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PEPSI® ANNOUNCES LARGER THAN LIFE INNOVATION JUST IN TIME FOR NFL KICKOFF: "THE 18 WEEK PACK," A PEPSI PACK YOU CAN LIVE IN ALL SEASON LONG

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Football is back, and Pepsi is proving to fans everywhere that football watching is #BetterWithPepsi with the debut of its latest innovation-- the "Pepsi 18 Week Pack," a tiny home that one lucky fan will have the chance to live in for all 18 weeks of the 2022 NFL season. The Pepsi 18 Week Pack takes gamedays to an entirely new level, ensuring everything you need for a marathon day of football is within reach – literally.

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  • The Pepsi 18 Week Pack takes gamedays to an entirely new level, ensuring everything you need for a marathon day of football is within reach literally.
  • I might have to put my cleats back on and block the winner from taking the Pepsi 18 Week Pack."
  • In addition, the Pepsi 18 Week Pack features full-sized lockers filled with NFL gear, a washer/dryer and a full bath.
  • One lucky football watcher can score the Pepsi 18 Week Pack via a sweepstakes on Instacart.

PepsiCo Launches Its Historically Better Tour: Powered by Pepsi Stronger Together and Doritos® SOLID BLACK to Celebrate the Best of HBCU Culture and Talent

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Friday, August 26, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Music, sports, community, food, and culture are the hallmarks of HBCUs and this year, PepsiCo is bringing its Historically Better platform back to celebrate, elevate, and engage students as they get ready for a new year.

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  • Kicking off at the start of HBCU football season at the National Battle of the Bands, Historically Better: Powered by Pepsi Stronger Together and Doritos SOLID BLACK is a multi-campus tour that empowers and celebrates multi-generational Black changemakers.
  • "Our breadth of programming demonstrates our commitment to HBCUs across our brands and is designed to benefit students, alumni, and fans alike.
  • We're creating access to career opportunities, spotlighting cultural changemakers and entrepreneurs, and engaging with HBCU students at every step."
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

Spirit Halloween and MTN DEW® Summon Four New Costume Flavors for Halloween, Including Halloween Mystery Flavor Icon, the VOO-DEW Grim

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Halloween, North America's largest Halloween retailer, is teaming up with MTN DEW to help DEW Nation celebrate this Halloween season in style. The two brands are collaborating on a new collection of costumes inspired by three fan-favorite MTN DEW flavors and the VOO-DEW Grim, the embodiment of the iconic Halloween mystery flavor, MTN DEW® VOO-DEW.

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  • MTN DEW Baja Blast Can Costume: For fans who prefer a tropical twist, the MTN DEW Baja Blast Can Costume will quench your thirst.
  • Opt for the MTN DEW VOO-DEW GRIM Costume celebrating the beloved mascot of MTN DEW VOO-DEW, the mystery seasonal flavor.
  • MTN DEW is continuing the Halloween scares with the return of the now classic Halloween mystery flavor, MTN DEW VOO-DEW and MTN DEW VOO-DEW Zero Sugar, available nationwide beginning September 2022, while supplies last.
  • In addition to the original MOUNTAIN DEW and DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, the permanent DEW product line includes MTN DEW KICKSTART, MOUNTAIN DEW CODE RED, MOUNTAIN DEW VOLTAGE, MTN DEW Zero Sugar, MTN DEW MAJOR MELON, MTN DEW MAJOR MELON Zero Sugar, MTN DEW SPARK and MTN DEW SPARK Zero Sugar.

McDonald's Appoints Jon Banner as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) CEO, Chris Kempczinski sent the following message to the McDonald's global System, announcing the company's new Chief Impact Officer, Jon Banner.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) CEO, Chris Kempczinski sent the following message to the McDonald's global System, announcing the company's new Chief Impact Officer, Jon Banner.
  • I am thrilled to share that Jon Banner will be joining McDonald's as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer, reporting directly to me and serving on our Global Senior Leadership Team.
  • Jon joins us after 10 years at PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies.
  • Please join me in welcoming Jon, his wife Sara, and their daughters, Sylvie and Leigh, to the McFamily.

DORITOS® TRANSFORMS TRIANGLES ALL AROUND US, INVITES FANS ON AN EPIC HUNT VIA NEW TRIANGLE TRACKER PROGRAM

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triangles are everywhere … but the world is about to see them differently. Doritos – the iconic triangle-shaped chip brand – is taking the basic triangle to Another Level®™ with Triangle Tracker, a nationwide hunt where any triangle can unlock exclusive experiences and rewards.

