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🚨 Reasons for Boycotting PepsiCo

1. Billion-Dollar Acquisition of Israel-Based SodaStream: In 2018, PepsiCo fully acquired Israel-based home carbonated beverage systems manufacturer SodaStream International Ltd. for $3.2 billion. This massive acquisition provided billions of dollars in hot capital inflow directly to the occupation regime's industrial infrastructure and financial markets, confirming that global luxury and consumer profits are mobilized to expand the occupation economy.
2. Strauss Group Partnership and Sabra Dips Consolidation: PepsiCo operated Sabra Dipping Company for many years through a 50% partnership with the Israel-based food monopoly Strauss Group, which is known for its open financial support to occupation activities in Palestine and to the Israeli military (Golani Brigade). With a new financial move in December 2024, PepsiCo paid $244 million (approximately 900 million shekels) in cash to Strauss Group to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Sabra. This transaction provided a massive corporate profit and financial resource transfer to one of the occupation regime's most aggressive capital groups.
3. The Global Consumption Network Serving Occupation Capital: PepsiCo generates enormous profits worldwide through its daily consumption brands such as Pepsi, Lays, Ruffles, Doritos, Cheetos, Yedigün, Fruko, and Gatorade. The money collected daily from consumers around the world through these brands serves as the main financial fuel for financing, scaling, and establishing global market dominance for Israeli-origin or direct occupation-partner corporate structures like SodaStream and Sabra.

🌐 Sources

Verifiable official sources regarding PepsiCo's acquisition of SodaStream, its financial relations with the Strauss Group, and its full takeover of the Sabra brand are as follows:

• Bloomberg Opinion: The Value of PepsiCo's Acquisition of SodaStream for Israel's Economy and Financial Markets
• Globes Israel: Report on Strauss Group's Sale of Sabra Shares to PepsiCo for $244 Million and the Capital Gain Obtained
• The Times of Israel: Protocol for US-Based PepsiCo's Acquisition of Israel-Based SodaStream for $3.2 Billion in Cash

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