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Pepsi Launches New Cola As Soda Giants Battle In Prebiotic Market Pepsi Launches New Cola As Soda Giants Battle In Prebiotic Market
Pepsi Launches New Cola As Soda Giants Battle In Prebiotic Market Pepsi has released its new prebiotic cola nationwide as the beverage giant competes in the fast-growing prebiotic soda industry. The company officially launched Pepsi Prebiotic Cola on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The release comes less than three months after the drink's online debut sold out on Black Friday. The drink marks a first for Pepsi's legacy brand, adding prebiotic fiber to a traditional cola. Each 12-ounce can contains three grams of prebiotic fiber, 30 calories, and five grams of sugar, with no artificial sweeteners.  Pepsi Prebiotic Cola is available in original and cherr…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Coca-Cola Launching Cane Sugar Version Of Classic Soda: What To Know Coca-Cola Launching Cane Sugar Version Of Classic Soda: What To Know
Coca-Cola Launching Cane Sugar Version Of Classic Soda: What To Know Coca-Cola is going back to putting real sugar in its main soda. The Coca-Cola Company will release a version of its flagship soda made with US cane sugar, the soda giant officially announced on Tuesday, July 22. The sugar-based Coke is expected to reach stores in the fall. The move marks a major change for American soda fans, who have bought Coke with high-fructose corn syrup since the 1980s. "This edition is designed to complement our strong core portfolio and offer more choice across occasions and preferences," Coca-Cola chair and CEO James Quincey said on an earnings call…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Pepsi Launching Prebiotic Cola To Win Back Health-Conscious Soda Drinkers Pepsi Launching Prebiotic Cola To Win Back Health-Conscious Soda Drinkers
Pepsi Launching Prebiotic Cola To Win Back Health-Conscious Soda Drinkers Pepsi is putting a prebiotic spin on its classic soda. The company announced the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola on Monday, July 21. The low-sugar soda will have three grams of prebiotic fiber, 30 calories, and no artificial sweeteners. Pepsi said this will be its first major innovation in the classic cola category in 20 years. "From the iconic blue can, to the consumer-preferred Pepsi Zero Sugar, our portfolio has always adapted to the needs and flavor preferences of the consumer," said Ram Krishnan, the company's US CEO. "Pepsi Prebiotic Cola represents the next leap forward in givin…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Lifelong Member Of Fire Department In Northern Westchester, Army Vet Dies Lifelong Member Of Fire Department In Northern Westchester, Army Vet Dies
Lifelong Member Of Fire Department In Northern Westchester, Army Vet Dies A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a lifelong firefighter who dedicated his life to public service.  Hawthorne resident Robert McKechnie died on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 86, according to his obituary.  Born in 1937, McKechnie graduated from James Bryant High School in Queens and soon after graduation, went on begin a 40-year career at Pepsi.  He also served his country in the US Army from 1960 to 1962, and married his wife, Joan, not long after in 1964.  The couple first lived in Yonkers before moving to Hawthorne, where the…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign
Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign Did you see it? A huge, six-stories tall inflatable pink flamingo on top of a vessel made its way up the Hudson River. Pushed on a barge by a tugboat, the helium-filled bird was first spotted around 8 a.m. Monday, May 20 during the height of the morning commute. It was all part of a Pepsi "Always Pool Ready" campaign to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the soft drink manufacturer said. "We are so excited to work with Instagram and bring some of their newest technology directly to our most loyal consumers," said Todd Kaplan, VP of Marketing, Pepsi. "We know our fans love shar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Prime Vacant Office Space Soars To 62 Percent In Northern Westchester Prime Vacant Office Space Soars To 62 Percent In Northern Westchester
Prime Vacant Office Space Soars To 62 Percent In Northern Westchester According to the latest quarterly report by JLL, the vacancy rate for office space has hit 62 percent in Northern Westchester, more than three times higher than submarkets in southern Westchester, which have a combined vacancy rate of approximately 20 percent.  JLL's research from the third quarter of 2017 also founds rents are down in general and that countywide, the vacancy rate is nearing 25 percent -- nearly five percent higher than 2013.  It remains to be seen whether the IBM and Pepsi campuses in Somers will have futures as multi-tenant offices, the JLL report said. Average asking re…

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by Jon Craig