Announced today that A&M has signed a letter of intent to grant PepsiCo exclusive beverage pouring and sponsorship rights. Multi-year deal will bring Pepsi, FritoLay, Quaker, Tropicana and Gatorade products to the vending machines, retail outlets, and athletic venues.

"Now forming at the north end of Pepsi Kyle Field..."

post a link please

Awesome. Powerade really, really sucks

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Frito Lay is already in all the vending machines. Maybe we can tell gatorade to get rid of the orange watercoolers

From Jacob Robinson, our current SBP:



July 27, 2010

Howdy Ags!

If you haven't heard about it already, I'd like to take this opportunity to share some very exciting news with you about a new partnership between Texas A&M and PepsiCo - a partnership that will bring more choice, support and sustainability to our campus and the 49,000-plus students.

PepsiCo is known to most of us for its broad portfolio of beverages, including flagship Pepsi-Cola. In addition, PepsiCo provides Gatorade sports drinks, Aquafina water, Lipton teas and SoBe and Propel waters. In addition, Frito-Lay snacks, including the popular SunChips line, are part of the power of one PepsiCo.

As you may know, Coca-Cola has been the university's major beverage supplier for a number of years. The contract was up for renewal this year and I had the privilege of serving on a nine-person working team to review proposals from various companies wishing to provide beverages and related products on our campus. Following an extensive review of the proposals, there was no question in my mind that PepsiCo was the ideal choice for Texas A&M. I say this not only because the partnership will provide enhanced financial support for the university, but more importantly this is a win-win situation for us because this partnership goes well beyond money.

On your behalf, I was completely in the loop throughout the contract negotiation process, and I am truly excited about the great opportunities that lie ahead for the student body. PepsiCo is an outstanding organization and I believe its leaders truly understand the nature of Aggieland and are firmly committed to helping students succeed in a big way. Texas A&M and PepsiCo have shared values.

Please allow me to explain. First of all, PepsiCo will officially kick off activities on our campus during Residence Hall Move-In. Trust me, it will be unlike anything we've seen before. In addition to campus volunteers, local Pepsi beverage company and Frito-Lay employees will dedicate their time, trucks and handcarts to help students and their parents move into their dorm rooms. And, to help ease the burden of moving tons of boxes, refrigerators, electronics and other items, students and their parents will receive free snacks and beverages courtesy of PepsiCo. They also will receive "goodie baskets" with items such as free Pepsi-related products and coupons.

But what I'm most enthusiastic about is PepsiCo's support for a service project that all Aggies hold near and dear - Big Event. To show support for Big Event, the nation's largest one-day student-run project, Frito-Lay headquarters, Pizza Hut headquarters and local Pepsi beverage company offices will close for the entire day to help students give back to the local community. In addition to providing snacks and beverages to students, PepsiCo representatives have volunteered to actually help out with some of the service projects. What an extraordinary way to help Aggies give back to a community that we love so much. Also, a huge outdoor concert for students and the local community is being planned to end the day's festivities. I will certainly provide more details about the free concert as they become available.

Also, thanks to PepsiCo, our sustainability efforts will be enhanced through the purchase of additional recycling bins and improved communication and outreach support.

I hope you will agree that this new partnership is very good news for our campus. And for Dr Pepper lovers, no worries. Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper will still be available and sold on our campus.

Let's give our new friends at PepsiCo a warm Aggie welcome.

God Bless and Gig 'em,
Jacob Robinson '11

Pepsi > Coke

Budweiser > both pepsi and coke

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Really this is all I wanted to hear.

http://tamunews.tamu.edu/2010/07/27/texas-am-announces-plans-to-partner-with-pepisoco/

When is move-in week?

Now we need to concentrate on an agreement with the champagne of beers.

And DP>pepsi>coke

but diet beverages: diet dp=diet coke>diet pepsi.

I think Diet Pepsi is awful

Throwback Pepsi > Pepsi

I can't remember the last time I intentionally drank a Pepsi.

Coke > Pepsi

Ya'll are missing the fact that Coke will be gone and replaced with a drink only suitable for last-resort emergencies.


BUT since Dr. Pepper will be available, it sounds like a good deal.

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THIS.

The Choice of a New Army Generation

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Glad to see DP will still be available because I frankly don't want such overly sweetened horse-pi** like a Pepsi on a hot Saturday evening at Kyle Field.

Oh my god this is such a crisis. Oh no! No more Coca-Cola

FIRST THE SEC....THEN THE TOILET PAPER.....NOW COCA-COLA....


IN THE NAME OF ALL THINGS HOLY I CANT TAKE THIS SHEET ANYMORE....FOOK IT....IM TRANSFERRING TO SFA!!!!!

Bring this back:

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+1

this makes me seriously question the current leadership of this fine university


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I can't remember the last time I intentionally drank a Pepsi.

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this is actually a good deal since pepsi also sponsors the cowboys and we play in the cowboys stadium against Arky. Looks like drink specials are in our future boys

sprite was great on those hot days... RIP... guess i'll just be drinking water i bring in

It's like people only do these things because they can get paid. And that's just really sad...



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They still make Pepsi?

Sierra Mist is every bit as good as sprite IMO. This decision is also based off money and Pepsi/Frito will pay a lot to take properties from Coke.

I think Pepsi has been making a play to get the rights at bigger universities over the last couple of years.

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Sierra Mist is every bit as good as sprite IMO

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Pepsi and Sierra Mist are garbage but Mountain Dew is awesome.

Keeping Dr Pepper and adding Mountain Dew means my top two beverages of choice are in play. Win-win for me.

I wonder how many SEC schools use Pepsi products?

Sun Chips