PepsiCo unveils “end-to-end” sustainability project for a “better planet”
Pep+ involves three key pillars: “positive agriculture, [a] positive value chain and positive choices”.
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Tesco tests Loop reusable packaging push in stores
The scheme will involve 88 branded and own-label products including pasta, rice, oil and sugar.
PepsiCo invests in upgrading works at UK crisps plant
PepsiCo said the investment will include new equipment aimed at expanding production.
A false dawn for sleep-friendly foods?
More products said to help in the quest for better relaxation and sleep are becoming available. With Covid-19 driving interest in functional products, might a substantive market finally emerge? Dean Best looks at the US, a country always at the forefront of early-stage trends, and finds opinions are mixed.
PepsiCo bolsters snacks production in Europe
The Lay’s and Doritos giant has started building another factory in eastern Europe.
PepsiCo resolves worker dispute at Frito-Lay factory
PepsiCo has resolved a dispute with staff over pay and working conditions at its Frito-Lay snacks plant in Kansas, with striking employees expected to return to work this week. US-headquartered…
PepsiCo defends pay offer as US plant strike continues
PepsiCo has stood by its “good-faith” pay offer to striking staff at a snacks plant in the US and hit out at “misleading allegations” about working at the site. Employees…
PepsiCo extends restructuring programme
PepsiCo is extending its “productivity plan” – announced in 2019 and designed to lead to US$1bn in annual savings – through to the end of 2026. Two years ago, the…
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
Our guide to some of the main food accelerator and incubator programmes operated by the industry's major manufacturers. As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to…
Which companies are leading the way for artificial intelligence in the consumer sector?
L'Oréal and Nestlé are leading the way for artificial intelligence investment among top consumer products companies according to our analysis of a range of GlobalData data. Artificial intelligence has become…
South Africa’s RFG acquires frozen foods business of PepsiCo-owned local peer Pioneer
South Africa's RFG Holdings has acquired frozen-food assets from local peer Pioneer Foods for an undisclosed sum. The products sold include frozen pies, pastry, sausage rolls, pizza and party packs…
