PepsiCo-Jordan supports Run Jordan Activities during 2015

Press release

Published April 6th, 2015 - 11:06 GMT

During the event

PepsiCo-Jordan announced that it has signed an agreement with Run Jordan, underscoring efforts to play an active role within the local community. By virtue of the agreement, PepsiCo-Jordan will support all marathons organized by Run Jordan throughout 2015, all of which are held under the patronage of HRH Prince Firas Bin Raad.

PepsiCo-Jordan will be supporting the Children’s Race, Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, Irbid Marathon, Amman Marathon, Amman Children’s Marathon, and Red Sea Half Marathon in Aqaba, in addition to all press conferences and training programs organized by Run Jordan over the course of the year. As part of its involvement, PepsiCo-Jordan willbe the official and exclusive distributer of its pure drinking water, Aquafina, as well as its other products during Run Jordan’s various marathons and activities.

“This step is closely aligned with our efforts to further build on the positive partnership we have established with Run Jordan over the years. Both PepsiCo-Jordan and Run Jordan share the same vision of encouraging community members of all ages to exercise and adopt healthy lifestyles, while supporting charitable and humanitarian causes, thus actively contributing to social development,” commented PepsiCo-Jordan General Manager, Eng. Nidal Hamam.

In turn, Run Jordan Deputy Director, Lina Kurd, thanked PepsiCo-Jordan for its ongoing support and commended the Company’s heightened sense of responsibility towards advancing and empowering the local community.

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.