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Indra Nooyi has been CEO of PepsiCo for 12 years. Pic: PepsiCo

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to step down

By Rachel Arthur

Indra K. Nooyi is to end her tenure as PepsiCo CEO after more than a decade in the role, with Ramon Laguarta elected to succeed her.

pladis has added new additions to its popular Thins range and given its Victorian biscuit brand a modern makeover.

pladis modernizes biscuit brands

By Gill Hyslop

Snacking company pladis has extended its McVitie’s Thins portfolio and gives Meredith & Drew a right Royal makeover.

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Special edition: 'The rise of free from'

The demand for products with dual or multiple free-from labeling is growing

By Gill Hyslop

The rise of free from is throwing up unique challenges for manufacturers in that, often products that replace allergens can have an allergen classification themselves, like nuts to provide protein and fat content; or eggs or milk to bind ingredients in...

The Free From sector is showing no signs of letting up.

Special edition: 'The rise of free from'

The unprecedented rise of free from

By Gill Hyslop

The free from sector was conceived for – and remains vital to – millions of consumers who deal with allergies, intolerances and related conditions, but today, the movement has evolved into something far more complex encompassing a host of consumer interests...

Cargo has signed a deal with Uber to enable drivers to make extra money by selling snacks and other essentials to passengers. Pic: Cargo

Uber inks deal with Cargo to offer snacks to passengers

By Gill Hyslop

New York-based startup Cargo – which provides in-car commerce to the rideshare economy – has signed an exclusive partnership deal with driver app Uber to offer a vending serving to passengers.

PepsiCo's profits were bolstered by its sales of its salty snacks, despite headwinds from its beverage division.

Frito-Lay props up PepsiCo’s profits as soda goes flat

By Gill Hyslop

Pepsi posted a second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates, helped by strong sales of Frito-Lay and other salty snacks, which offset pressures as health conscious consumers shift away from colas.

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