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PEPSICO CREATES DEDICATED NORTH AMERICA MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS AND EQUITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO ACCELERATE RACIAL EQUALITY JOURNEY AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS ACROSS BEVERAGE AND CONVENIENT FOOD BUSINESSES

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

The new Multicultural Business and Equity Development Organization will operate across PepsiCo's North America beverage and convenient foods businesses and integrate work streams aimed at addressing a variety of business and people priorities into a one-team approachthat will enable PepsiCo to drive sustained change and scale faster across its entire North America businesses.

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  • The new Multicultural Business and Equity Development Organization will operate across PepsiCo's North America beverage and convenient foods businesses and integrate work streams aimed at addressing a variety of business and people priorities into a one-team approachthat will enable PepsiCo to drive sustained change and scale faster across its entire North America businesses.
  • Underscoring the importance of this move, PepsiCo has appointedDerek Lewis as its first-ever president of Multicultural Business and Equity Development to lead this effort.
  • Lewis will report to Kirk Tanner, CEO, PepsiCo Beverages North America and Steven Williams, CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America.
  • "Leveraging this new team across PepsiCo's beverage and convenient foods businesses will allow us to more quickly scale this important work in communities across North America," said Steven Williams, CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America.

NEW GATORADE EQUITY IN SPORTS INITIATIVE AIMS TO HELP MILLIONS BENEFIT FROM THE POWER OF PLAYING SPORTS

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Playing sports can have lasting cognitive, social and emotional benefits, yet participation is on the decline.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Playing sports can have lasting cognitive, social and emotional benefits, yet participation is on the decline.
  • The multi-year initiative includes an initial $10 million investment in these organizations and more to advance their work.
  • To drive momentum behind the initiative, Gatorade will launch a Fuel Tomorrow creative campaign, a manifestation of the brand's vision for a world where everyone has access to sport.
  • While Fuel Tomorrow is a new initiative, Gatorade has been giving back to athlete communities for years.

PEPSI® Develops New Platform with Verizon to Immerse Fans into Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show with Live 360-degree Mobile Experience

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show ULTRA PASS Powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband is exclusively accessible through the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show app, which is free for consumers to download from the Apple AppStore and Google Play Store.

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  • The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show ULTRA PASS Powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband is exclusively accessible through the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show app, which is free for consumers to download from the Apple AppStore and Google Play Store.
  • As the Pepsi Halftime show begins, consumers can enter the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show ULTRA PASS Powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband through the Pepsi Halftime app to instantly feel transported into the show itself at home, watching with friends, or beyond.
  • All 12 minutes of the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show will be streamed using the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network, powering this one-of-a-kind experience.
  • For ongoing updates on the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, follow @Pepsi on Instagram and Twitter, and download the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show App on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Pepsi Stronger Together Announces $1M Commitment to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in Transforming Communities Through the Power of Mentorship

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

"As someone who benefitted from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program as a child, I know first-hand how mentorship programs can change lives.

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  • "As someone who benefitted from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program as a child, I know first-hand how mentorship programs can change lives.
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization inthe United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.

Tropicana Brands Group Appoints Glen Walter as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Tropicana Brands Group (the Company) announced today that it has appointed Glen Walter as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2, 2022.

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  • Tropicana Brands Group (the Company) announced today that it has appointed Glen Walter as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2, 2022.
  • We are excited to welcome Glen as CEO of Tropicana Brands Group, said Frdric Stvenin, a Managing Partner at PAI.
  • I am thrilled to be leading Tropicana Brands Group at this pivotal time working alongside the existing team that has built great momentum for these storied and iconic brands, Walter said.
  • Tropicana Brands Group brings together an exciting, global portfolio of some of the worlds most iconic juice brands including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella, and Punica.

CSOFT's Growth Continues With New ISO 17100 Certification

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

"Achieving ISO 17100 certification validates CSOFT's dedication to our quality management system, which ensures consistent and high-quality translations, improved customer satisfaction, and increased productivity."

