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The 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature performances by Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Dr. Dre.

FILE PHOTO: Is the word "diet" disappearing from soft drink cans and bottles? Many like 7Up, A&W and Sunkist’s are being marketed as Zero Sugar drinks instead of diet. But while the names have been changing the drinks themselves are the same, no matter if they’re called diet or zero sugar, CNN reported. Millennials and Gen Z shoppers don’t like the word diet, CNN reported. Pepsi also has changed the name of some of its lower-calorie drinks, changing Pepsi Max to Pepsi Zero Sugar, CNN reported.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida A&M University’s “Marching 100″ band will be featured in a first-of-its kind Pepsi ad airing during Saturday’s Southwest Atlantic Conference championship game. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<The game between Jackson State and Prairie View A&M Universities will be televised nationally AT 4 p.m. on ESPN2 Saturday. READ: Kennedy Space Center previews new attraction highlighting the future of space explorationThe 60-second ad entitled “The Halftime Game,” highlights the culture of historically black college bands. Jackson State University’s “Sonic Boom of the South” is also featured in the ad. “Our marching band students are committed to excellence in the classroom and performing on the field.

Super Bowl LVI will return to California on Sunday, February 13 at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium.

PepsiCo and Sam Adams brewer Boston Beer are teaming up to create an alcoholic version of Mountain Dew.

PepsiCo on Tuesday reported that its quarterly revenue rose more than 20% as restaurant demand for its drinks returned, fueling an earnings beat.

National Hamburger Day National Hamburger Day falls on Friday this year, and if you are a burger fan, there is a deal to be had. (Lukas Gojda/Getty Images/iStockphoto)National Hamburger Day falls on Friday this year, and if you are a burger fan, there is a deal to be had. Wayback Burgers: Get a signature premium burger for $3. Wendy’s: Get a free Dave’s Single or Junior Bacon Cheeseburger with any purchase using the Wendy’s app mobile offer. Or, buy any premium hamburger and get an additional premium hamburger for $1 using the Wendy’s app mobile offer.

Some have accused the model of appropriating Mexican culture in an ad for her newly-launched 818 tequila brand.

LeBron James is the new face of Pepsi's Mtn Dew Rise energy drink, his first campaign with the company since switching over from Coca-Cola.

PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped analyst estimates as consumers maintained their pandemic snacking habits.

The GOP must boycott baseball, Coke and all of ‘woke America’ over complaints about Georgia voter suppression laws.

Now you can eat Peeps and drink them, too. Pepsi and Peeps are teaming up for a new cola that combines the two sweet flavors. Pepsi announced a collaboration with Peeps called PEPSI x PEEPS. AdAll you have to do is post your favorite springtime activities on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #hangingwithmypeeps and tag Pepsi. Pepsi says the new flavor could eventually be sold publicly if there’s demand for it.

PepsiCo, with an assist from NBA superstar LeBron James, is hoping to win over coffee drinkers with a new line of energy drinks under its Mountain Dew brand by touting its taste and ability to invigorate consumers. Energy drinks generated $14.15 billion in retail sales last year, according to Euromonitor International. The company has also been leaning on the Mountain Dew brand, which is known for its high caffeine content, to launch new energy drinks. According to Euromonitor, Mountain Dew holds about 7% market share in carbonated soft drinks, putting it in fifth place. "It's not about creating another extension under Mountain Dew, it's about creating another brand under the Mountain Dew family," Torres said.

PepsiCo will launch a line of cocktail mixers under a new brand, Neon Zebra, next month. Pepsi had already been tracking the at-home drinking trend, particularly by consumers between the ages of 21 and 34 years old. In the 52 weeks ended Feb. 13, U.S. consumers have spent $304.6 million on cocktail mixers, up 36% from a year ago, according to Nielsen retail data. Q Mixers and Owen's Craft Mixers are among the upstarts trying to modernize the category. In 2019, Pepsi's rival Coca-Cola rolled out its own line of cocktail mixers for dark spirits based on its namesake soda, but the products were only available in the United Kingdom.

Ad inventory on the Super Bowl is "virtually" sold out for the Feb. 7 game, according to ViacomCBS. CBS will broadcast the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Inventory on the Fox broadcast of the 2020 Super Bowl had been sold out by the prior November, but it's not unusual for in-game ad slots to remain until much closer to game time. Though the Super Bowl has always represented a rare opportunity for advertisers to get American eyeballs on their brand, it's been a difficult and uncertain year for many businesses. Meanwhile, Pepsi will continue to sponsor the halftime show, but it's passing up traditional ad time.

Beyond Meat and PepsiCo are creating a joint venture to develop snacks and drinks made from plant-based proteins. In 2019, Chobani introduced coconut milk-based yogurt and Nestle brought out companies producing plant-based burgers and ground meat. Meat giant Tyson Foods, which used to own a stake in Beyond Meat, now has its own line of plant-based meats. The new partnership "follows longstanding efforts by PepsiCo to help build a more sustainable food system," reports Beef Magazine. The joint venture will be managed through a new entity called the Planet Partnership.

