PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational food and beverage corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc. PepsiCo has since expanded from its namesake product Pepsi to a broader range of food and beverage brands, the largest of which include an acquisition of Tropicana in 1998 and a merger with Quaker Oats in 2001—which added the Gatorade brand to its portfolio.
As of January 2012, 22 of PepsiCo's product lines generated retail sales of more than $1 billion each, and the company's products were distributed across more than 200 countries, resulting in annual net revenues of $43.3 billion. Based on net revenue, PepsiCo is the second largest food & beverage business in the world. Within North America, PepsiCo is ranked (by net revenue) as the largest food and beverage business.
PepsiCo serves 200 countries and is a world leader in providing food and beverage products. Its brands consist of Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, PepsiCo International and Quaker Foods North America. Some of PepsiCo's brands are over 100 years old, however the company was only founded in 1965 when Pepsi-Cola merged with Frito-Lay. PepsiCo then attained Tropicana and Gatorade when they merged with the Quaker Oats Company. The combined retail sales average about $92 billion. The company is focused on being the premier producer in supplying the world with convienient foods. They offer a wide variety a food options as well, including healthy options.
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