The Pepsi Refresh Project has doubled its monthly commitment of $1.3 million to refresh America’s communities by awarding $2.6 million in grants during the month of September.  Each month, Pepsi awards up to $1.3 million in Refresh Grants to the 32 ideas that garner the most votes. Through the Pepsi Refresh Project: Do Good for the Gulf extension, Pepsi has allocated an additional $1.3 million to refresh communities in the Gulf Coast for the month.

Chiquita is asking US consumers to nominate the everyday athletes, teams and coaches of all ages and competition levels, who excel at what they do, to be named Chiquita Champions™. The company launched this program in May, accepting nominations for athletes, teams and coaches. Thus far 55 winners have been selected, each story offering a unique perspective on what a champion can achieve.

This summer, Chiquita is asking consumers to decide, what ‘faces’ the company’s bananas will feature. Designers from all around the globe were asked to upload their own variations of labels, or create them on the website, through July 18. Now there’s time to choose the best consumer-created designs that will grace the company’s iconic blue sticker on millions of Chiquita bananas in the US.

The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, announced a broad new direction for growth focused on products and programs to help people lead healthier lifestyles. The nation’s breakfast authority for more than 130 years will introduce two new hot cereal varieties and improvements for its instant oatmeal nationwide this week and will launch an integrated US marketing and ad to motivate Americans to rethink the question: «Does Your Breakfast Make You Amazing?«

Unilever unveils two new designs developed by the prestigious Argentinean agency, Pierini Partners, for Rexona, one of most popular products on the global antiperspirant market. The visualities for the brand’s new lines, Rexona Teens Music Fun and Rexona Adventures, encompass the spirit of active life and young generation with their vibrant palette and smart graphics.