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PepsiCo in Russia: Past, Present and Future

PepsiCo in Russia: Past, Present and Future

Russia and PepsiCo have a long, storied history dating back to 1959 when Nikita Khrushchev had his picture snapped enjoying a Pepsi during the American National Exhibition in Moscow under the watchful eye of then-U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon. The Exhibition provided an extraordinary six-week interlude to the Cold War and gave three million Soviets their first taste of American culture.

For Donald M. Kendall, then the 38-year-old head of Pepsi-Cola International and today a former PepsiCo chairman and CEO, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sample his product in the Soviet Union, which did not allow the sale of American consumer brands. It also was the first step in Kendall?s 15-year effort to establish Pepsi as the first Western consumer product made and sold in the Soviet Union.

Kendall returns to Moscow this month with PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Exhibition.

Donald Kendall's experiences

PepsiCo Operations in Russia

Since our entry into the Russian market, PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Group have been investing to build businesses that can successfully serve the needs of Russian consumers for many decades to come. Today PepsiCo is recognized as the fastest growing business among all macro snacks companies and employs nearly 40,000 people both directly and indirectly across the country. Our products can be found in 98% of retail outlets across Russia.

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Press Releases - Russia

07/01/09
Moscow Marks 50 years Since the Historic American Exhibition

06/14/09
PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Group to Invest $1 Billion in Russia

Performance with Purpose

At PepsiCo, we're committed to 'Performance with Purpose', achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society. We believe our financial success – Performance – must go hand-in-hand with our social and environmental responsibilities – Purpose. We bring that Purpose to every aspect of our business.

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