BRICs and beyond: PepsiCo's health drive in Mexico
By Ivan Castano | 16 September 2011
PepsiCo plans to launch healthier snacks in Mexico to meet laws targeting obesity - and use its investment there as a base to sell the products further afield.
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PepsiCo plans to launch healthier snacks in Mexico to meet laws targeting obesity - and use its investment there as a base to sell the products further afield.
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