Ukiah Valley is a valley located in Mendocino County , California , United States . It contains the Mendocino County seat of Ukiah . It also is home to the unincorporated towns of Redwood Valley , Calpella , Potter Valley and Talmage . Lake Mendocino and the headwaters of the Russian River are located in the greater Ukiah valley. The river flows southeast through the valley, passing through a rocky constriction into the Sanel Valley to the south.
79-667: While part of the greater Ukiah area, Willits is located to the north of the Ukiah Valley in Little Lake Valley, part of the Eel River drainage basin . It is connected to the Ukiah Valley by U.S. Route 101 over Ridgewood Summit . Linguistically, "Ukiah Valley" is redundant: "Ukiah" comes from the Central Pomo word yokaya , meaning 'south valley'. The northern part of the valley was originally inhabited by
158-492: A "responsibility" to continue to sell "milk and other dairy offerings, baby formula and baby food", and that "[b]y continuing to operate, we will also continue to support the livelihoods of our 20,000 Russian associates and the 40,000 Russian agricultural workers in our supply chain". In July 2022, it was announced that PepsiCo will rebrand its products in Russia to PepsiCo Russian brands such as Evervess and Frustyle, in response to
237-540: A 1 million peso grand prize, leading to riots and the deaths of five people. In August 2012, PepsiCo signed an agreement with a local Myanmar distributor to sell its soft drinks after a 15-year break to re-enter the country. SodaStream, which PepsiCo acquired in 2018 is based in Israel, while Sabra (which PepsiCo co-owns with the Israeli food conglomerate Strauss Group ) holds a 60% market share for hummus sales in
316-678: A Norwegian company, while the other ships were immediately sold for scrap. A deal struck the following year would've seen Pepsi acquire 85 ships worth nearly $ 3 billion over the next 10 years, but it only acquired 10 additional ships before the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The deal was renegotiated with the former nations of the USSR, and included receiving cheese from Russia to supply its Pizza Hut locations and receiving double-hulled tankers from Ukraine. These deals also originated an erroneous factoid which claims that, after acquiring
395-567: A chrome plating plant, which operated in Willits from 1964 to 1995, was responsible for several local health problems. Activist Erin Brockovich , known for the eponymous movie about her work in a similar case, participated in a lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs. By 2003, plans were put into place to inject a solution into strategic wells at the site to neutralize the chromium and remediate the pollution on site. These plans successfully reduced
474-429: A curbside stop at 298 East Commercial Street), Martinez to the south, and Arcata to the north. Additional Amtrak connections are available from Martinez station. Willits Municipal Airport (also known as Ells Field) is a public general aviation airport with one runway, located 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the city. U.S. Route 101 is the major highway through the Little Lake Valley, passing just east of
553-550: A dry-summer subtropical or mediterranean climate . The mountains to the west along with a significant influence of mild Pacific air cause Willits to have a cool winter and hot day/cool night summer climate. Average January temperatures range from 32 to 55 °F (0 to 13 °C). Average July temperatures range from 47 to 85 °F (8 to 29 °C). There are an average of 26.9 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher, and an average of 95.1 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record maximum temperature
632-464: A female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city, the population dispersal was 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
711-653: A food and beverage industry main brand is annual sales over US$ 1 billion. As of 2015, 22 PepsiCo brands met that mark, including: Pepsi , Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew , Lay's , Gatorade , Tropicana , 7 Up / Teem , Evervess , Doritos , Brisk , Quaker Foods , Cheetos , Mirinda , Ruffles , Aquafina , Naked, Kevita, Propel , Sobe, H2oh, Sabra, Starbucks (ready to Drink Beverages), Pepsi Max , Tostitos , Sierra Mist (discontinued in 2023 in favor of Starry ), Fritos , Walkers , and Bubly . The structure of PepsiCo's global operations has shifted multiple times in its history as
790-612: A majority stake in Tropicana, Naked and other North American juice brands to French private equity firm PAI Partners for US$ 3.3 billion, so that the company can concentrate on its healthy snack food business. Pepsi will hold a 39% stake in the joint venture as well as having exclusive rights to the brand in the USA. In August 2022, PepsiCo acquired a $ 550 million stake in the energy drink maker Celsius. The Coca-Cola Company has historically been considered PepsiCo's primary competitor in
