Topic: Frito-Lay Inc.

Pepsi's Potato Packaging: Will It Peel?

Sustainable chip packaging is a risky thing -- just ask Sun Chips, which junked its high-decibel compostable bag after poor sales. But PepsiCo isn't giving up on the category.READ»

Frito-Lay Bags Its Green Chip Packaging: Not Worth the Noise

Frito-Lay was heralded for becoming a sustainable purveyor of snacks last year. But the company is quietly bagging its green chip packaging after only 18 months.READ»

Another Mother Moment: Choosy Moms Select Sustainable Brands

Are moms the most untapped market in sustainability-related product campaigns?READ»

The Human Billboard Talks Twitter, T-Shirts, and the Conan O'Brien Brand

Jason Sadler, founder of I Wear Your Shirt, discusses social media for our Influence Project.READ»

Soda Giant Sets Out to Save the World's Water

PepsiCo, accused of depleting drinking water around the globe, has set bold new goals for water stewardship. Is this bluewashing?READ»

TerraCycle Takes on TV With Garbage Moguls

TerraCycle, a New Jersey-based startup that upcycles trash into useful everyday items, has popped up on our radar many times over the past year. Because really, how can you not pay attention to a company that turns Frito Lay chip ...READ»

Super-Loud Chips Bag: Accident or Marketing Gimmick? [Updated]

At 95 decibels, the sound of the recently unveiled compostable Sun Chips bag is louder than a jet cockpit. And that's giving Frito-Lay a lot of free publicity.READ»

Walmart Strongarms Suppliers ... For Sustainability!

Walmart Canada has committed CEOs of 24 of the country's largest companies to its "major sustainability project."READ»

Culinology: Behind Frito-Lay's Zesty, Tangy, Fiery Innovations

"Consumers have a lot of curiosity about our products," says Cathy Dial, head of consumer affairs at Frito-Lay. "They want to know where we get the ideas for our flavors." With flavors that range from zesty taco and fiery habanero, ...READ»

SunChips' Compostable Bag Not So Compostable? [Updated]

 We were more than a little excited when SunChips announced a plan earlier this year to roll out the world's first 100% compostable chip bag. A bag that breaks down entirely after 14 weeks in a compost bin? It has to be the ...READ»

Sustainability Faceoff: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo

It's easy to have an opinion in the Coke versus Pepsi taste wars, but things get a little murky when corporate sustainability is taken into account. In the new book "The HIP Investor," R. Paul Herman attempts to sort out the sustainability claims of Coca Cola Co. and PepsiCo. So who comes out on top?READ»

The Mekanism Guarantee: They Engineer Virality

Its viral ad work runs from lowbrow to esoteric to downright scary -- and that's all part of the plan. The machine behind Mekanism.READ»

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Terracycle Goes National in Walmart Stores

Terracycle is on a roll. First the startup installed a pop-up shop in New York City's Port Authority, and now the company has announced a deal that will put its cookie wrapper pencil cases, recycled paper trash cans, and other ...READ»

Snyder's Follows Frito-Lay's Lead, Offers Sustainable Packaging

Just a few weeks after Frito-Lay rolled out the 100% compostable SunChips bag, Snyder's of Hanover has announced sustainability packaging of its own. Like Frito-Lay, the pretzel maker has decided to use plant-based materials in some ...READ»

TerraCycle Pop-Up Shop Arrives at NYC's Port Authority

We're big fans of TerraCycle, the upcycling company that turns trash into trash cans, Frito-Lay bags into speakers, and snack bags into totes. The company's wares can be purchased online and in select stores (i.e. Walmart) but up ...READ»

Quiz: Ad Agency or Indie Band?

Advertising creatives like to think of themselves as rock stars, but the trend of too-hip-for-the-room agency names has gone too far when they're indistinguishable from the folks who sing for kids sporting bushy beards and ironic T-shirts.READ»

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SunChips Rolls Out First 100% Compostable Chip Bag (Vermiculture Worms Sold Separately)

Chalk up SunChips bags as another addition to the compost pile. Frito-Lay recently started selling SunChips in a 100% compostable bag that breaks down completely after just 14 weeks in a hot compost bin. The new SunChip bag's ...READ»

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TerraCycle's Next Venture: Turning Trash Into Trash Cans

TerraCycle has grown significantly since its inception in 2001. The upcycling company went from selling plant food made from worm waste products to repurposing packaging from brands like Frito-Lay and Wrigley's into everything from ...READ»

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