ImpactPepsiCo says it will reach net-zero emissions by 2040In two decades, the giant food and beverage company plans a major shift to renewables and changes throughout its supply chain.
NewsCoca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé lead the ’10 worst plastic polluters’ of 2020Break Free From Plastic says multinational corporations are pumping out so many single-use plastics that harmful plastic production could double by 2030.
NewsPepsiCo wants to help the caffeinated masses get better sleep with its new relaxation drinkSay hello to Driftwell. The perfect nighttime antidote to . . . soda?
Co.DesignStarbucks, PepsiCo, and BMW partner to fix a global problem worth trillionsCOVID-19 made it clear: The supply chain desperately needs an upgrade.
CreativityWhy Cheetos is taking its Flamin’ Hot brand into mac and cheesePepsiCo is combining powers from Frito-Lay and Quaker to take an unofficial fan favorite to grocery store shelves.
NewsObesity researchers say Coke and Pepsi should stop targeting communities of color with adsBlack children and teens see more than twice as many sugary drink ads (256 and 331 ads per year) as their white counterparts.
CreativityPepsiCo is retiring the Aunt Jemima brand—and it’s about damn timeDespite several makeovers and image redesigns, the company is finally set to erase the 130-year-old brand with racist foundations.
NewsRival snack brand trolls PepsiCo with ‘Better Snacks,’ a DTC website to counter Frito-LayOne week after Frito-Lay unit entered the e-commerce fray, an upstart snack rival called PeaTos is launching its own direct-to-consumer effort.
NewsPepsi and Frito-Lay want you to buy all these snacks online with their new DTC websitesSnacks.com lets you buy Frito-Lay brands such as Tostitos, Cheetos, and Ruffles—as well as dips, crackers, and nuts—online.
Co.DesignDisposable plastic is bad for the environment, but is it illegal? Coca-Cola and Pepsi are about to find outA landmark suit filed in California is putting some of the biggest producers of plastic on trial.
ImpactPepsiCo’s U.S. operations will be powered by 100% renewable electricity this yearIt’s part of the company’s global goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030.
Co.DesignThe next decade of design will be about fixing the last century of excessAs experts weigh in with predictions for the year 2030, one thing is clear: We’ve gone too far.
Co.DesignCoca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo are the world’s biggest plastic polluters—againHere’s an idea: If they’re not going to change it, make them pay for it.
Co.DesignMeet the mastermind inventing fast food’s craziest menu items (Cheetos mozzarella stick, anyone?)Dena vonWerssowetz is the queen of cheese.
Creativity‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney and PepsiCo want you to become awesome at recyclingKinney’s character Rowley Jefferson stars in a new school-based campaign.
CreativityBottled water’s next trick is making the bottle disappearWater now offers minerals, protein, even fiber. Its next job? Making us feel less bad about the container it comes in.
NewsKFC unleashing Cheetos chicken sandwich on humanity on July 1Beware, there’s dangerous cheesiness ahead.
NewsPepsi is suing 4 Indian farmers for potato infringementTurns out you can go to court for planting the wrong potatoes.
Co.DesignBeware of this new dark pattern popping up in ads and packagingIntentionally or not, e-cig maker Blu desensitized users about the dangers of nicotine with perfectly placed fake warnings.
Impact250 organizations are joining forces to end plastic wasteThrough a new pledge organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, PepsiCo, Unilever, H&M, and more will team up with governments to boost recycling and end the flow of plastic into oceans.
ImpactPeople with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19
NewsTroubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people
Co.DesignTurning trash into treasure: London Design Biennale features gorgeous pieces made from waste