What is Pepsico?
PepsiCo acquired Pioneer Foods, a leading food and beverage company in South Africa, adding its robust, well-known brands — among them Weet-Bix, Bokomo, and Ceres — to PepsiCo’s portfolio.
The Pioneer Foods acquisition is key to PepsiCo’s growth strategy across the entire African continent.
Pepsico South Africa Contact Details
Pepsico South Africa is located at Little Green Beverages T/A The Beverage Company, 144 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2000
Telephone:0861 500 111
Email: customercare@thebevco.co.za.
Is PepsiCo in South Africa?
Since PepsiCo first entered South Africa in 1997 with an investment into Simba, our operations have reflected a strong commitment to South Africa’s people, communities, and economy.
The USD 1.7 billion acquisition of Pioneer Foods completed in March of 2020 is one of the largest deals made by PepsiCo outside of the US.
What happened to Pepsi in South Africa?
Pepsi-Cola left South Africa in 1985 in protest against apartheid. After Mandela became President in 1994 the company returned with great fanfare.
Three years later – after taking a market whipping from Coca-Cola – Pepsi’s South African partner, bottling company New Age Beverages, folded.
Who distributes Pepsi in South Africa?
BevCo
BevCo is the proud producer, distributor, sales, and merchandising partner for the PepsiCo franchise brands: Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Pepsi Light, 7UP FREE, Mirinda, and Mountain Dew.
Why did PepsiCo invest in South Africa?
“PepsiCo aims to play a bigger role in supporting activities that contribute to the long-term sustainability and resilience of South Africa’s food system,” says Tertius Carstens, chief executive of PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa.