PepsiCo CEO: Urgent Fixes Needed for Soft Drinks Business -- WSJ

Dow Jones2026/10/08 14:01

By Laura Cooper PepsiCo's CEO said his company is losing the beverage wars. Ramon Laguarta said PepsiCo isn't competing well in soft drinks, including its flagship Pepsi. It plans to put "all the urgency of the business and the focus on improving our performance in soft drinks," he said on a conference call. The plan includes increasing investment behind recently acquired prebiotic soda brand Poppi as well as Mountain Dew and Pepsi. The company is focused on cutting costs and investing those savings back into the beverage business, he said. This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage). (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 08, 2026 10:01 ET (14:01 GMT)

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