Pepsico Inc. - 1996 dated Specimen Stock Certificate - Famous Soda Company - Very Rare Type

Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian United States Banknote Company. PepsiCo, Inc. is a leading American multinational corporation that specializes in food, snacks, and beverages, with its headquarters situated in Harrison, New York, specifically in the hamlet of Purchase. The company is involved in all aspects of the food and beverage sector, overseeing the production, distribution, and marketing of its vast product range. Founded in 1965 through the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc., PepsiCo has significantly expanded its offerings beyond its flagship product, Pepsi Cola, to encompass a diverse selection of food and beverage brands. The latest addition to its portfolio was Pioneer Foods, acquired in 2020 for around US$1.7 billion. Previous acquisitions include the Quaker Oats Company in 2001, which brought the Gatorade brand into its fold, and Tropicana Products in 1998.

As of January 2021, PepsiCo boasts 23 brands that each generate over US$1 billion in annual sales. The company operates on a global scale, with its products available in more than 200 countries, contributing to annual net revenues that exceed US$70 billion. PepsiCo is ranked as the second-largest food and beverage corporation in the world, based on net revenue, profit, and market capitalization, following Nestlé. The company's flagship product, Pepsi Cola, has been engaged in a long-standing rivalry with Coca-Cola, often referred to as the cola wars. While Coca-Cola enjoys higher sales figures than Pepsi Cola in the United States, PepsiCo is recognized as the largest food and beverage entity by net revenue in the North American market. Ramon Laguarta has been the chief executive officer of PepsiCo since 2018. The distribution and bottling of the company's beverages are managed both by PepsiCo itself and by licensed bottlers in certain regions.