Asahi Group Holdings vs Pepsi

Asahi Group Holdings publishes Integrated Report 2026 and Sustainability Report 2026

The newsroom highlights the release of the Integrated Report 2026, Sustainability Report, People & Culture Report, and Corporate Governance Report, along with new product launches from Asahi Beer and Asahi Soft Drinks.

2026年12月期 上期 決算業績について

Asahi Group Holdings released its H1 FY2026 financial results on 2026-08-14, along with multiple product launches and announcements including new beverages, baby food, and a dividend notice.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Pepsi (2026-09-17)

On September 17, 2026, PepsiCo, Inc. announced the election of Joaquin Duato, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2026. Mr. Duato will also serve on the Board's Audit Committee. Under PepsiCo's non-employee director compensation program, Mr. Duato will receive an initial stock award of 1,000 shares of Common Stock, a prorated annual equity award in phantom stock units valued at $166,667 on the effective date, and standard director cash compensation, including a semi-annual cash retainer payment of $60,000 payable in June 2027.

• Joaquin Duato (Chairman & CEO of Johnson & Johnson) elected as an independent director and Audit Committee member, effective December 1, 2026.
• Initial equity grant of 1,000 PepsiCo Common Stock shares plus a prorated phantom stock unit award valued at $166,667 upon appointment.
• Director cash retainer set with the initial semi-annual installment of $60,000 scheduled for payment in June 2027.

Kraft Heinz CMO: Joy Improves Marketing

Adweek’s Marketing Vanguard series at Cannes Lions 2026 features an interview between host Jenny Rooney and Todd Kaplan, chief marketing officer, North America at The Kraft Heinz Company. Kaplan argues that marketing should be fun, and that joy, looseness and cultural fluency produce stronger creative work as paid media becomes easier to ignore. The vidcast—recorded live at Cannes and presented in partnership with Edelman—also covers Kraft Heinz’s portfolio marketing across more than 70 brands, the company’s Cannes-recognized creative work (including Heinz’s Grand Prix-winning “Looks Familiar”), and Kaplan’s prior role as Pepsi’s CMO.

• Todd Kaplan is chief marketing officer, North America at The Kraft Heinz Company.
• Kaplan leads marketing across a $25 billion food and beverage portfolio spanning more than 70 brands and 50 categories at Kraft Heinz.
• The vidcast episode was recorded live during Cannes Lions 2026 and presented in partnership with Edelman.