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Posted: 9:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Huge layoffs at Pepsi

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By Marcy Williams

Pepsico plans to cut almost 9,000 jobs worldwide; about 3 percent of its workforce. 


The company hopes to save $1.5 billion by 2014. It's trying to offset the higher cost of ingredients. 


At the same time, Pepsi intends to step up advertising, especially in North America. Coca-Cola also intends to cut costs, but the Atlanta-based beverage giant did not mention lay-offs.

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