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AG James Sues NY-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution AG James Sues NY-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution
AG James Sues Ny-headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state.  The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15.  According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…

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by Ben Crnic
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PepsiCo May Raise Prices Amid Supply Chain Issues, Report Says PepsiCo May Raise Prices Amid Supply Chain Issues, Report Says
PepsiCo May Raise Prices Amid Supply Chain Issues, Report Says PepsiCo may increase prices amid the ongoing global supply chain issues, according to a new report. Reuters reported on Tuesday, Oct. 5, that the corporation's chief financial offer shared that a shortage of cans and bottles in the past few months, along with rising demand, has impacted PepsiCo. Earlier report - COVID-19: Cargo Ships Piling Up At US Ports Amid Supply Shortages For Businesses Issues such as labor shortages and rising demand for certain products during the pandemic have impacted businesses across the country and led to product shortages in some stores. Dozens of cargo s…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Alcoholic Mountain Dew Product To Launch New Alcoholic Mountain Dew Product To Launch
New Alcoholic Mountain Dew Product To Launch PepsiCo is partnering with the Boston Beer Company to create a new alcoholic Mountain Dew product. Boston Beer said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 10 that "HARD MTN DEW" will hit the shelves in early 2022. The beverage will have an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) of 5 percent, the company said. Boston Beer also provided a photo of the products, listing an original Mountain Dew flavor, along with black cherry and watermelon. "The Boston Beer Company partnership combines two recognized leaders in our respective industries to address the changing tastes of drinkers and we are thrilled at the opp…

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by Nicole Valinote
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PepsiCo Unveils Rebranding For Aunt Jemima Brand PepsiCo Unveils Rebranding For Aunt Jemima Brand
PepsiCo Unveils Rebranding For Aunt Jemima Brand Can you imagine pouring Pearl Milling Company on your pancakes? Pearl Milling Company is the new name parent company PepsiCo came up with to rebrand its long-running, yet maligned, Aunt Jemima line of syrups and pancake mixes. (Click on the second image above to see the new brand.) In 2020, condemnation in the media rose up over the Aunt Jemima logo - a cartoonishly smiling Black woman. It was decried as a stereotype being exploited to sell breakfast foods for the benefit of white business owners. In response, in June 2020, PepsiCo announced it would maintain the flavors and recipes of Aun…

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by Kristin Palpini