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  • There are two simple ways people everywhere can participate in the nationwide hunt:
    Tracking Triangles on Snapchat: Fans can unlock opportunities to win every day by using the Snapchat Triangle Tracker AR Lens on Snapchat.
  • They simply need to point the lens at any triangle, including the triangles on Doritos bags, and Snap's Machine Learning technology will recognize it and turn it into Doritos.
  • Weekly TikTok Challenges: In a separate Doritos TikTok challenge, Doritos will issue weekly challenges for the chance to win $15,000 bounties.
  • To learn more about the Triangle Tracker program, visit www.DoritosTriangleTracker.com or head to Doritos' social channels.

STACY'S® PITA CHIPS SHINES LIGHT ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS WITH GIRL SCOUTS® OF THE USA

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a female-founded brand that grew from a sandwich cart to distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada, Stacy's® Pita Chips is continuing its ongoing commitment to help women rise. This year, as part of a licensing relationship with Girl Scouts® of the USA (GSUSA), Stacy's is releasing a new limited-edition Girl Scout Cookie inspired flavor, Stacy's® Girl Scout Thin Mints™ Flavored Pita Thins, and pledging a donation of $50,000 to Girl Scouts to support the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Aligned with Stacy's mission, GSUSA has a long legacy of helping girls develop confidence, courage, character and the skills needed to thrive in today's world.

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  • This year, as part of a licensing relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), Stacy's is releasing a new limited-edition Girl Scout Cookie inspired flavor, Stacy's Girl Scout Thin Mints Flavored Pita Thins, and pledging a donation of $50,000 to Girl Scouts to support the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
  • "We are thrilled to collaborate with Stacy's Pita Chips, a brand that knows the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs to succeed and thrive."
  • Just like our pita chips, this is an artfully crafted partnership that we are thrilled to share with our fans."
  • Frito-Lay snacks include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos snacks, Tostitos tortilla chips and branded dips, SunChips multigrain snacks and Fritos corn chips.

CHEQ PARTNERS WITH PEPSICO BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA TO ENHANCE FAN EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The companies' first collaboration kicks off in the Marlins' loanDepot park, showing baseball fans how their favorite food orders are #BetterwithPepsi.

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  • The companies' first collaboration kicks off in the Marlins' loanDepot park, showing baseball fans how their favorite food orders are #BetterwithPepsi.
  • Under the partnership, CHEQ and PBNA plan to expand the offering to additional professional sports stadiums, colleges and universities, as well as smaller restaurants and retail outlets.
  • This partnership with CHEQ allows us to take that to the next level," said Paul Mihovilovic, Vice President Food Service Sales, PBNA South Division.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

PepsiCo Announces Timing and Availability of Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced that it will issue its third quarter 2022 (endingSeptember 3) financial results and other related information onWednesday, October 12, 2022by posting the following materials and links on the company's website at www.pepsico.com/investors .

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced that it will issue its third quarter 2022 (endingSeptember 3) financial results and other related information onWednesday, October 12, 2022by posting the following materials and links on the company's website at www.pepsico.com/investors .
  • PepsiCo generatedmore than $79 billionin net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream.
  • PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than$1 billioneach in estimated annual retail sales.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation Partner with World Central Kitchen, Save the Children to Provide Relief for Families Impacted by Kentucky Flooding

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo, and its philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, announced partnerships with World Central Kitchen and Save the Children to provide meals, potable water and disaster relief to those impacted by severe flooding in eastern Kentucky.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo, and its philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, announced partnerships with World Central Kitchen and Save the Children to provide meals, potable water and disaster relief to those impacted by severe flooding in eastern Kentucky.
  • "PepsiCo has a long history in Kentucky and 1,400 of our employees call it home.
  • Our roots are planted deep and we're heartbroken to see so many families, including 27 of our own, displaced by this disaster."
  • Donations can be made online in support of flood relief to Save the Children , World Central Kitchen , and the American Red Cross .

PepsiCo Extends Use of UBQ™ from Logistics Pallets to Point of Sale in New Effort to Unlock Sustainability Across Supply Chain

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, announced today that PepsiCo is expanding its use of UBQ™ across its supply chain with the launch of eco-friendly Lay's display stands, "Made with UBQ™," throughout Europe.

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  • Following PepsiCo's successful pilot incorporating UBQ to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping pallets, the company is deepening its collaboration with UBQ in additional categories across the supply chain.
  • Use of UBQ diverts waste from landfills and incineration, preventing emissions from being released into the environment.
  • Beyond the new product extension, PepsiCo has also expanded on the initial logistics pilot, ordering 30 thousand more shipping palletsmade with UBQ.
  • With a climate-positive impact and cost-competitive price, UBQ empowers manufacturers with a simple transition to greater sustainability.