dissenting the standards and altering the contents of products from major companies, according to Candice Choi of The Associated Press.

Press Clips: Glanbia Bids on Muscle Milk; Dr Pepper’s Fate; Pepsi Moves Closer to Snacks

Nick Webb of The Irish Independent writes that Kilkenny, Ireland-based Glanbia, an international nutrition and cheese company, is amid a three-way shootout to buy Cytosport, Inc., the company that produces Muscle Milk, for about $500 million. Webb writes that Glanbia is said to be facing competition from dairy-ingredients firm Whitewave Foods and NBTY, a manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Distribution Roundup: PepsiCo Partners With Buffalo Wild Wings, XYIENCE Hits the Dust Bowl

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWW) announced Thursday that PepsiCo, Inc., will become the restaurant’s primary soft drink and non-carbonated beverage supplier. The partnership, which will begin in early 2014, will replace products by The Coca-Cola Co., Inc., in the chicken wing chain. It will also initiate a series of joint marketing initiatives tied to sports and entertainment, according to a release.

PepsiCo Partners With Buffalo Wild Wings

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. today announced that PepsiCo, Inc. will become the restaurant’s primary soft drink and non-carbonated beverage provider, bringing some of the country’s most popular beverage brands to Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants beginning in 2014. In addition, Buffalo Wild Wings and PepsiCo plan to combine the power and excitement of their respective […]

Press Clips: ‘Natural’ Modifier in Limbo, Trans Fats Near End, Analyzing Green Juice, Swift the Influencer, Mexican Coke Keeps Cane Sugar

An article in The Wall Street Journal by reporter Mike Esterl notes that food and beverage products labeled as “natural,” such as PepsiCo’s Naked juice, are beginning to shed the hazy modifier. Also, last Thursday, the FDA proposed measures that would “all but eliminate” artificial trans fats, a major contributor to heart disease in the U.S., from the food supply.

PepsiCo Foundation to Donate $1 Million for Typhoon Relief and Recovery

PURCHASE, N.Y. — In response to the devastation and destruction to the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan, the PepsiCo Foundation is donating USD $1 million to support disaster relief and recovery efforts.  The company is partnering with four relief agency partners to deliver this aid: American Red Cross International Response Fund, Give2Asia, Habitat for Humanity International and Save the Children. […]

Press Clips: Study Analyzes Sugary Drinks and Diabetes, Red Bull Plans More With Stuntman, New Probiotic Finding

Red Bull will produce a new documentary about Felix Baumgartner’s dive titled “Mission to the Edge of Space: The Inside Story of Red Bull Stratos,” which will premiere in late January 2014. Two other documentaries, “The Felix Baumgartner Story” and “Felix Baumgartner: The Cave,” which will focus on his jump in the Mamet Cave in Croatia, are also on the slate.

AriZona Launches Water Enhancers With Familiar Flavors

Wesley Vultaggio, AriZona’s owner and creative director, told BevNET that while MiO brings new, untested flavors to the market, AriZona’s water enhancers benefit from the established success of its flavors. The company has been selling these flavors in cans for years, now they just have a different form.

Mountain Dew Welcomes Sean Malto to its Professional Skate Team

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Mountain Dew® announced that professional skateboarder Sean Malto has officially signed with the Mountain Dew Skate Team. The Kansas native will make his debut as a member of the team on the street skate course at the Dew Tour’s San Francisco, Calif. stop from October 10 – 13. “Sean is one of the best young […]

PepsiCo Launches New Campaign Starting Soccer Superstar Leo Messi

PURCHASE, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — #FUTBOLNOW – Pepsi builds global excitement for a yearlong football platform with the launch of a new campaign, “The Trick,” starring four-time “FIFA World Player of the Year” Leo Messi, #10. The fast-paced 30-second TV spot opens on Messi performing a fancy footwork trick with an iconic can of Pepsi. Football enthusiasts around the world […]


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