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The pursuit of happiness may conjure up notions of carefree abandon, but it has become a serious business. Ben Cooper examines how positive psychology - a field of psychological study focused on happiness that has emerged over the past two decades - is in tune with key consumer trends and is proving an effective framework for new approaches to brand marketing.

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On Wednesday, PepsiCo will release its first quarter results for 2017. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the three months to 25 March.

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A recent report from Greenpeace has condemned the world's largest soft drinks producers for not doing enough to address ocean pollution caused by plastic bottles. The report is particularly critical of the lack of progress on bottle re-use, which suggests to Ben Cooper that this may have to feature more prominently in sustainability strategies if further damaging criticism is to be avoided.

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One of the older flavours in the soft drinks market has become one of the category's hottest new trends. Ginger is spicing things up with a wave of new product innovation sweeping through non-alcoholic beverages, from carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks to plant waters, healthful shots, and beyond.

Last week, we published the first part of our interview with Dr Mehmood Khan, chief scientific officer at PepsiCo and head of global research & development. Here, in the second and final part, Dr Khan gives us a tour of the inner workings of PepsiCo's R&D approach and defines success and failure for his department.

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Late last month, editor Olly Wehring spoke with Dr Mehmood Khan, chief scientific officer at PepsiCo. In part one of this interview, Khan discusses the changing role of Research & Development in recent years, and where R&D sits in the company's armoury for growth.

PepsiCo has appointed the CEO of its Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) business to the role of president, PepsiCo. 

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PepsiCo has teamed up with The Hershey Co to launch a two-story beverage outlet at Hersheypark, the confectionery giant’s 110-year-old theme park.

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PepsiCo’s CEO has said e-commerce will become a 100%-impulse channel as technology improves click-and-collect services.

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PepsiCo's global beverage volumes declined slightly in the first half of the year as its US drinks unit posted a slight rise in sales and profits.

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PepsiCo will announce its second-quarter 2017 results tomorrow. Here, just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance in the three months to 17 June. 

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Political upheaval around the world, including Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump, have pushed mergers and acquisitions in the FMCG area to their lowest levels for five years, a new report has said.

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Foreign-owned juice brands in China are losing out as domestic rivals prove more adept at premiumising, a new report has said.

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Tapped Birch Water owner Nature On Tap has received a financial boost from PepsiCo as it joins the group's Europe-wide Nutrition Greenhouse programme.

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PepsiCo has said the next wave of Lifewtr labels will feature women in the arts. 

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The Coca-Cola Co's namesake product has arrested its slide down a list of the world's most valuable brands after dropping out of the top ten last year.

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PepsiCo has declined to comment on a report it is preparing a takeover bid for coconut water producer Vita Coco.

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PepsiCo is to sell its stake in its UK & Ireland distributor, Britvic, as it continues cost-cutting measures.

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PepsiCo has launched a limited-edition Mountain Dew that combines three of the brands most popular flavours.

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PepsiCo has lined up a cinnamon-flavoured limited edition cola under its Pepsi brand. Pepsi Fire will be available throughout the US for an eight-week period.

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PepsiCo has signed a partnership with online and mobile commerce giant Alibaba Group as it looks to develop its e-commerce capabilities in China. 

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PepsiCo has opened its fourth concentrates plant in Asia as it looks to ramp up healthier beverage options in the Asia Pacific market. 

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PepsiCo has expanded the launch of its "next generation" Lemon Lemon soda to Western Europe.

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PepsiCo's North America drinks unit, North American Beverages, has posted a Q1 sales and profits jump despite a slight fall in volumes.

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PepsiCo is offering a EUR100,000 (US$106,000) prize to help uncover Europe's next big idea in nutrition.

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PepsiCo has created a 'Label Series' for its Mtn Dew brand.

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PepsiCo has apologised for its latest Pepsi advert after the campaign was attacked for appearing to make light of protest marches.

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The Coca-Cola Co has ended PepsiCo's almost two-decade sponsorship of Major League Baseball in the US.

The soft drinks world is abuzz today over what an executive shake-up at PepsiCo might mean to on-going speculation over CEO Indra Nooyi's successor.

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PepsiCo has unveiled footage of its upcoming soda, Pepsi 1893.