4. Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi , who was ranked No. 11 in Fortune's list of the most powerful women in business, joined the company in 1994 and was named CEO in 2001. She was born in India and has done her education in India . She has been the chief executive of PepsiCo since 2006. During her time, healthier snacks have been marketed and the company is striving for a net-zero impact on the environment. This focus on healthier foods and lifestyles is part of Nooyi's "Performance With Purpose" philosophy.
7. Soft drinks, more popularly known as sodas, are not exactly referred to as items of necessity. Sodas stand between liquor and juice. Those who are too young to drink beer but think fruit juice is too juvenile will go on to sodas.
8. Frito-Lay merged with Pepsi-Cola in 1965.Frito-Lay brands account for 59% of the U.S. snack chip industry. The Frito Lay delivers a wide variety of fun and environmentally friendly foods in around 160 countries and territories.
9. PepsiCo acquired Tropicana in 1998. Today the Tropicana brand is available in 63 countries. Tropicana’s pure and fresh fruit juice in easy to handle packages has attracted the consumers.
10. PepsiCo merged with The Quaker Oats Company in 2001. Quaker's power-packed line of popular brands expands companies portfolio with a wide range of healthy food choices.
11. Gatorade sports drinks was acquired by the Quaker Oats Company in 1983 and became a part of PepsiCo with the merger in 2001. Gatorade is the first isotonic sports drink. Created in 1965 by researchers at the University of Florida for the school's football team, "The Gators," Gatorade is now the world's leading sport's drink.