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Hartford, CT
Business
2 New Flavors Of Doritos Launching In March: What To Know
Doritos is getting a protein boost. The popular chip brand will launch Doritos Protein in March, PepsiCo announced in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 26. The new snack promises 10 grams of protein in a one-ounce serving, with a 17-gram-per-serving bag rolling out later in 2026. The chips will debut in two varieties: Nacho Cheese and Sweet & Tangy BBQ. They are made with a dairy-based protein called casein and contain no artificial colors or flavors. PepsiCo said the launch responds to growing demand for protein. "The launch of Doritos Protein marks our strategic expansion into the pr…
Amityville, NY
Business
Launch Day Set For Stripped Down Versions Of Iconic Snacks Doritos, Cheetos
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a new lighter look. Parent company PepsiCo says Simply NKD, a new line of Doritos and Cheetos made without artificial flavors or dyes, will hit store shelves starting on Monday, Dec. 1. Doritos Nacho cheese, left, pictured next to new Simply NKD Nacho Cheese, which debut on Monday, Dec. 1. Brielle Patton, D3 Studio via PepsiCo Simply NKD offers the same flavors but with a cleaner, natural look. The new snacks are colorless, a stark contrast to the vibrant hues of classic Doritos and Cheetos. Despite the change, PepsiCo says the taste remains the same.…
Hartford, CT
Business
Deadline Nears For Filing Claims In $8.9M Soda Settlement: How To Get Paid
Poppi drinkers have just days left to claim their share of an $8.9 million settlement over the prebiotic soda brand's "gut healthy" marketing claims. The Texas-based brand, now owned by PepsiCo, agreed to pay nearly $9 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers with health-focused advertising. Poppi denies wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to close the case. The settlement covers anyone who bought any size or flavor of Poppi soda between Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, and Friday, July 18, 2025. Claims must be filed online at poppisettlement.com or by mail…
Landover, MD
Business
McDonald’s CEO Flags Consumer Strain, Brings Back Value Deals
America’s diners are splitting into haves and have-nots, and McDonald’s is feeling it, CEO Chris Kempczinski says. In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box earlier this month, Kempczinski described a “two-tier economy” in which higher-income consumers remain confident while lower- and middle-income Americans are under mounting pressure when they eat out. He said recent sales analysis shows the divide growing, with value-focused guests pulling back or trading down. To meet the moment, McDonald’s is leaning harder into deals. The chain is rolling out an Extra Value lineup that inclu…
Hartford, CT
Business
Taco Bell Launches First New Baja Blast Flavor In Two Decades: See What It Tastes Like
Taco Bell is giving its cult-favorite Mountain Dew Baja Blast a bold twist for the first time in two decades. Mountain Dew Baja Midnight is debuting nationwide on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The new drink blends the tropical lime flavor of Baja Blast with passion fruit for a vibrant purple soft drink. Taco Bell and PepsiCo launched Baja Blast as a restaurant-exclusive flavor of Mountain Dew in 2004. "Baja Blast has consistently sparked creativity, defied expectations, and continues to be a cornerstone of the Taco Bell experience," Taco Bell chief marketing officer Taylor Montgomery said.…
Hartford, CT
Business
Poppi Paying $8.9M Over 'Gut Healthy' Claims: How To Get Your Cash
Poppi has agreed to pay nearly $9 million to settle claims that it falsely advertised its prebiotic sodas as "gut healthy." The Texas-based drink company reached an $8.9 million settlement in a class action lawsuit. The settlement covers anyone who bought any Poppi drink in any size or flavor between Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, and Friday, July 18, 2025. Poppi was accused of misleading customers with health-related marketing that plaintiffs say wasn't backed by science. The brand denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to resolve the case. The settlement comes after…
White Plains, NY
Business
Pepsi Launching Prebiotic Cola To Win Back Health-Conscious Soda Drinkers
Pepsi is putting a prebiotic spin on its classic soda. The company announced the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola on Monday, July 21. The low-sugar soda will have three grams of prebiotic fiber, 30 calories, and no artificial sweeteners. Pepsi said this will be its first major innovation in the classic cola category in 20 years. "From the iconic blue can, to the consumer-preferred Pepsi Zero Sugar, our portfolio has always adapted to the needs and flavor preferences of the consumer," said Ram Krishnan, the company's US CEO. "Pepsi Prebiotic Cola represents the next leap forward in givin…
Arlington, VA
Business
Most US Ice Cream Makers Pledge To Remove Artificial Dyes
