PepsiCo

PepsiCo is an American food and beverage company with headquarters in Purchase, New York. It was formed in 1965 through the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay. Quaker Oats joined the group in 2001.

The company sells drinks and packaged foods. Its beverage line includes Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Mirinda and Tropicana. Its snack and cereal line includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker oats and Rice-A-Roni.

PepsiCo operates its own manufacturing plants and distribution networks, and it also works with independent bottlers in some markets. Its products reach consumers in over 200 countries and territories. The firm reports results by region and publishes goals on agriculture, packaging and water. Frito-Lay North America and the beverage units are its largest businesses by sales. The company has also bought brands such as SodaStream and Siete Foods. Its chief rival in drinks is Coca-Cola, and the two firms have competed for decades.