869-818: A new company named Tricon Global Restaurants, which later became known as Yum! Brands, Inc. PepsiCo also previously owned several other brands that it later sold so it could focus on its primary snack food and beverage lines, according to investment analysts reporting on the divestments in 1997. Brands formerly owned by PepsiCo include: Pizza Hut , Taco Bell , KFC , Hot 'n Now , East Side Mario's , D'Angelo Sandwich Shops , Chevys Fresh Mex , California Pizza Kitchen , Stolichnaya (via licensed agreement), Wilson Sporting Goods , and North American Van Lines . The divestments concluding in 1997 were followed by multiple large-scale acquisitions, as PepsiCo began to extend its operations beyond soft drinks and snack foods into other lines of foods and beverages. PepsiCo purchased
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#1732779754023948-446: A population of 4,888. The population density was 1,743.7 inhabitants per square mile (673.2/km ). The racial makeup of Willits was 3,862 (79.0%) White , 34 (0.7%) African American , 216 (4.4%) Native American , 68 (1.4%) Asian , 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 479 (9.8%) from other races , and 224 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,008 persons (20.6%). The Census reported that 4,794 people (98.1% of
1027-547: A result of international expansion, and as of December 2021 it is separated into seven main divisions: PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), Frito-Lay North America (FLNA), Quaker Foods North America (QFNA), Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, South Asia (AMESA) and Asia Pacific, Australia/New Zealand, China (APAC). As of 2015, 73 percent of the company's net revenues came from North and South America; 17 percent from Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa; and 10 percent from Asia,
1106-460: A wide span of developing and emerging markets, including the key countries of Egypt, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and South Africa. In 2020, PepsiCo acquired Pioneer Foods, a leading food and beverage company in South Africa, adding its robust, well-known brands including Weet-Bix, Bokomo and Ceres to PepsiCo's portfolio. The Pioneer Foods acquisition is key to PepsiCo's growth strategy across
1185-575: Is Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International ), which in the same year held 11 percent of the U.S. snack market share. Other competitors for soda are RC Cola , Keurig Dr. Pepper , and independent brands varying by region. In 1959, the USSR held an exhibition of Soviet technology and culture in New York. The United States reciprocated with an exhibition in Sokolniki Park , Moscow , which led to
1264-467: Is a city in Mendocino County , California , United States. It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of Ukiah , at an elevation of 1,391 feet (424 m). The population was 4,988 at the 2020 census. Willits is at the center of Mendocino County and at the beginning of the county's extensive redwood forests as approached by Highway 101 from the south. An arch stands in
1343-672: Is also home to the Roots of Motive Power Locomotive Museum, the Mendocino County Museum, and the Willits Center for the Arts. Willits uses a council–manager form of government with a city council consisting of five council members. As of December 2022, the current mayor of Willits is Saprina Rodriguez. In the state legislature, Willits is in the 2nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire , and
1422-527: Is conducted via alternate means such as licensing (which it does with Aquafina), contract manufacturing, joint ventures, and affiliate operations. PepsiCo's businesses in these regions, as of 2015, contributed 10 percent to the company's net revenue worldwide. In 1992, the Pepsi Number Fever marketing campaign in the Philippines accidentally distributed 800,000 winning bottle caps for
1501-717: Is the eastern terminus of the California Western Railroad (otherwise known as the "Skunk Train"), running through the Coast Redwood forests to coastal Fort Bragg . The old redwood Willits Depot was built in 1915 by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad , a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific . It is registered as a National Historic Place. The Amtrak Thruway 7 bus provides daily connections to/from Willits (with
1580-809: Is the largest manufacturer of cookies in Mexico, distributing brands such as Emperador, Arcoiris and Marías Gamesa. The division contributed 4 percent of PepsiCo's net revenues in 2015. PepsiCo's Latin America Foods (Spanish: Snacks América Latina ) operations market and sell primarily Quaker- and Frito-Lay/Sabritas/Elma Chips-branded snack foods within Mexico, Central and South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and other countries in this region. Snacks América Latina purchased Peruvian company Karinto S.A.C. including its production company Bocaditas Nacionales (with three production facilities in Peru) from