Beyond Meat and PepsiCo are creating a joint venture to develop snacks and drinks made from plant-based proteins. In 2019, Chobani introduced coconut milk-based yogurt and Nestle brought out companies producing plant-based burgers and ground meat. Meat giant Tyson Foods, which used to own a stake in Beyond Meat, now has its own line of plant-based meats. The new partnership "follows longstanding efforts by PepsiCo to help build a more sustainable food system," reports Beef Magazine. The joint venture will be managed through a new entity called the Planet Partnership.

Beyond Meat and PepsiCo announced Tuesday that they've formed a joint venture to create, produce and market snacks and drinks with plant-based substitutes. Shares of Beyond jumped as much as 31% in morning trading on the news, while Pepsi's stock rose about 1%. More than 38% of the Beyond Meat shares available for trading are sold short, according to FactSet. Shares of PepsiCo are roughly flat over the last year, giving it a market value of $196 billion. The company has a market value of $9.95 billion.

Budweiser, Coke and Pepsi, which have debuted some iconic Super Bowl commercials in the past, are opting not to pay the astronomical fee for a 30-second ad spot during the big game this year. Anheuser-Busch, which usually runs Budweiser and Bud Light ads during the Super Bowl, says it is donating the money it would have spent on the ads to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts. A 30-second spot during the Super Bowl runs for an estimated $5.5 million, the AP reports. Of course, other brands will return to the Super Bowl commercial breaks, including M&M's, Pringles and Toyota, according to the AP. Super Bowl 55 is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 7 and will air on CBS.

Cheetos' Super Bowl ad will feature a snack-themed rendition of Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me." Frito-LayThis year's Super Bowl will be an extravaganza of first-time Super Bowl advertisers. CadillacActress Winona Ryder is reprising her "Edward Scissorhands" for a Super Bowl ad for Cadillac. ChipotleChipotle is running its first-ever Super Bowl ad, titled "Can a Burrito Change the World?" RobinhoodRobinhood's first Super Bowl ad features the message: "You don't need to become an investor.

This image provided by Budweiser shows two health care workers getting vaccinated in an advertisement Budweiser is running before the Super Bowl. Other veteran Super Bowl advertisers like Coke, Audi and Avocados from Mexico are sitting out the game altogether. These big-brand absences are just one more way Super Bowl LV will look very different from previous years. And Super Bowl parties will be more likely to be smaller affairs with pods or families. “The Super Bowl is the most popular sports event, aside from the World Cup, that anybody is going to see," added Dartmouth's Argenti.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Hazmat crews are investigating an ammonia leak Tuesday morning at a Pepsi plant in Orange County. Orange County Fire Rescue was called just after 8 a.m. to the Oak Ridge plant on Directors Row. [TRENDING: Record-setting attractions coming to Orlando | Bacteria halts swan boats | Snake and eggs for breakfast]The building was evacuated before first responders arrived, according to OCFR. Authorities say hazmat teams are working to find the source of the leak and the cause. This is a developing story, so check back for more information.

The three-time Grammy winner criticized the Recording Academy on Tuesday after he was severely snubbed after having one of the years biggest albums with After Hours and being tapped as the Super Bowl halftime headline performer. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position,” the singer said in a statement. This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.”Roc Nation and Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. “We are thrilled to have The Weeknd join us in Tampa Bay on the Pepsi Halftime Stage,” said Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer.

Organic revenue, which strips out the impact of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures, grew 4.2% in the quarter. Both its Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods businesses reported organic revenue growth of 6%, despite economies opening up and consumers feeling more comfortable leaving their homes. Frito-Lay saw higher sales in its Tostitos, Cheetos and Doritos, while Quaker Foods' pasta and macaroni and cheese dishes reported double-digit sales growth. Its North American beverage unit's organic sales rose by 3% in the quarter. Pepsi's international business reported organic sales growth of 4%, fueled by higher demand for snacks.

Bill Nye in SodaStream's 2020 Super Bowl ad. I have a SodaStream machine here, I have a SodaStream machine at my house in Los Angeles. And I guess we have two SodaStreams at the Planetary Society, if you will, the office," he told CNBC via phone last week. The CEO of the Planetary Society and scientist known as "the Science Guy" will appear (albeit briefly) in SodaStream's first Super Bowl spot for several years. "I joined the Planetary Society.

It looks like PepsiCo could beat rival Coca-Cola to market with a coffee-cola beverage. Twelve-ounce cans of Pepsi Cafe will arrive at U.S. stores in April, but will be available only for a limited time. Coke's version, Coke Plus Coffee, is available in international markets, but the Atlanta-based company has not announced a U.S. launch despite months of speculation. Pepsi Cafe will come in two flavors: original and vanilla. Both iterations inspired the taste of Pepsi Cafe, which took more than a year and half to develop.

