Welcome to our dedicated page for Pepsico news (Ticker: PEP), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Pepsico stock.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) generates frequent news across capital markets, operations, sustainability and agriculture, reflecting its role as a global food and beverage company with a broad portfolio of beverage and convenient foods brands. On this page, readers can follow PEP news that ranges from strategic collaborations and technology initiatives to financial outlooks, shareholder communications and sustainability programs.
Recent announcements highlight PepsiCo’s focus on digital transformation and supply chain innovation. The company has announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA to apply digital twin technology and AI to its plant and supply chain operations. By converting select manufacturing and warehouse facilities into high-fidelity 3D digital twins, PepsiCo reports that teams can simulate and optimize configurations before physical changes are made, with early pilots in the U.S. and plans to scale globally.
Investors tracking PEP news will also see updates on financial priorities and shareholder returns. PepsiCo has outlined commercial and financial priorities intended to enhance shareholder value, including expectations for organic revenue growth, core constant currency earnings per share growth and core operating margin expansion in future fiscal years. The company has discussed productivity initiatives, cost reductions, supply chain and go-to-market optimization in North America, and a disciplined capital allocation framework that includes investment in the business, dividends and share repurchases, while emphasizing that these are forward-looking statements subject to risks.
PepsiCo news also frequently covers sustainability and regenerative agriculture. The company has launched and expanded programs such as the Climate Resilience Platform, a direct farmer incentive pilot in Brazil’s Cerrado region, the STEP up for Agriculture initiative and the Global Farmer Awards. These stories illustrate PepsiCo’s pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda, which places sustainability and human capital at the center of its strategy and includes goals related to regenerative agriculture and climate resilience.
Additional PEP coverage includes dividend declarations, leadership and governance updates, and perspectives from major shareholders such as Elliott Investment Management. For anyone following PepsiCo stock, this news feed provides a centralized view of the company’s operational, financial and sustainability developments as disclosed in press releases and related communications.
Frito-Lay's recent Snack Index reveals consumers prioritize snacks during the Super Bowl, with 49% stating running out of snacks is worse than their team losing. The survey indicates that 62% prefer replenishing snacks during commercials. Party planning insights include starting gatherings early, with millennials leading interest. Flavor experimentation is high, with 71% eager to try new snacks. Additionally, 95% plan to include snacks in their Super Bowl dishes. The survey involved 2,000 U.S. adults from January 12-17, 2023, reflecting strong consumer engagement with snacks during significant events like the Super Bowl.
The Board of Directors of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has declared a quarterly dividend of
Stacy's Pita Chips has announced its 2023 winners of the Stacy's Rise Project, a program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs through grants and mentorship. This year, 14 female founders from the U.S. and Canada each receive $15,000 in funding, marking a total of over $1 million allocated since 2017. In conjunction with this announcement, the short film Rise, celebrating the resilience of women entrepreneurs, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival. The film includes contributions from notable figures like Reese Witherspoon and Rupi Kaur. Thirteen past Stacy's Rise Project winners' businesses will also be showcased at the festival.
The Mission 57: End Student Hunger initiative, supported by Frito-Lay, Quaker, and the PepsiCo Foundation, aims to combat food insecurity in Arizona schools. On January 19, 2023, the program donated nine Grab and Go meal equipment packages to schools in Tucson and Casa Grande, benefiting students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. This initiative is designed to provide over 31,000 students access to 8.5 million meals by distributing a total of 57 meal equipment packages ahead of Super Bowl LVII. Leaders emphasize the importance of nutritious meals for student success amid rising food insecurity in the state.
The Fast Twitch energy drink by Gatorade is offering a unique promotion allowing three fans to run through the Super Bowl stadium tunnel. This experience includes a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, alongside access to Fast Twitch's immersive tunnel installation. Participants can enter by using the custom Fast Twitch filter and posting their tunnel entrance on TikTok or Instagram with the hashtag #FastTwitchContest by January 31, 2023. Fast Twitch contains 200mg of caffeine, electrolytes, and vitamins, aimed at athletes and consumers, and will be available nationwide in February 2023.