PepsiCo Sponsors Independent Achievement Awards Environment & Health Category

Dec 6, 2011 4:00 PM ET

Independent Achievers Academy 2011 Finalists Announced

2011 finalists announced!

This week we announced the names of the fantastic 23 finalists who have reached the final stages of our programme.
 
The finalists were narrowed down from the Top 100, using a combination of mystery shopper scores and information on their entry forms. All finalists will attend the Gala Dinner on the 17th November to find out if they recieve a category award, or the coveted Overall Best Shop award.
 
RESPONSIBLE RETAILING

Sponsored by JTI
Faz Mahmood, Faz Convenience Store, Cheadle Hulme

Vipul Pabari, Connaught Road, Post Office & Supermarket

Shahid Razzaq, Premier Mo’s Convenience Store, Blantye
 
RETAIL INNOVATION

Sponsored by Nestle
Roli Ranger, Londis Ascot, Ascot

Paul Cheema, Costcutter, Coventry

Kennedy Nayer, Nisa Local Gains Park, Shrewsbury
 
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH

Sponsored by PepsiCo
Terry Philpott, Martins of Castle Cary, Somerset

Paul Cheema, Costcutter, Coventry

Vipul Pabari, Connaught Road, Post Office & Supermarket
 
 
 
About PepsiCo 

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses -- Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola -- also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support, and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.
 
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