Somers, N.Y., May 6 - The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that, through their PR Beverages Limited joint venture in Russia, they have completed their previously announced acquisition of Sobol-Aqua JSC.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sobol is a beverage manufacturing company based in Novosibirsk, Russia.
About PBG
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE:PBG) is the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. With approximately 70,000 employees and annual sales of nearly $14 billion, PBG has operations in the U.S., Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Turkey. PBG accounts for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in North America, and about 40 percent of the Pepsi-Cola system volume worldwide. Roughly 30 percent of the company's operations are outside of the U.S. PBG has a long history of doing business in Russia and employs about 5,000 people in the country today.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2006 annual revenues of more than $35 billion. The company employs approximately 168,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 17 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index and Dow Jones World Sustainability Index.