Many of my colleagues would agree that there is a long list of reasons why we all love working on the Gatorade brand. As a former student athlete, I’ve enjoyed working on a brand that’s considered an icon in sports culture. Gatorade inspires athletes around the globe -- including the ones I work with each day -- to accomplish amazing feats. Read more

My name is David Smyth, and I am chief taster at Copella Fruit Juices, which is based at PepsiCo’s site at Boxford in the U.K. In my job, I get to blend and create our apple juices – which is a great pleasure because the wide range of apple varieties we have available allows me to make the most wonderful tasting juice! The sweetness of an Elstar, the nuttiness of an Egremont Russet, the sharpness of a Bramley, the texture of a Cox, the strawberry hint of a Worcester Permain -- together they combine to be somehow more than the sum of their parts. Read more

There are many beautiful things about Ghana, from the warm people to the picturesque landscape to the rich traditions. One other little known item is the beautiful names. Sure, there are more familiar names like David, Mary, and Thomas. However, I’ve noticed some other gorgeous names, like Freedom, Prosper, Wisdom, Bright, Promise and Shine. There are even some great team names, but a little more on that later. Not only are these names pleasant to the ear, they are also symbolic reminders of the importance of increasing access to clean water. Read more

Many blogs were written during our 4 weeks in Denu, Ghana about the location and projects on which we worked, along with pieces about the culture, the people and places visited. Now that our project has come to close, it’s time to reflect a little on what was accomplished during our time and provide some context to the work completed. Read more

The team has been on the ground for 4 weeks and has just delivered its recommendations to the District Assembly, community Chiefs, elders and thought leaders, Regional Tourism representatives (i.e. provincial) along with many other stakeholders in the future of this beautiful part of Ghana. It is hard to believe but our time in Ghana is coming to a close. Read more

The PepsiCorps team has been staying in the town of Denu, which is located in the Volta Region of Ghana. Denu is on the Gulf of Guinea and as a result, fishing and farming are the major sources of income. The Vilcabamba Hotel, our home away from home, is situated in a small community, surrounded by gardens. Read more

Last week I spoke about our teamwork - a highly functional collaborative community. Here are some lessons I have learned… Read more

Safe and clean water have different meanings in Ghana. Clean water refers to water provided by the government from bore wells and piped to a water tower for distribution to central community taps or from wells accessed with hand pumps such as can still be viewed on some farms in Canada. There it is sold to the community who typically pick it up in 20 litre jerry cans or large bowls and carry it home on their heads, sometimes many kilometers. Read more

Tuesday, November 15th, marked America Recycles Day (ARD). As someone who cares deeply about keeping the planet green, and as a PepsiCo Green ambassador, this is an important day to recognize. To give you a little background, ARD was created by national nonprofit and Dream Machine collaborator, Keep America Beautiful. The milestone is supported by many national and local nonprofits as well as sponsoring businesses, including PepsiCo and the Dream Machine recycling initiative. ARD is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States, and this November 15th marks the fourteenth year that Americans will host events across the country to help clean up communities and raise awareness of the importance of recycling. Read more

I have been working at PepsiCo for over three years — two years as an SAP consultant and one year in our Business and Information Solutions (BIS) group. I am always glad to see how the Talent Sustainability plank of Performance with Purpose fosters a diverse and inclusive culture. One example of how PepsiCo supports this plank is the BIS Diversity & Inclusion Fair. Read more