Gatorade

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that each generates more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses - Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade - also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in more than 200 countries. With annualized revenues of nearly $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide.

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), the world's second largest food and beverage business, today announced that it plans to invest US$250 million in Vietnam over the next three years.

"I am pleased to announce that over the next three years we expect to invest $250 million in our food and beverage businesses in Vietnam," said Mr. Saad Abdul-Latif, chief executive officer of PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa, to a gathering of employees, business partners and community leaders in Ho Chi Minh City. "Vietnam represents one of PepsiCo's most exciting growth opportunities, and this investment is a reflection of our confidence in this dynamic country and the talented people who live and work here."

PepsiCo offers product choices to meet a broad variety of needs and preference -- from fun-for-you items to product choices that contribute to healthier lifestyles. Gatorade is the Official Sports Drink for the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, AVP, MLS, MLL, along with numerous colleges and universities across the United States. Further, Gatorade sponsors the New York and Boston Marathons, the Chicago Triathlon, the Ironman World Championship and developed the in-car...