PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational food and beverage corporation headquartered in Harrison, New York, in the hamlet of Purchase. The company's core business encompasses the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of a diverse range of food and beverage products globally. PepsiCo's mission is "to Create More Smiles with Every Sip and Every Bite," emphasizing joy, convenience, and accessible nutrition.

PepsiCo's extensive portfolio includes well-known beverage brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Aquafina, 7 Up (outside the U.S.), Tropicana, Starry, bubly, and SodaStream. Its convenient foods segment features popular snack brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos under Frito-Lay, as well as Quaker Oats cereals including Quaker Oatmeal, Rice-A-Roni, and Cap'n Crunch. The company operates through several divisions, including PepsiCo Beverages North America, Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA), and Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China (APAC), serving consumers in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Ramón Laguarta serves as PepsiCo's Chairman and CEO. The company is positioned as the second-largest food and beverage business globally by net revenue, profit, and market capitalization, and the largest food and beverage company in the North American market by net revenue. PepsiCo maintains a significant market share, holding approximately 29–30% of the U.S. carbonated soft drink market and a dominant 65–70% share of the U.S. sports drink market through its Gatorade brand. Recent strategic initiatives include the "PepsiCo Positive (pep+)" agenda, an end-to-end transformation focused on sustainability, and a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its digital infrastructure and AI capabilities. The company has also recently adjusted pricing strategies for its snack lines to boost sales and volume.