Pepsi was originally created in 1893 under the name "Brad's Drink" by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. It was later renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 and was intended to be a fountain drink that aided digestion and boosted energy. Pepsi has had many slogan campaigns over the years and has expanded its product portfolio to include not just sodas but also foods, snacks, and other beverages. Today PepsiCo is a global beverage and snack company with brands available in nearly 200 countries.
31. Look around and you’ll see PepsiCo’s brands in nearly 200 countries. The company offers more than 500 beverages Market cap USD 107.19 Billion ( 2008 ) Revenue ▲ USD 39.474 Billion ( 2007 ) Operating income ▲ USD 7.170 Billion ( 2007 ) Net income ▲ USD 5.658 Billion ( 2007 ) Total assets ▲ USD 34.628 Billion ( 2007 ) Total equity ▲ USD 17.234 Billion ( 2007 ) Employees 185,000( 2008 ) Divisions PepsiCo Americas (PepsiCo Americas Food, PepsiCo Americas Beverages), PepsiCo International
32. Snack Foods Beverages Foods Frito-Lay North America Frito-Lay International Pepsi-Cola North America Gatorade/Tropicana North America PepsiCo Beverages International Quaker North America