1659-598: The 2nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Jim Wood . Federally, Willits is in California's 2nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Jared Huffman . Willits is served by local and regional newspapers as well as a low-power community radio station. The community radio station is KLLG, operated out of the Little Lake Grange . Local papers include The Mendocino Voice , Willits News , and Willits Weekly . Willits
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#17327797540231738-539: The Northern Pomo , while the southern part was inhabited by the Central Pomo . The Central Pomo village of Yokaia, south of Ukiah, existed until the 20th century. 39°11′12″N 123°12′19″W / 39.1867°N 123.2052°W / 39.1867; -123.2052 This Mendocino County, California –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Willits, California Willits (formerly Little Lake and Willitsville )
1817-506: The Pearl Milling Company brand, which as of 2009 was the top selling line of syrups and pancake mixes within this region. Sabritas and Gamesa are two of PepsiCo's food and snack business lines headquartered in Mexico, and they were acquired by PepsiCo in 1966 and 1990, respectively. Sabritas markets Frito-Lay products in Mexico, including local brands such as Poffets, Rancheritos, Crujitos, and Sabritones. Gamesa
1896-630: The Redwood Highway ). It is on the west side of the Little Lake Valley, a 6-by-3-mile (10 by 5 km) area surrounded by the California Coast Ranges . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km ), 99.96% of it land. Willits is located about halfway on the future Great Redwood Trail , a multi-use rail trail project. Under the Köppen climate classification Willits has
1975-588: The orange juice company Tropicana Products in 1998, and merged with Quaker Oats Company in 2001, adding with it the Gatorade sports drink line and other Quaker Oats brands such as Chewy Granola Bars and Aunt Jemima , among others. In August 2009, PepsiCo made a US$ 7 billion offer to acquire the two largest bottlers of its products in North America: Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas . In 2010 this acquisition
2054-686: The poverty line , including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Major employers in Willits include the Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital and METALfx. Willits High School is located on the north end of Willits. The North County Center of Mendocino College is also in Willits. Every July, Willits hosts the Frontier Days & Rodeo , the oldest continuous rodeo and Independence Day celebration in California. It
2133-530: The solar capital of the world in the 1980s. The Willits area is the final home of the racehorse Seabiscuit . Ridgewood Ranch , where Seabiscuit trained, recuperated, lived out his retirement and was buried, is located a few miles south of the city. Beginning in 1996, the city and many residents became embroiled in lawsuits against the Whitman Corporation (later acquired by PepsiCo, Inc. ), alleging that hexavalent chromium pollution left by
2212-545: The 1980s. Mona Gnader, the bass player for Sammy Hagar , also resided in Willits. Stagecoach bandit Charles Bolles (a.k.a. Black Bart ) stole multiple Wells Fargo boxes and mail from stagecoaches traveling through Willits. Phil Jordon , the first National Basketball Association player ever to have played prep basketball in the Redwood Empire area (coastal Northern California & coastal Southern Oregon), did so while at Willits High School. Edith Ceccarelli , once
2291-510: The Hayashida family of Lima in 2009, adding the Karito brand to its product line, including Cuates, Fripapas, and Papi Frits. The company started a new market strategy to sell its Pepsi Cola product in Mexico, stating that about one-third of the population has difficulty pronouncing "Pepsi". With manufacture and sales of its product under the label 'Pécsi', the advertisement campaign features
2370-637: The Mexican soccer celebrity Cuauhtémoc Blanco . In 2009, PepsiCo had previously used the same strategy successfully in Argentina. Pepsico will market and distribute Starbucks products in several Latin American countries for 2016. The division contributed 13 percent of PepsiCo's net revenues in 2015. PepsiCo began to expand its distribution in Europe in the 1980s, and in 2015 it made up 17 percent of
2449-595: The Middle East, and Africa. PepsiCo and its combined subsidiaries employed approximately 263,000 people worldwide as of December 2015. This division contributed 35 percent of PepsiCo's net revenue as of 2015, and involves the manufacture (and in some cases licensing ), marketing and sales of both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages in North America. The main brands distributed under this division include Pepsi , Mountain Dew , Gatorade , 7 Up (outside
