Pepsi is spicing things up its own way this holiday season with a new, “festive” flavor that might put an end to your pumpkin spice cravings. The brand has released a first-of-its-kind holiday soda that tastes like “the holiday season in a can,” according to an early sip test from Allrecipes. Those are eager to … Read more
They’re dewing it again. Mountain Dew revealed their “new visual identity” on Tuesday — including dropping the “MTN” abbreviation it took on in 2009 and bringing back the full “Mountain” to the brand name. This is the brand’s first logo change since 2009. Stockphotoman – stock.adobe.com With the name change comes a logo change that’s … Read more
Doritos is living up to its “for the bold” tagline. It’s one small step for snack-kind: PepsiCo is launching a special pack of “Zero Gravity” Doritos that are designed to be eaten in space, thereby allowing astronauts to snack amongst the stars. “The limitless possibilities of space inspired us to push the boundaries of what’s … Read more
PepsiCo recently recalled Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale after the brand found it was full of sugar. And now, the soda giant is recalling another soda for incorrect labeling. The brand recalled over 2,000 cases of Mug Root Beer after it was reported the cans actually contained Mug Zero Sugar root beer. The recall began … Read more
Quaker Oats, the famous oatmeal maker owned by PepsiCo, has expanded a recall for certain granola bars and cereal products issued in December over a possible salmonella contamination risk. The recall now includes several flavors of Quaker Granola Bars, variations of the popular Cap’n Crunch cereal, Gatorade Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate and other items marked … Read more
European supermarket chain Carrefour is removing PepsiCo products from store shelves due to what it says are “unacceptable” price hikes. It’s a problem that other major companies in the industry have taken issue with as well. According to multiple reports, the chain, which has over 12,000 stores worldwide, started clearing PepsiCo’s Pepsi and 7 Up sodas, … Read more
Here’s a bit of history to digest. Pepsi-Cola, more commonly known by its shortened name Pepsi, was created in 1898 by small-town pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern, North Carolina in part to help with digestion. Bradham called his concoction — a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, kola nuts and other additives — … Read more
Fizz the season! On Tuesday, Pepsi announced its first-ever infused condiment, labeled “Colachup” — yes, you read that right — in honor of the Fourth of July. The sauce is meant to be the finishing touch on a hot dog, created with help from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Consulting, a business unit of the … Read more
In 1995, John Leonard was a 20-year-old college student near Seattle, coaching little league football on the side and dreaming about a future in business. Then, an empty soda bottle changed his life forever. Leonard’s unusual journey is the subject of the new Netflix documentary series, “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” premiering Thursday. It looks at … Read more