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PepsiCo Acquires IZZE Beverage Company

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PepsiCo, Inc. has acquired IZZE Beverage Company, maker of all-natural, sparkling fruit juices. The agreement was announced today at a company-wide meeting at IZZE’s…

Could a new Coke drink burn calories?

Coca-Cola’s feeling the burn, and not just from the ever-hot competition posed by PepsiCo. Coke later this year plans to introduce Enviga, a green tea drink that will claim to…

PepsiCo names North American CEO

PepsiCo Inc. on Friday said effective immediately, John Compton will take on the newly created role of chief executive officer for North American operations, as the soft drink maker moves…

You Mean Lipton Green Can’t Save my Life?

It’s not just the green tea, but a bunch of other elements along with the green tea, that seem to be helping Japanese green tea drinkers have longer lives, according…

Nelson Peltz and Mike Weinstein Win Board Seats with Heinz

Corporate activist Nelson Peltz and another dissident investor who campaigned for changes at H.J. Heinz Co. appear to have won seats on the famed ketchup maker’s board, according to preliminary…

Ten More for Tata?

Massive Indian beverage conglomerate Tata Tea may buy up to another 10 percent of Energy Brands, the marketer of Glaceau’s vitaminwater, smartwater, and the like. Tata bought approximately 30 percent…