The vast majority of the nation's ice cream makers have agreed to make their treats without artificial food colorings by 2028. The International Dairy Foods Association has pledged to phase out the synthetic dyes by the end of 2027, the trade group announced on Monday, July 14. The IDFA represents dozens of companies that make more than 90% of the nation's ice cream products. The companies will phase out certified artificial colors from ice cream and frozen dairy desserts made with real milk. Those dyes include Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Y…
McLean, VA
Business
M&M's, Skittles Reportedly Resisting Push To End Artificial Food Dye Use: Here's Why
One of the nation's largest candy makers is pushing back on a years-long effort to remove artificial food dyes from its products, according to reports. Mars, the McLean, Virginia-based company behind popular candies like M&M's, is resisting the federal government's effort to remove synthetic food colorings, The New York Times reported on Monday, July 7. This comes as more than a dozen food giants like Kraft Heinz, General Mills, PepsiCo, ConAgra, and Nestlé have agreed to eliminate the artificial dyes from their US products by the end of 2027. Federal agencies have tried for y…
Hershey, PA
Business
CEO Leaving Fast Food Giant To Run Hershey's Chocolate: 'Once-In
-a-l
ifetime Opportunity'
The CEO of Wendy's is ditching hamburgers for chocolate as he agrees to be in charge of Hershey's. Kirk Tanner will take over as CEO of The Hershey Company on Monday, Aug. 18, the chocolate giant announced on Tuesday, July 8. The former PepsiCo executive will replace longtime leader Michele Buck, who will stay on in a senior advisory role during the transition. Tanner will leave his president and CEO position with Wendy's on Friday, July 18. "I am truly honored to be chosen as the next leader of a company I've long admired," Tanner said. "Throughout my career, I've remained …
White Plains, NY
Politics
Chemistry Council Lobbyists Skirt Campaign Finance Laws: Rivertowns Activists Fight Back
In a David and Goliath standoff, 33 members of Beyond Plastics’s Lower Westchester Chapter, mostly Rivertowns residents, and 250 recycling and plastic reduction advocates met in Albany on May 7th to challenge industry lobbyists and encourage State legislators to Put People over Plastics. The group is fighting for passage of the NYS Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) even as industry lobbyists try their best to kill it. With a strong PRRIA, New York has an opportunity to address the monumental scourge of plastic pollution and lead the nation in reducing wasteful si…
Harrison, NY
Business
PepsiCo Buys Poppi For $1.95B As Prebiotic Soda Industry Heats Up
PepsiCo is making a nearly two-billion-dollar bet on the future of soda. Pepsi said it will acquire Poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, the company said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 17. The $1.95 billion deal aims to strengthen Pepsi's push into health-focused beverages. The Texas-based brand, founded by husband-and-wife duo Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, skyrocketed in popularity after landing an investment on the TV show "Shark Tank". With its mix of prebiotics, fruit juice, and apple cider vinegar, Poppi has built a loyal following as a low-calorie alternative to tradit…
Liberty, NY
Business
'Devastating': PepsiCo Shuttering Liberty Manufacturing Facility After Decades
PepsiCo–one of New York’s largest employers–is shuttering its longtime manufacturing facility in the Hudson Valley. The food and beverage titan, headquartered in the Westchester County hamlet of Purchase, is closing its food manufacturing facility in the Sullivan County town of Liberty, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Details on the timeline and the number of affected employees remained unclear as of Wednesday, Feb. 19. "This plant has played a vital role in producing our beloved PopCorners brand, but the pace of growth for this product line paired with broader industry pa…
Harrison, NY
Politics
Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report
The director of the US Secret Service, who once directed security in New York for a Westchester County-headquartered company, has left her role after facing scrutiny for her agency's performance during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position on Tuesday, July 23, ten days after a fatal shooting at a Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13, that left one man dead and two others in critical condition, CNBC reported. Trump himself was also injured in the …
Harrison, NY
Politics
US Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report
The director of the US Secret Service, who once directed security for a Westchester County-headquartered company, is facing criticism following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to a report by ABC News. New, updated report - Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report The scrutiny toward the US Secret Service, headed by Director Kimberly Cheatle, comes following a fatal shooting at a Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13 that left one man dead and two others in critical con…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Traffic
Drivers Fled From Back-To-Back Crashes On I-95, 1 Missing: PA State Police
