Pepsico, Inc. - 1970's-80's dated Specimen Stock Certificate - Pepsi Company

Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company.

PepsiCo, Inc. is a prominent American multinational corporation specializing in food, snacks, and beverages, with its headquarters located in Harrison, New York, specifically in the hamlet of Purchase. The company engages in all facets of the food and beverage industry, managing the production, distribution, and marketing of its extensive product line. Established in 1965 through the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc., PepsiCo has significantly broadened its offerings beyond its flagship product, Pepsi Cola, to include a wide array of food and beverage brands. The most recent addition to its portfolio was Pioneer Foods, acquired in 2020 for approximately US$1.7 billion. Prior acquisitions include the Quaker Oats Company in 2001, which introduced the Gatorade brand, and Tropicana Products in 1998. As of January 2021, PepsiCo boasts 23 brands that each generate over US$1 billion in annual sales. The company operates globally, with its products available in more than 200 countries, contributing to annual net revenues exceeding US$70 billion.

PepsiCo ranks as the second-largest food and beverage corporation globally, measured by net revenue, profit, and market capitalization, following Nestlé. The company's flagship product, Pepsi Cola, has been engaged in a longstanding competition with Coca-Cola, often referred to as the cola wars. While Coca-Cola maintains higher sales figures than Pepsi Cola in the United States, PepsiCo holds the title of the largest food and beverage entity by net revenue in the North American market. Ramon Laguarta has served as the chief executive officer of PepsiCo since 2018. The distribution and bottling of the company's beverages are managed by PepsiCo itself, as well as by licensed bottlers in specific regions. Environmentalists have raised concerns regarding PepsiCo's association with adverse environmental effects stemming from agricultural practices within its supply chain and distribution activities, including issues related to palm oil-driven deforestation, pesticide application, water resource usage, and the detrimental effects of its packaging—Pepsi's packaging has frequently been identified as a leading contributor to global plastic pollution. Additionally, public health advocates have criticized PepsiCo for its high-calorie, nutritionally poor product offerings, similar to those of other well-known snack and beverage manufacturers. In response to these criticisms, PepsiCo has publicly expressed its commitment to reducing its environmental impact; however, it has not provided comprehensive public information detailing progress on many of its stated commitments.

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