PepsiCo News Archives

As impressive as that sounds, manufacturing, selling, and distributing beverages isn't that sexy. via Fool.com

Steve Reinemund has also been named professor of leadership and strategy. Wake Forest announced in September it would realign the schools as part of the university's strategic plan. via Charlotte Business Journal

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market : NYSE Ford Motor Co. via Forbes

“All of those have really dramatically increased in the last few months”

PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-largest soft drink maker, said Thursday its first quarter profit rose 5% on a big revenue boost in its international division that helped offset higher commodity costs. via CNN Money

PepsiCo Inc said on Thursday quarterly profit rose 5 percent, as strong international results offset weakness in North America related to the weak economy. via Earth Times

PepsiCo says its first quarter profit rose 5 percent on a big revenue boost in its international division that helped offset higher commodity costs.

The world's second-largest soft drink maker says net income jumped to $1.15 billion, or 70 cents per share, from $1.10 billion, or 65 cents per share.

Thomson Financial says analysts' profit estimates matched the results.

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. says revenue climbed 13 percent to $8.33 billion from $7.35 billion. Analysts predicted revenue of $7.97 billion. Read more

Stocks headed for a lower open Thursday after Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. issued lower-than-expected forecasts, stirring concern about the health of the consumer. via Kiplinger's Personal Finance

“PBG's results evidence the challenging U.S. operating environment, but performance in the quarter was perhaps not as bad as some had feared”

NEW YORKPepsi Bottling Group Inc. said Wednesday quarterly profit fell three per cent because of one-time charges, but the results topped Wall Street estimates, sending shares higher. via The Toronto Star

Steve Reinemund, the former chief executive of PepsiCo Inc. and former head of Plano-based Frito-Lay Inc., will be the new dean of the two business schools at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. via The Dallas Morning News

April 22, 2008 By Kenneth Hein Dave Burwick has returned to U.S. soil to oversee PepsiCo's global sales, marketing and product development efforts, per a Pepsi rep. via Brandweek

Quick: What's the investment vehicle of choice for more than 90 million Americans? If you said "mutual funds," give yourself a gold star and head to the front of the cubicle. via Fool.com

“We will adapt to whatever changes they feel are necessary.”

Cott Corp., the world's biggest maker of store-brand soft drinks, plans to introduce new products to counter an expected decline in sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s move to reduce shelf space for the sodas it ... via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“We are executing an integrated enterprise strategy in India, which includes a strong focus on both growth and productivity. Our membership with USIBC is one of many elements which help facilitate that strategy.”

Richard P. Lavin, group president of the $45 billion Caterpillar Inc, the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has been named to the board of the US-India Business Council . via India eNews

Major beverage stocks fell late Friday as the broader market reacted to disappointing first-quarter results from General Electric Co., which raised new concerns over the health of big business. via Quamnet

“Diversity is the name of the game here. This organization not only holds valuable product lines, but is [making] inroads to expanding into the world's largest up-and-coming market: China.”

If you've followed international stocks over the past few years, you've surely noticed a trend: foreign companies are delisting their stocks from major U.S. exchanges. via Fool.com

Catalyst today presented the 2008 Catalyst Award for initiatives that advance women in the workplace to ING U.S. Financial Services and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. via Earth Times

Indra Nooyi is the chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, the world's fourth-largest food and beverages company. via Rediff.com

Warren Buffett, the world's richest man, may have Lakshmi Mittal and Mukesh Ambani trailing him on the Forbes billionaire list, but Buffett has been left far behind by a bunch of Indians, in terms of annual pay ... via Hindustan Times

“It is OK for a portion of your portfolio, but it is highly concentrated and not what we recommend to clients.”

Question: Why haven't my shares of PepsiCo Inc. continued upward this year as usual? --F.W., via the Internet Answer: Rising commodity costs and declining domestic sales of carbonated drinks are key challenges ... via The Orlando Sentinel

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"Before the Bell" is a daily podcast hosted by editor, Bobby Ilich that airs Monday through Friday at 8:45 a.m. EST on http://radio.wallst.net/profile.php?id=192 . The show features compelling discussions and ... via Earth Times

Humana Inc. has been included in Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine's 2008 list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens." Humana ranked seventh on the list, which also included Intel Corp., Starbucks Corp. via Business First of Louisville