Africa, Middle East and South Asia
Either independently or in conjunction with third parties, AMESA makes, markets, distributes and sells a
number of leading snack food brands including Cheetos, Chipsy, Doritos, Kurkure and Lay’s, as well as
many Quaker branded cereals and snacks, through consolidated businesses, as well as through noncontrolled
affiliates. AMESA also makes, markets, distributes and sells beverage concentrates, fountain syrups and
finished goods under various beverage brands including 7UP, Aquafina, Mirinda, Mountain Dew and Pepsi.
These branded products are sold to authorized bottlers, independent distributors and retailers. In certain
markets, however, AMESA operates its own bottling plants and distribution facilities. AMESA also, either
independently or in conjunction with third parties, makes, markets, distributes and sells ready-to-drink tea
products through an international joint venture with Unilever (under the Lipton brand name). In 2019, we
entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Food Group Ltd. (Pioneer Foods), a food and beverage company
in South Africa with exports to countries across the globe. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory
approvals and other customary conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2020. See Note 14 to
our consolidated financial statements for further information about our acquisition of Pioneer Foods.
Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region
Either independently or in conjunction with third parties, APAC makes, markets, distributes and sells a
number of leading snack food brands including Cheetos, Doritos, Lay’s and Smith’s, as well as many Quaker
branded cereals and snacks, through consolidated businesses, as well as through noncontrolled affiliates.
APAC also makes, markets, distributes and sells beverage concentrates, fountain syrups and finished goods
under various beverage brands including 7UP, Aquafina, Mirinda, Mountain Dew and Pepsi. These branded
products are sold to authorized bottlers, independent distributors and retailers. APAC also, either
independently or in conjunction with third parties, makes, markets, distributes and sells ready-to-drink tea
products through an international joint venture with Unilever (under the Lipton brand name). Further, APAC
licenses the Tropicana brand for use in China on co-branded juice products in connection with a strategic
alliance with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. (Tingyi).
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