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PepsiCo’s purpose-led initiatives drive brand affinity and ‘long-term value’
SportBusiness Sponsorship speaks to PepsiCo marketing executives Adam Warner, Ciara Dilley and Mark Kirkham about the company's sponsorship deals with the Uefa Champions League, EA Sports FC and Wrexham AFC.
PepsiCo looks to cement market dominance with Saudi Pro League deal
PepsiCo has sought to cement its presence in Saudi Arabian football by announcing a deal to become a ‘Gold Partner’ of the Saudi Pro League.
PepsiCo sub-brand Lay’s becomes title sponsor of Saudi Women Premier League
PepsiCo’s crisp sub-brand Lay’s has agreed a deal with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) to become the title sponsor of the Saudi Women Premier League.
End of Fifa licensing deal allows Pepsi to supplant Coke in EA Sports FC
EA Sports’ decision not to renew its licensing agreement with world football’s governing body Fifa, has freed it up to commercialise its EA Sports FC football simulator game and enabled Pepsi to supplant its long-term rival Coke as the dominant brand on the platform.
PepsiCo agrees ‘strategic partnership’ with EA Sports FC
PepsiCo has secured a multi-year agreement with EA Sports FC, the successor to the FIFA video game franchise, that will see its Pepsi, Gatorade and Lay’s brands promoted on the platform.
Uefa carves out Champions League hydration rights to fuel PepsiCo uplift
PepsiCo’s Gatorade brand will be seen hydrating players on the sidelines for the first time in its next sponsorship agreement with the Champions League after Uefa persuaded clubs to make the inventory available. Ben Cronin provides detailed analysis of the sponsorship renewal.
EXCLUSIVE: PepsiCo renews Champions League rights, Mastercard and Heineken deals close
PepsiCo has agreed a three-year extension of its global sponsorship deal for the Uefa Champions League while Heineken and Mastercard are also close to announcing renewals with Europe’s premier club football c…
Starry named official soft drink of NBA, WNBA
PepsiCo's new lemon lime flavored soda, Starry, has been named the official soft drink of the National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association and NBA G League in North America
PepsiCo signs up as Qatar FA sponsor
The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has signed a new sponsorship deal with multinational beverage corporation PepsiCo
RePlay/5v5 – PepsiCo (Lay’s and Gatorade) and Uefa Women’s Champions League
In May 2022, UEFA partnered PepsiCo’s snack and sports drink brands Lays and Gatorade for an activation around the Women’s Champions League final through a linked grassroots pitch and tournament initiative in host city Turin which saw the crisps brand build a community pitch from recycled packaging and then the sports drink run an all-women’s ‘Gatorade 5v5’ tournament on it.
Made for Football Watching – Pepsi & NFL
For the 2021 NFL season, sponsor Pepsi expanded its multi-faceted ‘Made for Football Watching’ programme. Ai
NHL, NHLPA secure partnership extension with PepsiCo
New term covers range of snack and beverage categories in North America
PepsiCo loses Super Bowl halftime show rights in extended NFL deal
PepsiCo, the American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, has lost the sponsorship rights to the high-profile Super Bowl halftime show as part of an extended agreement with the National…
Gatorade prioritises brand building at Women’s Champions League final
PepsiCo’s positioning of its Gatorade sports drink brand at tomorrow’s Uefa Women’s Champions League final is aimed at brand building rather than sales, according to the sponsorship lead at the food and b…
Super Bowl LV Halftime Show – PepsiCo & the NFL
The soft drinks giant built a six-week immersive experience campaign around The Weeknd’s performance at Super Bowl LIV’s ‘Pepsi Halftime Show’ in February 2021.
Rollin With Juju – Pepsi & the NFL/Pittsburgh Steelers
In September 2020, Pepsi activated its NFL partnership with a team-focused strand of its league-wide ‘Made for Watching Football’ activation that offered Steelers fans alternative engagement opportunities at a time of limited access to Heinz Field.
PepsiCo formally signs exclusive pact with LeBron James
NBA superstar continues run of large-scale industry pacts by aligning with soft drink and snack giant
NBA renews PepsiCo sponsorship deal
Company retains league's official soft drink, chip rights in multiyear deal