Caleb Bradham created Pepsi in 1893 as "Brad's Drink" in North Carolina. The drink was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898. PepsiCo acquired Pepsi in 1902 after the Great Depression
Original logo featured "5¢" and various variations until 1906. 1951-1962 saw bolder version used on cartons until 1969. Multiple variants appeared including Arabic, Korean, and Russian versions
Coca-Cola started in 1886 with John Pemberton's "French Wine Coca". PepsiCo formed in 1965 through merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Coca-Cola leads global non-alcoholic beverage market with 42% share. PepsiCo holds 31% market share globally
Pepsi was created in 1893 by Caleb Bradham as "Brad's Drink". Renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898 for its supposed digestive benefits. Original formula included sugar and vanilla, not pepsin. Company went bankrupt in 1923, revived by Charles Guth
Pepsi Twist was launched in 2000 as a lemon cola flavor. Tested in malls with survey participants in 1999-2000. Discontinued in 2006 due to low sales. Re-released as Pepsi NFL Kickoff in 2008 for limited time
Pepsi created new berry-flavored soda in 2002 to appeal to Generation Y. Team developed over 100 flavor combinations using exotic fruits. Formula contained mixed berries with mild sweetness