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2528-455: The Pepsi portfolio and Tropicana Products in 1998. As of January 2021, the company possesses 23 brands that have over 1 billion $ each in sales annually. PepsiCo has operations all around the world and its products were distributed across more than 200 countries and territories, resulting in annual net revenues of over US$ 70 billion. PepsiCo is the second-largest food and beverage business in
2607-791: The Russian invasion. In September 2023, the Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention listed PepsiCo as a “war sponsor” for continuing to operate in Russia and, in particular, paying taxes. The AMESA sector consists of the Africa, Middle East and South Asia regions, and features many leading global and local snack brands including Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, along with local favorites such as Chipsy (Egypt), Simba (South Africa) and Kurkure (India and Pakistan), as well as various beverage brands including 7UP, Pepsi, Aquafina, Mtn Dew, Mirinda, and Sting. The AMESA sector covers
2686-456: The Soviet Union. Due to Soviet restrictions on transporting roubles abroad, PepsiCo struck a barter deal whereby Stolichnaya vodka would be exchanged for Pepsi syrup. In 1989, amidst declining vodka sales, PepsiCo bartered for 2 new Soviet oil tankers, 17 decommissioned submarines (for $ 150,000 each), a frigate , a cruiser and a destroyer , which they could in turn sell for non-Soviet currency. The oil tankers were leased out through
2765-501: The Soviet fleet, PepsiCo briefly possessed one of the most powerful navies in the world. In actuality, the only warships acquired by PepsiCo were "small, old, obsolete, unseaworthy vessels". For the fiscal year 2017, PepsiCo reported earnings of US$ 4.857 billion, with an annual revenue of US$ 62.525 billion, an increase of 1.2% over the previous fiscal cycle. PepsiCo's shares traded at over US$ 109 per share, and its market capitalization
2844-755: The U.S.), Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice, Starry , SoBe Lifewater, Tropicana juice drinks, AMP Energy , Naked Juice , and Izze . Aquafina , the company's bottled water brand, is also marketed and licensed through North America Beverages. In 2015, PepsiCo also introduced Stubborn Soda , a line of carbonated beverages without high fructose corn syrup . PepsiCo also has formed partnerships with several beverage brands it does not own, in order to distribute or market them with its own brands. As of 2010, its partnerships include: Starbucks (Frappuccino, DoubleShot, and Iced Coffee), LUnilever 's Lipton licensed brands (Lipton Brisk and Lipton Iced Tea), and Dole (licensed juices and drinks). Frito-Lay North America ,
2923-467: The Willits Bypass project opened to traffic on November 3, 2016, despite the controversy related to its route through protected wetlands. Some notable names from Willits include Judi Bari , labor leader and environmental activist, who fought to save the redwoods. Over 1,000 people attended her Willits funeral in 1997. Tré Cool , drummer for Green Day , lived in Willits during his teen years in
3002-512: The Willits city limits, connecting Eureka to the north and San Francisco to the south. State Route 20 forks off of US 101 at a point just south of Willits, enters the city on South Main Street, and then heads west, running parallel to and several miles south of the Skunk Train's route, to Fort Bragg . In an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the city, especially on all of Main Street,
3081-423: The arrival of the circuit court judge. Following a meeting at Willits' Masonic Temple , 30 masked temple members seized the prisoners, and they were hanged from a nearby bridge. A newspaper reported there was no proof the murdered men were guilty of the charges. Willits became a boomtown due to the tanbark industry. The 1970s " back to the land " homesteading movement paved the way for Willits' reputation as
3160-487: The beverage market, and in December 2005, PepsiCo surpassed The Coca-Cola Company in market value for the first time in 12 years since both companies began to compete. In 2009, The Coca-Cola Company held a higher market share in carbonated soft drink sales within the U.S. In the same year, PepsiCo maintained a higher share of the U.S. refreshment beverage market, however, reflecting the differences in product lines between
3239-517: The center of Willits featuring the slogans "Gateway to the Redwoods" and "Heart of Mendocino County". The arch is the repurposed second version of the Reno Arch . Reno donated the arch to Willits in 1995. Hiram Willits arrived from Indiana in 1857 to settle in the Little Lake Valley. Kirk Brier founded the settlement on Willits' land. Willits was originally called "Willitsville". Later, when
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3318-453: The city was 4,247 (83.72%) White , 32 (0.63%) African American , 179 (3.53%) Native American , 59 (1.2%) Asian , 2 (0.04%) Pacific Islander , 359 (7.08%) from other races , and 195 (3.84%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race numbered 745, or 14.69% of the population. There were 1,935 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 17.4% had