A driver is missing after one multi-car crash led to another on Interstate 95 on Monday morning, according to state police. It began when a 2014 Honda Pilot struck the rear of a PepsiCo. tractor-trailer while changing lanes without enough clearance on I-95 North in Chester City, Delaware County, just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 20, troopers detailed. When troopers arrived, they found the tractor-trailer on fire and the Honda Pilot abandoned. The PepsiCo. driver lost control of his vehicle due to the crash and slammed into the concrete barrier between the north and southbound lanes, PS…
Harrison, NY
Business
NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state. The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15. According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Tributes Pour In For Beloved PA Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At 30
James "Jimmy" Apgar III, a Monroe County man, has died following a motorcycle accident in Palmerton on Saturday, June 24, his loved ones said in his obituary. He was 30. Apgar, of Kunkletown, crashed after losing control of his motorcycle, Fox56 reported, citing the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Born in Allentown to James A., Jr. and Georgeanne R. (Nelson), Apgar was a 2011 graduate of Palmerton High School and later concluded his studies at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, family members wrote. Friends and loved ones took to social media this week to memorialize the…
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
These 5 Women Are Among Yale's Most Famous Grads
Five presidents have attended Yale University in New Haven, but they aren’t the only famous graduates. Some of the world’s most famous women also attended the world-renown school. From groundbreaking entrepreneurs to award-winning actors, these women have made their mark on the world in many ways. Meryl Streep. Streep, who holds the record for most Oscar nominations (with 21) of any actor, is a graduate of Yale’s drama school with a Master’s in Fine Arts in 1975. With a career spanning five decades and counting, Streep, a longtime Litchfield County resident, is far from done. Lupita Nyon…
Massapequa, NY
Business
PepsiCo May Raise Prices Amid Supply Chain Issues, Report Says
PepsiCo may increase prices amid the ongoing global supply chain issues, according to a new report. Reuters reported on Tuesday, Oct. 5, that the corporation's chief financial offer shared that a shortage of cans and bottles in the past few months, along with rising demand, has impacted PepsiCo. Earlier report - COVID-19: Cargo Ships Piling Up At US Ports Amid Supply Shortages For Businesses Issues such as labor shortages and rising demand for certain products during the pandemic have impacted businesses across the country and led to product shortages in some stores. Dozens of cargo s…
Armonk, NY
Business
New Alcoholic Mountain Dew Product To Launch
PepsiCo is partnering with the Boston Beer Company to create a new alcoholic Mountain Dew product. Boston Beer said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 10 that "HARD MTN DEW" will hit the shelves in early 2022. The beverage will have an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) of 5 percent, the company said. Boston Beer also provided a photo of the products, listing an original Mountain Dew flavor, along with black cherry and watermelon. "The Boston Beer Company partnership combines two recognized leaders in our respective industries to address the changing tastes of drinkers and we are thrilled at the opp…
Massapequa, NY
Business
PepsiCo Unveils Rebranding For Aunt Jemima Brand
Can you imagine pouring Pearl Milling Company on your pancakes? Pearl Milling Company is the new name parent company PepsiCo came up with to rebrand its long-running, yet maligned, Aunt Jemima line of syrups and pancake mixes. (Click on the second image above to see the new brand.) In 2020, condemnation in the media rose up over the Aunt Jemima logo - a cartoonishly smiling Black woman. It was decried as a stereotype being exploited to sell breakfast foods for the benefit of white business owners. In response, in June 2020, PepsiCo announced it would maintain the flavors and recipes of Aun…
Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: Plans To Reopen CT Schools, Businesses Evaluated As Questions Surround May 20 Date
It is unclear when schools and non-essential businesses in different parts of Connecticut due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, though state officials are mulling various options. Earlier this month, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona and other advisors before announcing that schools and non-essential businesses will not be re-opened until Wednesday, May 20 or later. Advisory board co-chair Indra Nooyi, the former chief executive officer of PepsiCo, said that May 20 is not a reopening date, but is a date tha…
White Plains, NY
Business
These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best
