Tammara To Succeed Controller Marie Gallagher Who Will Retire in May 2025

PURCHASE, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP)  today announced that Christine Tammara has been appointed Senior Vice President and Controller effective May 3, 2025, succeeding Senior Vice President and Controller Marie Gallagher, who previously announced her intention to retire. Tammara will report to PepsiCo Chief Financial Officer Jamie Caulfield.

Chef-founded Mexican food brand specializing in salsas and mole sauces awarded grand prize following extensive five-month mentorship program

PURCHASE, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) announced ¡Ya Oaxaca!, a food company that crafts artisanal Mexican mole sauces, adobos, and salsas, as the winner of the ninth class of the Greenhouse Accelerator. This year marks the second year of the Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition, which aims to elevate emerging high-potential consumer packaged food and beverage companies inspired by Hispanic flavors and culture that are better for people and the planet. ¡Ya Oaxaca! products, with ingredients sourced and produced in Mexico, capture the bold and diverse flavors of Oaxaca, making it easy to prepare authentic, chef-crafted and all-natural Mexican meals for any occasion. ¡Ya Oaxaca! will receive a $100,000 grant and other resources to scale their operations and grow their business.

Enables PepsiCo to Accelerate Innovation in Refrigerated Fresh Dips and Spreads to Meet Growing Consumer Demand

Further Expands Company's Positive Choice Portfolio

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced its agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in Sabra Dipping Company, LLC (Sabra) and PepsiCo-Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International GmbH (Obela) and become the sole owner of these companies, which make Sabra and Obela products.

DENVER, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) has been awarded one of PepsiCo Foundation's 2024 Community Impact Awards. The PepsiCo Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), one of the world's leading food and beverage companies. The program supports local communities by offering resources for employment services to justice-impacted job seekers.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.355 per share of PepsiCo common stock, a 7 percent increase versus the comparable year-earlier period. Today's action is consistent with PepsiCo's previously announced increase in its annualized dividend to $5.42 per share from $5.06 per share, which began with the June 2024 payment. This dividend is payable on January 6, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2024. PepsiCo has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1965, and 2024 marked the company's 52nd consecutive annual dividend increase.

GENYOUth, NOLA Public Schools, New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, and Purpose-minded Organizations Launch Super School Meals, a High Impact Statewide Initiative to Help End Student Hunger Among Louisiana Youth

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL to help ensure school children thrive by living well-nourished and physically active lives, today announced the launch of Super School Meals. In celebration of the upcoming Super Bowl LIX, this community-based initiative will provide nutrition equipment grants to 59+ Louisiana schools within high-need communities to facilitate Grab and Go school meals to help tackle student hunger in New Orleans and throughout the state. In collaboration with NOLA Public Schools, New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, Dairy MAX; and purpose-minded corporate sponsors Amazon Access, Domino's Smart Slice, Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Foundation, and The Quaker Oats Company, Super School Meals will help increase equitable access to approximately 9 million school meals annually benefitting over 32,000 students throughout Louisiana.

Available exclusively on Gatorade.com, Gatorade iD now offers next level AI design technology through a collaboration with Adobe Firefly so athletes can personalize their own one-of-one signature bottles

CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gatorade announced the launch of a generative AI-powered design experience on its Gatorade iD free membership platform. In partnership with Adobe Firefly, Adobe's family of creative generative AI models that is safe for commercial use, the new customizer tool allows athletes to express their unique styles and interests through nearly endless personalization possibilities on Gatorade Squeeze Bottles. Some of the most iconic athletes in the world have collaborated with Gatorade on signature bottles, and last year Gatorade.com began offering enhanced customization capabilities on its website. Now, all athletes can personalize their own in a way never before offered by the sports fuel brand.

The new Doritos After Dark™ restaurant expands its culinary journey and 'For the Bold®' mantra with a menu that features globally inspired flavors

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DORITOS® introduces a new bold culinary experience for Crypto.com Arena ticket holders who seek the unexpected by opening a Doritos After Dark™ restaurant at the iconic sports and live events arena. Offering everything from spicy appetizers to bold entrees and sweet desserts, the restaurant elevates all dishes with the undeniable flavor and crunch of Doritos chips, inviting fans to feed their late-night curiosity.

Tostitos® Salsa Cereal turns a quirky online trend into a classic gameday snacking ritual with limited-edition kits

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no better snack duo on gameday than Tostitos® chips and salsa - a pairing so beloved that even diehard football fans are willing to take their eyes off the game to get the perfect bite. But this season, Tostitos and legendary wide receiver Julian Edelman are changing the game and introducing the most creative way to snack: Tostitos Salsa Cereal.

PURCHASE, N.Y. and AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Garza Food Ventures LLC, dba Siete Foods ("Siete") for $1.2 billion. 

The acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand, while also growing its better-for-you food offerings. Siete products will bring a rich, new aspect to the PepsiCo multicultural portfolio with delicious food that plays an important role in meal occasions and culinary experiences.