3397-802: The company were: order 100 Tesla Semi trucks, 30 of which have already been received, 40 Ford eTransits trucks for the Dallas - Fort Worth area, as well as the use of renewable energy storage, electric yard tractors BYD , Tesla semitrailers and Peterbilt electric trucks at a factory in Modesto , California . Quaker Foods North America , created following PepsiCo's acquisition of the Quaker Oats Company in 2001, manufactures, markets, and sells Quaker Oatmeal, Rice-A-Roni , Cap'n Crunch , and Life cereals , as well as Near East side dishes within North America. This division also owns and produces
3476-508: The company's global net revenue. Unlike PepsiCo's Americas business segments, both foods and beverages are manufactured and marketed under one umbrella division in this region, known as PepsiCo Europe . The primary brands sold by PepsiCo in Europe include Pepsi-Cola beverages, Frito-Lay snacks, Tropicana juices, and Quaker food products, as well as regional brands unique to Europe such as Walkers crisps , Copella , Paw Ridge, Snack-a-Jack, Duyvis , and others. PepsiCo also produces and distributes
3555-513: The company's total net revenue." Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , a number of companies faced growing pressure to halt operations in Russia after not initially doing so. On March 8, 2022, PepsiCo announced in a letter from CEO Laguarta the "suspension of the sale of Pepsi-Cola ... our global beverage brands in Russia, including 7 Up and Mirinda ... [and] capital investments and all advertising and promotional activities in Russia." However, PepsiCo maintained it had
3634-590: The company. The division contributed 23 percent of PepsiCo's net revenue in 2015. Until November 2009, Christopher Furman, President of Ventura Foods Inc., occupied the position of Food Services CEO. In the second half of 2023, Frito-Lay, as part of the PepsiCo Positive initiative, will ship more than 700 electric vehicles (EV) to the US. The company predicts that this measure will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7,000 metric tons. Previous measures from
3713-689: The country to switch to Coca-Cola products. On December 2, 2019, PepsiCo acquired the snacks brand, BFY Brands , who were then folded into the Frito-Lay division. In March 2020, PepsiCo announced that it had entered into agreement to acquire Rockstar Energy for US$ 3.85 billion. In January 2021, as a plan to fight global warming, PepsiCo announced that it is planning to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, knowing that it had already started generating about 57 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions globally in 2019. On August 3, 2021, PepsiCo announced that they have agreed to sell
3792-590: The early 1960s, Pepsi-Cola's product lines expanded with the creation of Diet Pepsi and purchase of Mountain Dew . In 1965, the Pepsi-Cola Company merged with Frito-Lay, Inc. to become PepsiCo, Inc. At the time of its foundation, PepsiCo was incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law and headquartered in Manhattan , New York. The company's h eadquarters were relocated to the present location of Purchase, New York in 1970, and in 1986 PepsiCo
3871-449: The entire African continent. In addition to the production and sales of several worldwide Pepsi-Cola, Quaker Foods, and Frito-Lay beverage and food product lines (including Pepsi and Doritos), this segment of PepsiCo's business markets regional brands such as Mirinda , Kurkure , and Red Rock Deli , among others. While PepsiCo owns its own manufacturing and distribution facilities in certain parts of these regions, more of this production
3950-424: The famous kitchen debate . One of the American products exhibited was Pepsi Cola. After obtaining a photo of then–US vice president Richard Nixon and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sipping Pepsi, PepsiCo executive Donald Kendall was able to capture the attention of the Soviet people, and in 1972 he negotiated a cola monopoly in the USSR and Pepsi became the first US consumer product to be produced and marketed in
4029-527: The largest food and beverage company by net revenue. Ramon Laguarta has been the chief executive of PepsiCo since 2018. The company's beverage distribution and bottling is conducted by PepsiCo as well as by licensed bottlers in certain regions. Pepsi has been repeatedly criticized by environmentalists for its relationship to negative environmental impacts of agriculture in its supply chain and in its distributing operations, such as palm oil –related deforestation and pesticide use, its use of water resources, and
