When I joined PepsiCo, I was astonished by the depth, breadth and strength of the food and beverage portfolio. Some things you take for granted, but PepsiCo is rooted in creating and delivering iconic, great tasting brands that consumers around the world enjoy on millions and millions of occasions every day. As part of that, we have worked hard to respond quickly to changes in consumer behavior, the unprecedented choices offered, and the rise of social media that meant only brands that deeply engaged stood a chance of creating enduring value.
PepsiCo has a unique brand formula and global operations that creates enduring value for shareholders, consumers and customers around the world. This new brand formula, designed for a modern marketplace, is proven to deliver material value to shareholders through a billion dollar portfolio of brands – a class that now includes – thanks to our customers – Starbucks Ready to Drink beverages, Brisk and Diet Mountain Dew.
Add that to the fact that the entire organization is stacked with some of the most brilliant minds in marketing and unparalleled distribution, manufacturing and delivery systems, well, then, it shouldn’t be such a surprise.
We sat down with a group of leaders in the organization to hear what they had to say about the accomplishment, successes that made it possible, and what’s in the future for the organization and brands.
To learn further insight into what made each a “billion dollar brand,” take a listen to what our brand managers had to say on what made each a success.
- Starbucks is now the leader when it comes to ready-to-drink coffee sales. Seth Kaufman, Starbucks’ brand manager, attributes the combination of an iconic brand, high-quality ingredients and PepsiCo’s ability to turn a premium coffee into a ready-to-drink package as the brand’s key growth ingredients.
- For Diet Mountain Dew, Brett O’Brien says sales have doubled in the past 10 years mostly due to word of mouth of its fans. Diet Mountain Dew is now the No. 1 20 oz diet soft drink sold and convenience stores and gas stations across the country.
- And Mary Barnard attributes Lipton Brisk’s success due to its ability to connect with urban youth and promote the refreshing taste of tea. Lipton Brisk is now the second ready-to-drink Lipton tea to enter the billion dollar brand family after Lipton Iced Tea.
Watch, share and let us know why you think these three drinks are all “billion dollar brands.”
















































































