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India turns up the heat on Coke and Pepsi

Pressure was growing on the soft drink giants early this week after India's Supreme Court ordered them to reveal every ingredient in their drinks, following tests that found they were...

More pesticides found in Coca-Cola, PepsiCo drinks, says India study

Soft drinks belonging to PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in India were contaminated with pesticides at an average 24 times higher than the government's proposed maximum limit, warns a new environmental group study.

PepsiCo signs Ocean Spray drinks deal

PepsiCo has signed a deal with Ocean Spray to bottle and distribute single-serve cranberry juice drinks, as the soft drinks firm looks to expand its offering to health-conscious consumers.

PepsiCo hit by benzene lawsuit

Lawyers have filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo in California, alleging one of its drinks may contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene, BeverageDaily.com has learned.

PepsiCo opens China R&D centre

US soft drinks giant Pepsi opened its first research and development centre outside the US in Shanghai yesterday, signalling its commitment to the fast-growing Chinese market.

PepsiCo ups functional drinks push

PepsiCo has launched a range of flavoured waters enriched with vitamins across the US, in a further sign that functional drinks are pushing their way into the mainstream soft drinks...

Emerging markets lift PepsiCo sales

Emerging markets across Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America came good for both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in 2005, increasing their importance in the two rivals' growth strategies.

PepsiCo dives into functional drinks with Ardea

PepsiCo's bottling arm has bought up US functional drinks maker Ardea Beverage, as the iconic soft drinks firm positions itself for growth on the functional drinks market.

PepsiCo beats Coca-Cola in market value

PepsiCo's successful diversity and faster action on health has taken it ahead of Coca-Cola in the market for the first time in 112 years, but don't be fooled into thinking...

Sports drinks lead PepsiCo sales rise

Energy drinks push their way to the front of PepsiCo's portfolio as the Gatorade brand drives forward third quarter sales alongside more growth from diet and non-carbonated drinks, leaving fizzy...

PepsiCo eyes Cadbury Schweppes drinks sale

Soft drinks giant PepsiCo is thought to have asked Cadbury Schweppes for information on the sale of its European soft drinks arm, according to a report in the UK's Financial...

Pepsi and co launch soft drinks school ban

Consumer health trends and political pressure have pushed America's soft drinks industry to ban fizzy sodas from elementary schools, and radically reduce their presence in others, in favour of juice,...

Pepsi changes fruit flavored drinks labels

PepsiCo is changing the labeling on two of its fruit-flavored Tropicana beverages to reflect the fact that they actually contain little or no fruit juice.

Coke, Pepsi, Ipsei and a looming legal dispute

Coca-Cola could face a legal challenge from arch-rival Pepsi if it succeeds in launching a new vitamin-enriched soft drink on the UK market.

PepsiCo bid for Danone, pure speculation

French food and drink giant, Groupe Danone, has acknowledged US PepsiCo's denial of takeover plans, as the French government threatens to do everything in its power to stop such a...

Rumors of PepsiCo's bid for Danone gain substance

US-based PepsiCo has engaged investment banks Morgan Stanley and UBS to advise on a possible takeover of Danone, the French bottled water, yoghurt and biscuits group, according to a report...

Pepsi rolls out Ting grapefruit drink in UK

Soft drinks giant Pepsi will roll out its carbonated grapefruit drink Ting to UK consumers this week.

Pepsi invades Europe's juice sector

PespiCo has thrust further into Europe's strongly emerging juice market through German firm Punica as the scramble to get ahead in healthy soft drinks sector intensifies, reports Chris Mercer.

PepsiCo joins low-calorie Splenda revolution

Global beverage giant PepsiCo, aiming to push diet drinks to appease calorie-conscious consumers, will follow arch-rival Coca-Cola by re-launching its Pepsi One brand with Tate & Lyle's Splenda sweetener, reports...

PepsiCo joins companies reducing ads to kids

PepsiCo has become the latest company to bow to pressure on the food industry from the rising tide of obesity, introducing voluntary restrictions on its advertising to children, according to...

PepsiCo's Smart Spot spreads to Canada

PepsiCo is rolling out its Smart Spot symbol in Canada to help consumers identify brands that can contribute to healthier lifestyles. It will appear on an estimated 5 billion servings...

PepsiCo flags up 'healthy' products

Soft drink and snack maker PepsiCo might not spring immediately to mind when thinking about healthy food products, but the US company clearly believes it has a role to play...

PepsiCo installs business platform to unify operations

US food and beverage giant PepsiCo has installed a primary business platform from SAP to unify its operations, standardise its processes and increase efficiency across all its divisions.

Pepsi joins low-carb revolution

There has been much speculation over beverage companies' plans in launching a drink based on a calorie concept - but it has been Pepsi that has been able to act...

Coke and Pepsi to test mid-calorie drink

Coca Cola and Pepsi are to consider launching a 'mid-calorie' drink that will sit in between their diet cola ranges and original drinks section. The 'mid-calorie' drink is thought to...