PURCHASE, N.Y., June 24 — PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP ) has been honored by the National Business Group on Health as one of the nation's leading corporations for innovative programs promoting a healthy workplace and for helping its employees and their families to make better choices about their own health and well-being, the company announced today.

PepsiCo was among 63 employers recognized as “2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles” at the National Business Group on Health's Joint Summit of the Institutes on Health Care Costs and Solutions & the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity. PepsiCo was one of 17 large employers to receive a Platinum Award—the highest level of recognition—for its HealthRoads program. This is the second time PepsiCo has received a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award, previously winning Gold.

HealthRoads is successfully motivating and enabling employees and families to lead healthy lives. PepsiCo's continued success is driven by: its comprehensive approach (there's something for everyone, from the individual just starting the wellness journey to the fully engaged individual); its focus on weight, nutrition, and exercise; its broad array of resources and tools delivered through multiple channels; its senior management support combined with grassroots implementation to deliver relevant local programming; its strong incentives integrated with effective medical design, which drives healthy behaviors; and its ongoing, multi-faceted communication campaign.

“Winning this award is a tribute to our employees' willingness and drive to make healthier choices and improve their health and well-being,” said Maria Sharpe, senior vice president, PepsiCo compensation and benefits. “We could provide the best programs and resources in the world, but if our employees don't engage, we don't succeed. PepsiCo's proud of the changes employees have made and of the meaningful difference HealthRoads has made in their lives. ”

“As one of 63 companies recognized this year for their employee health and wellness programs, PepsiCo is at the vanguard of a national movement to promote a system-wide culture of health emphasizing prevention, exercise, and eating right,” said Helen Darling, President of the National Business Group on Health. “More than ever, a healthy workforce is critical to helping

America 's large employers compete in the global marketplace. PepsiCo is to be applauded for making health and wellness an integral part of their workplace.”

Winners of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards were honored in one of three categories: Platinum, for established programs with measurable outcomes; Gold, for creating cultural and environmental changes that support employees who have made a commitment to long-term behavior changes; and Silver, for those employers who have launched significant programs or services to promote living a healthier lifestyle.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2008 annual revenues of more than $43 billion. The company employs approximately 198,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 18 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

About the National Business Group on Health

The National Business Group on Health is the nation's only non-profit, membership organization of large employers – including 60 of the Fortune 100 – devoted exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to their most important health care and related benefits issues. The NBGH identifies and shares best practices in health benefits, disability, health and productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues. NBGH members provide health coverage for more than 50 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more information about the NBGH, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org