New York is the home to more than 100 of the best companies to work for, according to a brand new report released this week. Forbes recently released its list of the businesses liked best by their employees in each of the 50 states. In response, citing data from Statista surveys, which interviewed 80,000 employees across the country, NewYorkUpstate.com determined the 50 employers most liked by their employees in upstate New York. Wegmans, which will open up a 125,000-square-foot Hudson Valley location in Harrison next year, topped the list. “Thank goodness for our employees. They make Wegm…
Peekskill, NY
Business
These Westchester Companies Rank Among Largest In New York
New York is home to some of the largest and most high-profile companies in the nation, but which in Westchester rank among the largest? Using a Zippier database, a newly released report from NewYorkUpstate.com determined the 99 largest businesses in the Empire State, based on the employee count at each location. Among the Westchester companies to make the cut include: IBM in Armonk (first overall): Employees: 380,300; Internet & Software Services; Organization type: Public. PepsiCo in Harrison (second): Employees: 264,000; Consumer Staples; Organization type: Public . Kohlber…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
Governor Expands Economic Development Team To Attract, Retain Businesses
This story has been updated. Gov. Ned Lamont has attracted some international heavy-hitters to his Economic Development team including former top executives from PepsiCo and IBM. That's good news for a state that has not recovered from the worst recession since the Great Depression. This month, Lamont added two more board members, Donald Kendall, Jr., co-founder and chair of Social Venture Partners Connecticut, and R. Adam Norwitt, president and CEO of Amphenol Corp., to the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc., a nonprofit that promotes business growth. “There is nobody better to s…
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Sailboat Racer, Stamford Hospital, Ferguson Library Volunteer Patti Rockhill Dies At 83
Patricia (Patti) Rockhill died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at her beloved harbor-side home in Stamford, surrounded by her books, her dearly loved springer spaniel Georgia and her family. She was 83. The youngest of three children, Patti was born in Rochester, to George and Estell VanEpps and is survived by her brothers George (Grace) and Donald; both residing in Rochester. After graduating high school, Patti moved to New York City and worked at several world-class enterprises as a paralegal, including the L.A. Times and her beloved PepsiCo in Purchase. She attended The College of New Rochelle …
Hackensack, NJ
Business
PepsiCo Experts Think This Small North Jersey Health Food Company Can Make It Big
A North Jersey company specializing in plant-based beverages is among 10 finalists in PepsiCo's business optimization program. Remedy Organics, located in Englewood Cliffs, and nine other emerging food and beverage brands are part of PepsiCo's first collaborative accelerator program in North America. The program is giving all 10 startups $20,000 in grant funding along with personal mentorship to accelerate growth. Remedy Organics began as a juice cleanse company in nutritional health counselor Cindy Kasindorf's kitchen. She saw life-changing results from those following the…
Fairfield, CT
Business
West Coast Ginger Beer Manufacturer Moving To Fairfield County
Reed's Original Ginger Brew is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Norwalk. Ginger Beer is a soft drink that has been brewed in England for at least 200 years. Reed’s Inc makes soda the old fashioned way. It brews each batch of Reed’s, Virgil’s & Flying Cauldron naturally. "You can taste the difference!" the company proclaims on Twitter. The California ginger beer maker sold a Los Angeles production plant and is undertaking a hiring push in its executive suite, according to this report by The Hour. Reed’s has sold more than 500 million bottles of soda since its laun…
Harrison, NY
Business
Make Your Own Soda At Home? Westchester-Based Pepsi Acquires Cola Maker For $3.2B
Do you want to make your own soda at home? A deal just made by Westchester-based PepsiCo may allow you to do just that. Pepsi announced on Monday it will acquire an Israel-based cola maker. The deal for SodaStream of $144 per share in cash, a transaction valued at more than $3.2 billion. A SodaStream device carbonates water by adding carbon dioxide from a pressurized cylinder to create make carbonated water in which one of more than 100 types of syrups may be added to produce soda. "Today marks an important milestone in the SodaStream journey," Daniel Birnbaum, SodaStream CEO an…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
First Female CEO Of Westchester-Based Pepsi Stepping Down
One of the most prominent women to lead a Fortune 500 company and the first female CEO in PepsiCo history will be stepping down this fall. After 62-year-old Indra Nooyi's retirement takes effect Oct. 3, the Westchester-based company, headquartered in Purchase, announced Monday morning that its president, Ramon Laguarta, will become the new chief executive Nooyi, a Greenwich resident and native of India, will remain as chairwoman of the board of directors until early 2019, PepsiCo said. During Nooyi's 12-year tenure as CEO, PepsiCo focused on healthier drinks as sales of its signature Peps…
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