PepsiCo-Jordan welcomes CEO of PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa and accompanying PepsiCo International delegation for opening of new warehouse project

Press release

Published February 9th, 2012 - 05:22 GMT

Al Bawaba

PepsiCo-Jordan welcomed a delegation of prominent PepsiCo International executives on Thursday 2^nd February, 2012. The delegation was headed by Mr. Saad Abdul-Latif, CEO for PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Mr. Abdul-Latif inaugurated the opening of PepsiCo-Jordan’s new warehouse project, which is one of the most important projects being implemented by the Company during 2011 and 2012 towards transforming PepsiCo-Jordan’s factory in Marka into a ‘Mega DC - Plant’ under PepsiCo International’s guidelines.

A total of USD 4 million was invested into the project, adding 5,000 square meters of warehouse space and 13,000 square meters of unloading space. The delegation’s visit included a tour of the Company’s headquarters, various departments and the new truck loading/unloading and parking location.

“I would like to thank PepsiCo International for this visit and their interest in inaugurating our new warehouses. We are confident that our new warehouse project will help us better serve our customers in line with our vision to maintain our advanced position in the local market and our standing as one of the best companies in the food and beverage industry in the Kingdom,” said PepsiCo-Jordan's General Manager Ahmed El Sheikh.

In turn, Mr. Abdul-Latif and other members of the delegation thanked PepsiCo-Jordan for their hospitality. They also commended the Company’s efforts on each of their ongoing projects and wished them continued success in the future.

Background Information

Pepsi Cola International

In 1965, Donald Kendall, the CEO of Pepsi-Cola, and Herman Lay, the CEO of Frito-Lay, recognized what they called “a marriage made in heaven,” a single company delivering perfectly-salty snacks served alongside the best cola on earth. Their vision led to what quickly became one of the world's leading food and beverage companies: PepsiCo.

For more than 50 years, as tastes, trends and lifestyles have changed, PepsiCo has evolved with them. Our willingness to adapt and grow has transformed our snack and soda company into a collection of global brands including Pepsi and Quaker, Gatorade and Tropicana, Frito-Lay and beyond. Today, PepsiCo is one of the world’s most-respected companies with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories and 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.