On AlterNet: pepsi

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FedEx and Pepsi Are Top Defense Contractors? 5 Corporate Brands Making a Killing on America’s Wars

Nick Turse, AlterNet. September 3, 2011.

Learn which "civilian" companies are making big bucks on today's wars.

Pepsi's Answer to 'Eat Natural': Snackify Beverages and Drinkify Snacks

Marion Nestle, Food Politics. January 7, 2011.

Pepsi's most recent attempt at "better-for-you" food is looking like a miserable failure. Surprised?

How Junk Food Giant PepsiCo Is Buying Up High-Ranking Experts to Look Like a Leader in Health and Nutrition

Michele Simon, AlterNet. August 5, 2010.

Pepsi's strategy: Create a research environment so scientists and public health experts don't feel out of place at the corporate HQ of sugar, salt and fat.

Pepsi Teams up with White House to Whitewash Worthless Snacks and Sodas

Michele Simon, AlterNet. June 2, 2010.

PepsiCo claims to be "investing in a healthier future for people and our planet." But how is that possible when their top-selling products include Mountain Dew and Doritos?

How an Ingredient Found in Everything from Chocolate to Chips Is Causing Massive Environmental Destruction

Sarah Newman, AlterNet. May 28, 2010.

The production of palm oil, the common ingredient in an astounding number of products, is causing deforestation, global warming emissions and a loss of biodiversity.

Big Soda Wants to Keep America Fat: Here's How to Fight Back

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. May 20, 2010.

Sodas have fueled our obesity epidemic. An elegant solution -- soda taxes -- would cut our addiction, but the sugary drink industry is gearing up to make sure that can't happen.

Yes Men Strike Again, Launch New Coke Brand Bottled Water Called 'Deception' [with Video]

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 18, 2009.

The best part is when they run into an actual Coke employee.

We Can't Solve Our Food Crisis if We Don't Talk About Water

Sandor Ellix Katz, Chelsea Green Publishing. September 28, 2009.

Protecting our water commons should be a key issue in our debate about food politics.

Tell Congress You Want to Know What's in Your Bottled Water

Kristin Urquiza, Corporate Accountability International. July 8, 2009.

Congress is taking a critical step forward in regulating a product that has historically been one of the least regulated.

Bottled Water Industry Targets a New Market: The Global South

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. June 15, 2009.

Market reports predict that over the next four years sales of bottle water will grow most quickly in Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Bottled Water Industy Faces Downward Spiral

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. March 11, 2009.

These are desperate times indeed for bottled water companies, which means they're resorting to desperate measures.

The Tide Is Changing on Bottled Water

Wendy Williams, Prairie Writers Circle. November 20, 2008.

It used to be chic to be seen at the gym with expensive bottled water. Now, the plastic throw-aways are a no-no.

Environment Scores a Big Win as Bottled Water Sales Fall

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 10, 2008.

The campaign against bottled water companies is paying off.

Coke and Pepsi Fear Bottled Water Backlash

Michael E. Campana, WaterWired. July 15, 2008.

Looks like some consumers have finally discovered that gas is cheaper than most bottled water.

Why the Oil Industry Benefits from Bottled Water Sales

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. June 26, 2008.

The PET plastic bottles used for bottled water can all be traced back the world's biggest oil giants.

Coke and Pepsi's New Marketing Strategy: Pull at Your Heart Strings

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. March 14, 2008.

The big bottled water companies are trying to counter negative press by tying their products to charitable causes.

The Bottled Water Backlash

Michael Blanding, AlterNet. October 19, 2007.

The bottled water industry is on the defensive as restaurant owners and cities are canceling their bottled water contracts and advocating for tap.

Our Drinkable Water Supply Is Vanishing

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 11, 2007.

Thanks to global warming, pollution, population growth, and privatization, we are teetering on the edge of a global crisis.

Pepsi Forced to Admit It's Bottling Tap Water

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. August 2, 2007.

Pepsi is being forced to change the labels on its Aquafina water to admit it is tap water.