May 31, 2008 | The Globe and Mail
Spin the bottle: Why Dr Pepper spinoff may spell opportunity
Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. have gone flatter than day-old soda since they started trading a few weeks ago.
Pepsi Bottling sees international push, more non-carbonated drinks
By Jerry Gleeson The Journal News * May 29, 2008 Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. will continue plans to reposition its portfolio of beverages as it expands into overseas markets, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
PepsiCo: Will It Continue to Grow?
PepsiCo, Inc. is a global snack and beverage company. The Company manufactures, markets and sells a range of salty, convenient, sweet and grain-based snacks, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages and foods.
US brands hang on in sanctions-hit Sudan, Iran
Driving through the traffic-choked streets of Khartoum and Tehran, you could forget that Sudan and Iran have been hit by years of U.S. sanctions.
Women important, but only best for Prez: Nooyi
London, May 22: Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi's efforts to promote equality of women in business goes way beyond designing a maternity deal, but when it comes to choosing the American President she says only the best ...
Pop's sudden thirst for approval
"We think," says Craig Stevens, "this is as broad and expansive as any policy that any industry sector has undertaken." Here the spokesperson for the American Beverage Association stops himself.
“These are heartland companies that are making things that everyone wants”
Recap of Jim Cramer's comments on Stop Trading! Thursday May 15. Click on a stock ticker for more analysis. via The US Market Blog
Stressed Consumers Seek Out Comfort Foods
On a recent trip to the grocery store I noticed items in the carts around me included chips, chocolate pudding and cheese dip. via Investopedia
Graduates may find 2008 job market a few degrees cooler
Even though Nick Murphy is graduating from Bridgewater State College this month, his summer will look a lot like the past three. via Boston Globe
Coca-Cola seeks more acquisitions to grow business
“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
Battle of the Brands: Lay's potato chips vs. Pringles
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
Shares of Dr Pepper hit market
“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
eDynamic Delivers New Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Website...
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
PepsiCo to Present at Goldman Sachs
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
Dr Pepper Snapple Shares Get Tepid Reception
“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
“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
Business in the Burbs: PepsiCo reduces plastic in its bottles
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
Nestea drinks getting new flavors, packaging
“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
NEW YORK: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Industrialist Ratan Tata and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi were the three Indians who have made it to the Time magazine's 2008 list of the world's 100 most influential ... via The Times of India
Lone Star Steakhouse drops Coke for Pepsi
LS Management Inc,, a Plano, Texas,-based restaurant firm, said Thursday it had signed an agreement to make PepsiCo Inc. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution