PepsiCo-Jordan supports White Beds Society

Press release

Published September 25th, 2011 - 08:29 GMT

Al Bawaba

As part of its social responsibility and in line with its efforts to support elderly citizens, PepsiCo-Jordan - winner of the 2009 and 2010 King Abdullah II Award for Excellence – extended its support to the White Beds Society (WBS), by providing the organization with a solar power system.

Sufian Al Salman, PepsiCo East Med and Africa HR Director, explained that PepsiCo-Jordan’s commitment to aiding dedicated organizations that care for the elderly stems from the fact that senior citizens represent a significant segment within the community. He went on to explain that the Company is dedicated to helping these organizations care for the elderly and encourage them to become active members in their community.

“We at PepsiCo-Jordan have a deep-rooted understanding of how important it is to come together to meet the needs of elderly citizens, particularly during the current economic challenges. We strive to provide them with a stable and befitting lifestyle as part of our appreciation for all they have done for our community”, Al Salman added.

Al Salman also indicated that PepsiCo-Jordan continuously supports a number of initiatives and programs which target various social segments such as the disabled, orphans and youth amongst others.

WBS takes into its care patients who have stayed in public hospitals for extended periods of time, and helps elderly citizens by providing them with health, medical, psychological and social care. Haifaa Bashir, Head of WBS, thanked PepsiCo-Jordan for its support and encouraged the local community to follow PepsiCo-Jordan’s example by backing associations and various segments of the 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.