Packaged Beverages

Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages is complementing and reinforcing its core soft drink offerings with a hat trick of innovative products.

CGT Editor Ali Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The dress, made from re-purposed CAPRI SUN drink pouches by green designer Justina Blakeney of Compai, is being auctioned on eBay to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The company is focused on generating ideas in the areas of new products, packaging innovation, product line extensions, and more.

The pilot program will test the all-natural refrigeration system in Pepsi-Cola vending machines beginning this month in the Washington, D.C. area.

The new agreement is expected to give Pepsi an immediate boost in the fast-growing energy drink category.

Coca-Cola recently announced its commitment to invest $2 billion in China over the next three years in new plant and distribution infrastructure, sales and marketing, and R&D.

The new CEO succeeds Stephen Jones, who is stepping down but will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.