Exclusive: PepsiCo ends Pepsi, 7UP production in Russia months after promising halt over Ukraine

PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Starbucks have all halted their operations in Russia

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a cause of tension for the global economy. Russia has always been a major exporter of natural gas, oil, and coal. The majority of Europe’s energy comes from its eastern neighbor. However, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, big international food and beverage companies are pulling out. Mc […]
Factbox: A global treaty to curb plastic pollution

More than 100 United Nations member states will convene this month to draw up a blueprint for the first-ever global agreement to tackle plastic pollution. The U.N. says it could be the most important environmental pact since the Paris Agreement climate deal in 2015.
PepsiCo bets on higher soda sales as restaurants reopen

(Reuters) -PepsiCo Inc said on Thursday it expects organic revenue growth to pick up pace in the second quarter, betting on higher soda sales from restaurants that are gradually reopening following the speedy rollout of coronavirus vaccines. A pandemic winner, the company has been benefiting from homebound consumers stocking up their pantries with salty chips, […]