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#17327797540234108-517: The largest food and beverage company in Russia. In July 2012, PepsiCo announced a joint venture with the Theo Muller Group which was named Muller Quaker Dairy. This marked PepsiCo's first entry into the dairy space in the U.S. The joint venture was dissolved in December 2015. On May 25, 2018, PepsiCo announced that it would acquire fruit and veggie snack maker Bare Foods . It started quarter-owning allMotti in late November 2018 and
4187-544: The long-running feud came to a head. A brawl turned into a shootout in front of Baechtel's store, leaving Abraham Coates, Henry Coates, Albert Coates, Thomas Coates and Elisha Frost dead on the street. Three others were wounded. In 1879, three men were charged with petty larceny , having been accused of stealing a saddle and harness. The three, it was later reported, had for years been involved in stealing, robbing smokehouses, drinking, and reckless discharging of their firearms. They were taken to Brown's Little Lake Hotel to await
4266-501: The negative impacts of its packaging—Pepsi's packaging has consistently been one of the top sources of plastic pollution globally. Similarly public health advocates have criticized Pepsi's high-calorie, poor nutrition product lines along with other popular snack and drink manufacturers. In response PepsiCo has made public comments on its commitment to minimizing their impact but has not released public information documenting progress on most of its public commitments. The soft drink Pepsi
4345-522: The oldest person in the United States, was born in Willits. PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc. is an American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation headquartered in Harrison, New York , in the hamlet of Purchase . PepsiCo's business encompasses all aspects of the food and beverage market. It oversees the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of its products. PepsiCo
4424-474: The pollution, and further injections and a monitoring plan were implemented in 2005 and 2008. In 2011, various lawsuits were combined into a single suit involving paying for the site cleanup and payouts to affected individuals; most lawsuits were resolved in 2012. Located at the center of Mendocino County in the Little Lake Valley, Willits is 23 miles (37 km) north of Ukiah and the same distance south of Laytonville on U.S. Route 101 (otherwise known as
4503-630: The population) lived in households, 52 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 42 (0.9%) were institutionalized. There were 1,914 households, out of which 667 (34.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 693 (36.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 320 (16.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 143 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 163 (8.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 609 households (31.8%) were made up of individuals, and 281 (14.7%) had someone living alone who
4582-430: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,579 people (52.8%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,073 people, 1,935 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,813.7 inhabitants per square mile (700.3/km ). There were 2,013 housing units at an average density of 719.7 units per square mile (277.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of
4661-712: The post office opened in 1861, it was called "Little Lake". The name changed to Willits in 1874. The community incorporated in 1888. Little Lake was the scene of a legendary feud between the Frost and Coates families. The Frost family supported the Confederacy during the American Civil War , and the Coates family supported the Union . Both families were passionate in their beliefs. On October 16, 1867, Election Day,
4740-686: The result of a merger in 1961 between the Frito Company and the H.W. Lay Company, produces the top-selling line of snack foods in the U.S. Its main brands in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico include Lay's and Ruffles potato chips; Doritos tortilla chips; Tostitos tortilla chips and dips; Cheetos cheese flavored snacks; Fritos corn chips; Rold Gold pretzels; Sun Chips ; and Cracker Jack popcorn. Products made by this division are sold to independent distributors and retailers, and are transported from Frito-Lay's manufacturing plants to distribution centers, principally in vehicles owned and operated by
4819-403: The same year, slightly more than 60 percent of PepsiCo's beverage sales came from its primary non-carbonated brands, namely Gatorade and Tropicana . PepsiCo's Frito-Lay and Quaker Oats brands hold a significant share of the U.S. snack food market, accounting for approximately 39 percent of U.S. snack food sales in 2009. One of PepsiCo's primary competitors in the snack food market overall
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#17327797540234898-478: The soda company to a location close to Loft's own facilities in New York City. In 1935, the shareholders of Loft sued Guth for his 91% stake of Pepsi-Cola Company in the landmark case Guth v. Loft Inc. Loft won the suit and on May 29, 1941, formally absorbed Pepsi into Loft, which was then re-branded as Pepsi-Cola Company that same year. Loft restaurants and candy stores were spun off at this time. In
