PepsiCo 2009 Annual Report

Promote Empowerment, Engagement and Growth

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people, on whom our growth depends. We continue to invest in our associates to help them develop their skills and to sustain PepsiCo's leadership pipeline. We also are focused on increasing associate engagement and satisfaction so that we maintain our position as an employer of choice. By providing good jobs, an inclusive workplace, training and development, career opportunities, benefits and wellness programs, we participate in building a brighter future for associates and their families worldwide. Our goal is to foster the workplace culture, career growth and community involvement that enable our associates globally to thrive at work and at home. And that helps make PepsiCo and the communities we serve healthier.

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   Strength on Strength

   In 2009, we embarked on a game-changing initiative with the acquisitions of our anchor bottlers–Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAm–ricas—an event that was designed to create a fully integrated…

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   Rethinking Research and Development

   How do you get athletes and exercisers to perform better for longer and to play harder? How do you lower salt by 25 to 50 percent without taking away the taste people love? How do you balance…

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   Building Personal Connections

   As our culture evolves, so do the habits of consumers. They are connecting online via social networks, sharing pictures and stories on Facebook®* and following events and news…

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   Shared Responsibility

   The world's health challenges are too large and diverse for any one company, group or government to solve. But with our global reach…

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   A Healthier Workforce

   Our commitment to emphasize energy balance, nutrition, weight management and physical activity led us to play a leadership role in the development of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation…

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   The World Is Noticing

   The promise of PepsiCo is a commitment to extend our hands and hearts to help others improve their health and well-being, contribute to a sustainable environment…