Tag: PepsiCo

PepsiCo Expands Efforts To Address Global Food Insecurity, Issues Call To Action To Collaboratively Work Towards Long-Term Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the growing hunger crisis, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, announced an expansion of its holistic efforts to advance food security. Through its global Food for Good initiatives, the Foundation is doubling down on efforts to increase equitable access to nutritious food by increasing its own investments as well as offering three new ways to engage people in fighting hunger. Today, 345 million people globally face severe hunger. That number is expected to grow as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global conflict…

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PepsiCo’s Supplier Diversity Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Commits to Spending More than $400 Million Annually with Black and Hispanic-owned Suppliers

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Supplier Diversity Program, where it currently spends more than $1 billion annually with certified, diverse suppliers, including Women, Black, Hispanic, Asian, LGBTQ+, Native American, Individuals with Disabilities, and U.S. Veterans. The anniversary commemorates a tremendous milestone for the company, from an initial spend of $5 million in 1982 to nearly $30 billion spent over the past 40 years across PepsiCo’s entire value chain. The company is also committing to expanding its base and increasing overall spend through new forums, mentorship, partnerships and…

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Pepsico Donates US$ 1 Million To #Football4Refugees And Rolls Out Social Initiative With Pepsi®

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo is proud to announce that Pepsi® will be the first global brand to partner with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency for the #Football4Refugees emergency appeal. PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation is donating US$ 1 million to #Football4Refugees, and the Pepsi brand will be calling on its network of sports and music talent to drive awareness and donations to the appeal. In the past decade, the global refugee population has more than doubled. Even before the crisis in Ukraine, 84 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide. As such, the #Football4Refugees…

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Pepsico Adds 16 New Organizations To The “Team Of Champions” In Second Year Of $1 Million Commitment To Improve Access To Soccer In Underserved Communities

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced that it has added 16 new organizations to this year’s “Team of Champions,” a national purpose platform that improves access to soccer in underserved communities, including Black and Hispanic youth, across the U.S. The $1 million commitment over three years makes actionable investments on and off the field, including helping the teams with apparel and equipment costs, field access, mentoring, coaching and education, and fan experiences. In its second year, in addition to expanding its reach to more communities, “Team of Champions” will focus on recruiting more…

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PepsiCo’s Seventh Annual “Rolling Remembrance” American Flag Relay Supports Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

An American flag, first flown by the U.S. military in combat, began its more than 10,000 mile “Rolling Remembrance” relay to help raise awareness of, and funds for, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, an organization that provides college scholarships and educational counseling to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. This is the seventh year that PepsiCo has honored the military heroes who lost their lives while serving the United States through this program.   36 PepsiCo drivers – who happen to be military veterans themselves – will transport the…

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