Beverages

PepsiCo Pilots Green Program

The initiative will test whether cutting-edge fertilizer has potential to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and alter agricultural landscape.
Unilever Leads in New Industry Rating

Nestle, Danone, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola round out the top 5 food and beverage companies that are best managing their social and environmental impacts of the global food chain. Get the full list here.
Smucker Divests Hungry Jack

Smucker will continue to own and market Hungry Jack in the breakfast category; Basic American Foods will expand its retail presence in the potato business.
PepsiCo Names New Chief Financial Officer

The current CFO will stay on as an executive vice president.
Jones Soda Intends Merger with Reed's; Jones CEO to Depart

Reed's Inc., maker of sodas in natural food stores nationwide, and Jones Soda Inc. announce that the two companies have entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a merger, with Reed's as the surviving company.
The Most Frequently Tried New Products in 2010

Consumers reveal why they are more likely to try products from Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Kashi, Kellogg and others over the competition.
Sara Lee to Source Record Volumes of Sustainable Coffee

The company beats its 2009 targets by about 10 percent and raises the bar by 33 percent for 2010.
DPSG Names Chief Financial Officer

Ellen will join DPSG following almost eight years as senior vice president - finance and chief financial officer of Snap-on Incorporated.

Most Successful New Products of 2009