From www.pepsi.com
PepsiCo, Inc. was founded in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Tropicana was acquired in 1998. In 2001, PepsiCo merged with the Quaker Oats Company, creating the world�s fifth-largest food and beverage company, with 15 brands � each generating more than $1 billion in annual retail sales.