PepsiCo News

“You will see us grow organically as well as through targeted acquisitions”

Coca-Cola Co , the world's biggest drinks maker, is seeking more acquisition opportunities in the fast-growing soft drinks market to expand its revenue sources, the company's CEO-in-waiting said on Tuesday. via Reuters

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This post is part of our Battle of the Brands feature. Let us know which brand you prefer, and check out other Battle of the Brands posts. via Blogging Stocks

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“The overall environment into which they are spinning out isn't that great.”

Investors may not want to thank billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz when the first shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. via Daily Herald

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This first phase involved research, analysis, benchmarking & scope followed by detailed requirement analysis and conceptualization and build for the PepsiCo India website. via Earth Times

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PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that John Compton, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Foods, will present at the Goldman Sachs Products Symposium on Monday, May 12, at 9:20 AM Eastern Time. via Imaging Magazine

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“We'll let the market take care of the price.”

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc shares began trading in New York on Wednesday at a lower-than-expected $25, showing that U.S. investors are hesitant to invest in the country's third-largest soft drink maker. via BNET

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“The dividend reflects our continued commitment to maximize the value of our shareholders' investment and our confidence in the future growth of our business.”

PepsiCo shareholders are a hydrated bunch. On Wednesday, PepsiCo announced an increase in its annual dividend to $1.70 per common share, up 20 cents from $1.50 per share last year. via Forbes.com

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Just as much drink with less plastic. That's what customers who buy 500-milliliter bottles of Lipton Iced Tea, Tropicana juice, Aquafina FlavorSplash and Aquafina Alive will get. via Journal News

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“They are putting a lot of money and effort behind SoBe Lifewater and it's a well-conceived product.”

PepsiCo Inc. announced Wednesday it had bought V Water, a London-based line of enhanced waters, giving it a direct European competitor to Coca-Cola Co.'s Vitaminwater. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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“We were predominantly black tea”

Coca-Cola Co. is giving its Nestea line a makeover, adding flavors and new packaging in hopes of grabbing a bigger piece of a growing U.S. tea segment. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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