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  • "Achieving ISO 17100 certification validates CSOFT's dedication to our quality management system, which ensures consistent and high-quality translations, improved customer satisfaction, and increased productivity."
  • CSOFT's most recent growth encompasses a full range of translation and localization solutions for emerging and established clients in innovative industry areas.
  • The ISO 17100:2015 certification, which is specifically designed to gauge the quality of language and translation services, follows CSOFT's ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 13485:2016 certifications.
  • Our operations are certified in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17100, and ISO 13485:2016, ensuring our customized solutions meet the rigorous regulatory requirements of global submissions.

Hennessy & PepsiCo Honored by Asian American Business Group at Lunar New Year Celebration

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

In 2022, AABDCs Lunar New Year Planning Committee has decided to present the Distinguished Corporate Service Award to Hennessy and PepsiCo for their long-standing support and contributions to the Asian American community.

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  • In 2022, AABDCs Lunar New Year Planning Committee has decided to present the Distinguished Corporate Service Award to Hennessy and PepsiCo for their long-standing support and contributions to the Asian American community.
  • The Asian American community has endured a period of not only health risks and economic distress, but anti-Asian violence.
  • Hennessy distills, ages and blends spanning a full range: Hennessy V.S, V.S.O.P Privilege, Hennessy Black, X.O, Priv, Paradis, Paradis Imperial, and Richard Hennessy.
  • It assists Asian American businesses in strengthening their capacity to compete in the mainstream market, to expand business opportunities, and to promote recognition of Asian American businesses contributions to the general economy.

PepsiCo Awards $1.2 Million Grant to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to Replace Infrastructure and Eliminate Loss of Water Supply in the Guadalupe River and San Antonio River Basins

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Monday, January 31, 2022

With several company facilities relying on water from the San Antonio River Basin, we have a tremendous interest to help replenish the water supply and protect the natural landscape and biodiversity of the Guadalupe River Basin."

Key Points: 
  • With several company facilities relying on water from the San Antonio River Basin, we have a tremendous interest to help replenish the water supply and protect the natural landscape and biodiversity of the Guadalupe River Basin."
  • PBNA and FLNA each have one facility in San Antonio, both located within the drainage area of the San Antonio Watershed.
  • The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

Quaker® Invites Fans to "Pregrain" Ahead of the Big Game with Quaker Oats 6-Pack Sweepstakes

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Monday, January 31, 2022

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown to the Big Game is on, and fans are in for a great night – but Quaker, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is getting ready for a big morning, inviting fans to crack open a hot one and "pregrain" before the Big Game with a bowl of Quaker Oats.

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  • To help you gear up for game day celebrations, Quaker created limited-edition 6-packs to help you fuel up ahead of the game.
  • Each 6-pack is specially designed for game day, with six mini canisters that each hold a packet of delicious Quaker Instant Oats.
  • "Cracking open that iconic Quaker Oats canister gives fans the chance to have a nutritious, heart-healthy breakfast time option game day morning."
  • Quaker Oats, Quaker Rice Cakes and Quaker Chewy Granola Bars are consumer favorites.

Ruffles® and LeBron James Introduce New Flamin' Hot® Cheddar and Sour Cream

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Monday, January 31, 2022

The all-new mashup combines Cheddar & Sour Cream, the brand's most popular flavor and James' favorite flavor growing up, with the perfect amount of heat.

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  • The all-new mashup combines Cheddar & Sour Cream, the brand's most popular flavor and James' favorite flavor growing up, with the perfect amount of heat.
  • Fans of Flamin' Hot know that it's more than just a flavor it's an attitude, an edge that they can embrace with multiple products, including Ruffles Flamin' Hot, Ruffles Flamin' Hot BBQ, and now Ruffles Flamin' Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream.
  • Leaning into his experience growing up in a single-parent household, James was joined in the Ruffles D.N.A.
  • Ruffles Flamin' Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream will be available nationwide starting early February, joining Jayson Tatum's Ruffles Flamin' Hot BBQ flavor from February 2021 and Anthony Davis' Ruffles Lime & Jalapeno flavor from January 2020 as the latest chip flavor released by Ruffles and an NBA All-Star.