South Korea: Lotte to partner with PepsiCo to introduce Quaker oat cereals
Lotte subsidiary Lotte Confectionery is to partner with food & drinks multinational PepsiCo to launch Quaker branded oat cereals in South Korea, according to a report in the Korea Times. Initially, the tie-up will see Original, Creamy Milk, Banana & Almond and Classic Oat varieties of Quaker oatmeal introduced through supermarkets, convenience stores and online […]
USA: PepsiCo launches new Tropicana lines
PepsiCo’s fruit juice subsidiary Tropicana has announced the launch of Tropicana Coco Blends and Tropicana Kids for the US market, as the company “continues to evolve to meet consumer demand”. Tropicana Kids is a line of organic fruit juice drinks “made with 45% real fruit juice and mixed with filtered water” that is sold in single-serve […]
Tammy Butterworth, Global R&D Grains Formulation Manager,
PepsiCo
Gama spoke to Tammy Butterworth, Global R&D Grains Formulation Manager, PepsiCo. How is the role of breakfast changing in consumers’ lives, and what do FMCG companies need to do to adapt to this change? “Breakfast maintains an important role in people’s lives – what is changing is the time it can be given. When asked, people […]
USA: PepsiCo to launch Bubly sparkling water
PepsiCo, the soft drinks and snack foods giant, has announced a further investment in the packaged water category with the launch of Bubly, a new brand of flavoured sparkling drinks. Bubly “combines refreshing and delicious flavors with an upbeat and playful sense of humor […] while keeping it real with no artificial flavors, no sweeteners, […]
India: PepsiCo launches Mirinda Joosy
PepsiCo, the food and soft drinks giant, is launching a new Joosy version of its Mirinda fruit-flavour soft drink in India. According to a report in the Economic Times, the new version of the carbonated soft drink will contain orange juice and pulp sourced from Indian farmers. The drink is first being introduced in the […]
USA: PepsiCo launches salted caramel cola
PepsiCo, the food and beverage giant, has announced the launch of a new salted caramel flavour for its Pepsi cola. The flavour extension is part of a new lineup of festive products aimed at “delivering bold and cheerful holiday flavors that will satisfy everyone in the room”, according to a press release from the company. […]
USA: PepsiCo launches organic Doritos
Frito-Lay, the snacks division of food and beverage multinational PepsiCo, is aiming to reach out to new audiences with the launch of organic Doritos tortilla chips. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the move is part of a strategy to identify Frito-Lay brands as being more natural and healthy. Organic Doritos are being […]
India: PepsiCo ventures into dairy market
US-based food and soft drinks giant PepsiCo has announced the launch of a new Oats + Milk beverage under the Quaker Oats brand. According to sources, the nutritional grain and dairy drink was developed using a patented SoliOats technology that blends oats with milk, and marks the entry of the company in the dairy market […]
USA: PepsiCo launches Pepsi Fire
PepsiCo, the global snacks and soft drinks giant, will unveil a new limited edition of flavoured cola under the Pepsi Fire brand name. Packed in 20oz bottles and 12oz cans, Pepsi Fire is a cinnamon-flavoured beverage that will be available for eight weeks in the US starting on 22nd May. Lauren Cohen, marketing director for Pepsi, […]
Russia: PepsiCo expands production
Food and soft drinks giant PepsiCo has added a new production lineto its dairy facility in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia, to make yoghurt for children. The facility, which will product yoghurt under the Agusha and Miracle Babies brands, also manufactures infant formula. With the new production line, the facility will increase production to 40 tonnes […]