Fritos

PEPSICO REACHES 2025 GOAL ON WATER-USE EFFICIENCY IN HIGH WATER-RISK AREAS TWO YEARS EARLY

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

PURCHASE, N.Y., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo today announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule1.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo today announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule1.
  • As part of pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) – the company's strategic end-to-end transformation – PepsiCo will continue working towards additional water stewardship ambitions, including aiming to be net water positive by 2030.
  • "That's why good water stewardship is so important and has long been a priority for PepsiCo and the communities we serve.
  • And while we're proud to have achieved this goal in high water-risk areas two years early, we will continue our unyielding focus on meeting our 2030 ambitions."

Advisory - Accidental ingestion of illegal "copycat" edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

If a retailer is selling edible cannabis products that contain more than 10 milligrams of THC per package, then the retailer is selling illegal cannabis that is unregulated.

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  • If a retailer is selling edible cannabis products that contain more than 10 milligrams of THC per package, then the retailer is selling illegal cannabis that is unregulated.
  • All legal cannabis products have this symbol on them:
    All legal cannabis products will have a yellow box with a health warning message.
  • Illegal products are often packaged with bright, bold colours and are made to look like familiar brands of products that are not cannabis products.
  • The implicated products are illegal cannabis edibles that can cause serious harm when consumed, especially by children or pets.

Mintel: Americans turn to salty snacks for comfort and familiarity during times of inflation

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

38% of Gen Z and 39% of Millennials choose snacks to relieve boredom, and 34% of Millennials choose snacks to relieve stress.

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  • 38% of Gen Z and 39% of Millennials choose snacks to relieve boredom, and 34% of Millennials choose snacks to relieve stress.
  • Among those who haven't increased consumption, 37% would be motivated to purchase more salty snacks if there were more budget-friendly options.
  • In line with increasing inflation, 43% of consumers today consider the price of salty snacks to be the most important attribute, compared to 37% in 2022.
  • When it comes to other salty snack attributes, flavor (40%) and brand familiarity (40%) remain important to consumers.

Celebrate National Chili Day the Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ Way with Dickey’s

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dickeys Barbecue Pit has something for everyone looking to celebrate National Chili Day!

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  • Dallas, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dickeys Barbecue Pit has something for everyone looking to celebrate National Chili Day!
  • Brisket Chili Frito Pie Stack ($9.95) A classic combination of Fritos topped with Brisket Chili, shredded cheddar cheese and green onions.
  • Brisket Chili Baker ($9.95) A giant smoked baker with margarine, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and green onions, topped with Brisket Chili.
  • Guests can celebrate National Chili Day by ordering Dickeys for pickup, curbside and delivery.

Marble Slab Creamery® Introduces Cheetos Flamin' Hot® Ice Cream & Shake

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

ATLANTA , Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming in hot, but surprisingly cool for summer 2021 is Marble Slab Creamery's new Limited-Time-Only Cheetos Flamin' Hot Ice Cream and Shake.

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  • ATLANTA , Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming in hot, but surprisingly cool for summer 2021 is Marble Slab Creamery's new Limited-Time-Only Cheetos Flamin' Hot Ice Cream and Shake.
  • Marble Slab Creamery partnered with Frito-Lay/PepsiCo to create the line-up, a dream for Cheetos' cult following and fanatics.
  • The flavor features Marble Slab Creamery's famous sweet cream base with Flamin' Hot Cheetos crushed and scattered throughout.
  • A Regular size Cheetos Flamin' Hot Ice Cream starts at $5.99 and a Cheetos Flamin' Hot Shake starts at $6.99 for 20 ounces.

PeaTos® Launches New Tortilla Crunchy Chips, Sparking Face-Off with Doritos® in Time For the Fourth of July

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

With the new tortilla style chip, PeaTos will expand its domain, broadening its reach and appeal to snack fans across the U.S by now taking on the Frito Lay crown jewel, Doritos.

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  • With the new tortilla style chip, PeaTos will expand its domain, broadening its reach and appeal to snack fans across the U.S by now taking on the Frito Lay crown jewel, Doritos.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210629005317/en/
    Zesty Ranch, Spicy Nacho, and Nacho Cheese PeaTos chips.
  • PeaTos Crunchy Chips speak to an increasingly important consumer expectation that snacks be delicious AND nutritious.
  • PeaTos is changing consumers expectations about chips, offering significant nutritional value and uncompromising taste with peas as a key ingredient.

Fritos® Teams Up With Papa Murphy's® Take 'n' Bake Pizza To Unveil Limited-Edition Fritos® Outlaw Pizza

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

The best part: the Fritos remain crispy and delicious after baking on Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza, providing an extra tasty crunch to this brand-new pizza offering.

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  • The best part: the Fritos remain crispy and delicious after baking on Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza, providing an extra tasty crunch to this brand-new pizza offering.
  • The Fritos Outlaw Pizza is available at Papa Murphy's locations nationwide starting June 28 through September.
  • Like all other Papa Murphy's pizzas, the Fritos Outlaw Pizza can be baked exactly how fans like it and pulled fresh from their own ovens.
  • To celebrate the debut of Fritos Outlaw pizza, Papa Murphy's also unveiled its six-week Slices of Summercampaign this month.

Frito-Lay to Create 160 Jobs with Rosenberg, Texas, Plant Expansion

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Anticipated to be complete by 2023, the project will provide 160 new, full-time jobs.

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  • Anticipated to be complete by 2023, the project will provide 160 new, full-time jobs.
  • The Frito-Lay Rosenberg facility today employs more than 750 full-time plant and fleet associates and produces more than 117 million pounds of snacks annually.
  • We are proud of our partnership with Frito-Lay and thank them for their investment in Fort Bend."
  • For more information, visit www.pepsico.com
    Fort Bend County, 25 minutes from Houston's central business district, is the tenth largest county in Texas.

Ruffles® Encourages Fans to Own Their Ridges with the Release of the Ultra-Custom Armored Ridge Tops Sneaker

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Brand partner and rapper T-Pain was seen courtside at Sunday's Utah Jazz playoff game rocking his pair of the super-exclusive and completely customsneaker.

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  • Brand partner and rapper T-Pain was seen courtside at Sunday's Utah Jazz playoff game rocking his pair of the super-exclusive and completely customsneaker.
  • While not available for purchase, fans can still get their hands on a pair of sneakers by entering the Ruffles giveaway and viewing the Official Rules at RufflesSneakers.com for complete details.
  • Ruffles is one of many Frito-Lay North America brands the $17 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose.

Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

The results are a drastic difference to 2020 data where 82 percent of consumers noted they planned to stay at home alone for the holiday.

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  • The results are a drastic difference to 2020 data where 82 percent of consumers noted they planned to stay at home alone for the holiday.
  • Additionally, 50 percent of vaccinated adults said they plan to spend time with people outside of their household for Memorial Day.\nRegardless of consumers\' Memorial Day plans, the Snack Index found that snacks remain essential to summer.
  • 1 food contributor to sales growth at retail, Frito-Lay is ready to meet consumer snacking demand wherever they snack.
  • As we approach Memorial Day and beyond, we can expect some behaviors learned in the pandemic to become a mainstay.