Brands including Lego and Pepsi have taken to Twitter to mock Tesla's Cybertruck the 'bulletproof' electric pickup truck whose windows were smashed by a metal ball at its launch last week. Toy company Lego tweeted on Wednesday: "The evolution of the truck is here. The launch of Tesla's Cybertruck attracted worldwide headlines when Musk claimed it was "bulletproof" against a 9mm handgun at a promotional event in Los Angeles last Thursday. But when Tesla's chief designer Franz Von Holzhausen threw a metal ball at two of its windows, they both shattered. Production of the Cybertruck begins in 2021 and Musk has claimed on Twitter to have had 250,000 pre-orders.

New beverage options will be available if you’re taking a Carnival Cruise in 2020. The popular cruise line announced Wednesday it is replacing Coca-Cola products with Pepsi’s line of beverages on its North American fleet starting in Jan. 2020, according to a press release. “At Carnival Cruise Line, we invite our guests to Choose Fun, and now with PepsiCo’s extensive portfolio of brands, we’re able to give them more ways to choose a beverage that suits their taste, mood and preference,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. This switch means passengers will have access to PepsiCo’s line of soft drinks as well as bubly, Pure Leaf, Naked Juice, Gatorade, MTN Dew, Starbucks, Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, Sierra Mist and Sierra Mist Zero Sugar among others. “We’re also excited to work with PepsiCo on our shared commitment to sustainability, including a reduced reliance on plastics, and alternative ways to deliver and serve water and other beverages.”

The company reported sales that topped forecasts, thanks in part to a double-digit increase in volume for its 7.5-ounce mini cans. The company also said that its Coca-Cola Zero Sugar brand posted double-digit sales growth. Coke changed the name of its Coke Zero product to Coca-Cola Zero Sugar a few years ago. The company said Friday that Coca-Cola Energy and Coca-Cola Energy Cherry will be available in the US in January and that there will be zero-calorie versions of them as well. Coca-Cola Energy debuted in Spain and Hungary earlier this year and the company said it is now available in more than 25 countries.

After weeks of speculation, it's official Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will be headlining the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. Both Lopez and Shakira took to Twitter Thursday afternoon to tease the collaboration, each sharing a photo of the other. Jay-Z's Roc Nation company will co-produce the halftime show, which will air on Fox in 180 countries. While 2019's Super Bowl was watched by the fewest people in 11 years, according to Nielsen, it still remains one of the biggest advertising opportunity for companies. It's likely that the lower-than-average viewership was due to the game being the lowest-scoring contest in Super Bowl history.

Coke plans to sell Coca-Cola Energy in 20 countries by the end of 2019. Energy drinks, which represent 92% of the energy market, are entirely responsible for that growth, Mintel found. Monster Energy is far and away the market leader for energy drinks, representing 43% of sales, according to data from Beverage Digest. The company views Coca-Cola Energy as a "softer flavor competitor" than other energy brands. Early results show that the energy drink is attracting customers who don't usually consume energy drinks or who do not drink Monster, he said.

Pepsi's plan to reduce plastic waste includes ditching plastic bottles for cans. The company said Friday that its Aquafina-brand water will soon be sold in aluminum cans at US fast food and restaurant chains beginning as soon as next year. "Tackling plastic waste is one of my top priorities and I take this challenge personally," PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement. The company said Bubly, its line of flavored sparkling water, will now only be offered in cans. Pepsi said it has committed to using only recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging by 2025, and it's pledged to make new plastic bottles using 25% recycled material.

Pepsi says it will no longer use the sugar substitute aspartame because of public perception the chemical is dangerous. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and David Begnaud talk about what the change means for consumers

On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola Company introduced a product it was sure would be a hit: new Coke. The soda was intended to stave off rival Pepsi, which had been gaining on Coke's market share. The new Coke flopped in such a titanic way that it stirred nationwide campaigns aimed at bringing the old Coke back. As Heba Kanso reports, the 77 days that followed the launch taught Coca-Cola a valuable lesson.

On April 23, 1985 Coca-Cola launched a new soft drink to replace its original formula. The new Coke was supposed to help the company stave off a surge by Pepsi. But the new product turned out to be a major flop. In this report, former CBS News correspondent James McManus profiled the new beverage for the "CBS Evening News."

Flashback 1996: Man sues Pepsi to win Harrier Jet The Pepsi promotional campaign was meant to entice people to buy Pepsi in exchange for points that could be redeemed for prizes. They ranged from sunglasses, to t-shirts, and even a Harrier Jet. But when a 21-year-old business student collected enough points for the jet, Pepsi was taken by surprise. John Blackstone explains what happened next in this 1996 "CBS Evening News" report.

MoneyWatch: Ebola fears send airline stock down; Pepsi cuts calories Airline stocks are down due to concerns that Americans will get too nervous to travel. Also, Pepsi introduces a new 60-calorie soda called Pepsi True. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including an adorable little girl conducting an choir, NASCAR champ Jeff Gordon pulling another Pepsi prank and a stunning dolphin stampede seen from above. Plus, the HUVrTech "BELIEF" video brings hoverboards to life – but is it real? To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE