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History
Pepsi-Cola in Iraq goes back to 1950, when the brand was launched. Pepsi grew to become Iraq’s leading soft drink brand, with Baghdad Soft Drinks Company, becoming a Pepsi franchisee in 1984.
However, that relationship ended in 1990, when PepsiCo ceased doing business in Iraq after US and international trade sanctions barred trade with the country.
Hamid Jassim Khamis, serves as managing director, but resigned after he clashed with Uday Hussein, son of the dictator Saddam Hussein, who bought a 10 per cent share of the company.
During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the local Pepsi-maker was forced to replace authentic PepsiCo concentrates with counterfeit varieties smuggled in from eastern Europe, due to international regulation.
After 2003, Uday Hussein’s stake was frozen and Mr Khamis was brought back.
Coke’s rival PepsiCo returned to Iraq in January 2004. A new company with the name The Coca Cola Bottling Company of Iraq has been set up. Coca-Cola drinks are imported into Iraq from Jordan, Turkey and other neighbouring countries. Pepsi Cola had been the only cola in Iraq since the mid-1960s Arab League boycott of israel, because of Coke’s investments in Israel.
Through local lawyers, PepsiCo is trying to re-register its trademark in Iraq, hoping for a crackdown on counterfeiters.
See also
Economy of Iraq
References
^ “Putting stock in Iraq Baghdad exchange is a whirlwind of fierce optimism”. sfgate. Tuesday, May 24, 2005. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/05/24/BUGNLCTH0T1.DTL. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
^ “Now Cola Battle Rages in Baghdad”. http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6&section=0&article=27837&d=29&m=6&y=2003. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
^ “Demand-for-suppliers”. foodproductiondaily. http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Processing/Demand-for-suppliers. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
^ “Pepsi seeks to rebuild as ‘cola war’ looms”. iraqupdates.com. 04 July 2005. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/2036. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
^ “Coca-Cola to open Iraq plant”. (Reuters). 28 June 2005 (Reuters). http://admin.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/2064. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
External links
Official Iraq Stock Exchange homepage
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PepsiCo, Incorporated
Corporate Directors:
Indra Nooyi (Chairwoman and CEO)  Robert Allen  Dina Dublon  Victor Dzau  Ray Hunt  Alberto Ibargen  Arthur Martinez  Steven Reinemund  Sharon Rockefeller  James Schiro  Franklin Thomas  Cynthia Trudell  River King
Pepsi-Cola:
Pepsi  Diet Pepsi  Pepsi Max  Jazz Diet Pepsi  Pepsi ONE  Kas  Mountain Dew  Manzanita Sol  Mirinda  Mug Root Beer  Sierra Mist  Slice  AMP Energy  Aquafina  Ethos Water (under license)  Lipton (Brisk  Iced Tea) (under license)  No Fear (under license)  Ocean Spray (under license)  Frappuccino (under license)  Starbucks (under license)  SoBe  Shani
Frito-Lay:
Lay’s  Ruffles  Doritos  Tostitos  Fritos  Cheetos  Rold Gold  Funyuns  Sun Chips  Cracker Jack  Munchos  Smartfood  Oberto (distributed)  Hostess  Lay’s Stax  Miss Vickie’s  Munchies  Walkers (Salt ‘n’ Shake  Frazzles  Quavers  Monster Munch  Wotsits)  Sabritas  Smith’s (Twisties  Burger Rings  Parker’s  Nobby’s)  Gamesa  Kurkure
Tropicana:
Tropicana  Dole (under license)  Naked  Copella
Quaker Oats:
Quaker Instant Oatmeal  Cap’n Crunch  Life  Quisp  King Vitaman  Oh’s  Aunt Jemima  Chewy Granola Bars  Rice-A-Roni  Toddy
Gatorade:
Gatorade  Propel Fitness Water
Annual Revenue: .1 billion USD (16% FY 2006)  Employees: 168,000  Stock Symbol: NYSE: PEP  Website: www.pepsico.com
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