4977-616: The soft drink 7UP in Europe via license agreement. PepsiCo has 3 sites in South Africa (Isando, Parrow, and Prospecton) which produce Lay's and Simba chips. PepsiCo's European presence expanded in Russia in 2009 as the company announced a US$ 1B investment, and with its acquisition of Russian juice and dairy product brand Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods in December 2010 and Lebedyansky juice producer in March 2008. According to Reuters, "PepsiCo reported that in 2017, its Russian operations generated net revenue of US$ 3.23 billion, which made up 5.1 percent of
5056-664: The suit if the farmers grew potatoes for them. A number of Farmers' associations are requesting that the government get involved in the case stating that Pepsi is attempting to intimidate people. After pressure from the public as well as state and national governments, PepsiCo withdrew the lawsuit on May 2, 2019. On October 3, 2019, PepsiCo announced that they would leave Indonesia after terminating their partnership with local distributor PT Anugerah Indofood Barokah Makmur (AIBM). Both companies stopped production of PepsiCo products on October 10. This has resulted in KFC and Pizza Hut chains in
5135-402: The two companies. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships pursued by PepsiCo in the 1990s and 2000s, its business has shifted to include a broader product base, including foods, snacks, and beverages. The majority of PepsiCo's revenues no longer come from the production and sale of carbonated soft drinks. Beverages accounted for less than 50 percent of its total revenue in 2009. In
5214-542: The war and a volatile sugar market in the war's aftermath damaged the company's financial health to such a degree that in 1923, Bradham declared bankruptcy and returned to running pharmacies in North Carolina. On June 8, 1923, the company trademark and secret recipe were purchased by Craven Holding Corporation. In 1931, Roy Megargel, a Wall Street broker, purchased the Pepsi trademark, business, and goodwill from Craven Holding in association with Charles Guth . Guth
5293-526: The world based on net revenue, profit, and market capitalization, behind Nestlé . In 2023, the company's seat in Forbes Global 2000 was 82. PepsiCo's flagship product, Pepsi Cola has been engaged in a rivalry for generations with Coca-Cola ; it is commonly referred to as the cola wars . Although Coca-Cola outsells Pepsi Cola in the United States, PepsiCo within the North American market is
5372-411: Was 112 °F (44 °C) on July 24, 1902, and the record minimum temperature was 5 °F (−15 °C) on December 9, 1972. Annual precipitation averages 49.23 inches (1,250 mm). The wettest “rain year” on record was from July 1903 to June 1904 with 86.60 inches (2,199.6 mm) and the driest from July 1990 to June 1991 with 28.08 inches (713.2 mm). The most precipitation in one month
5451-459: Was 31.41 inches (797.8 mm) in December 1964. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 8.80 inches (223.5 mm) on December 22, 1964. There are an average of 94.8 days with measurable precipitation. There are occasional snowfalls in Willits each year, with an average of 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) of snow annually. The most snow in one month was 20.0 inches (51 cm) in December 1964. The 2010 United States Census reported that Willits had
5530-408: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 26,283, and the median income for a family was $ 36,193. Males had a median income of $ 30,983 versus $ 22,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,642. About 11.6% of families and 14.5% of the population were below
5609-411: Was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. There were 2,073 housing units at an average density of 739.5 units per square mile (285.5 units/km ), of which 843 (44.0%) were owner-occupied, and 1,071 (56.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 2,215 people (45.3% of
5688-407: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 1,156 families (60.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.13. The population dispersal was 1,270 people (26.0%) under the age of 18, 412 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,191 people (24.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,273 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 742 people (15.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
5767-491: Was PepsiCo's first owned Tech and Computer Service company. On August 20, 2018, PepsiCo announced that it had entered into agreement to acquire SodaStream . The purchase was completed in December 2018 as part of a strategic plan to steer Pepsi toward offering healthier products. In 2019, PepsiCo sued four small farmers in India US$ 142,000 each for growing a type of potato it says it owns. Pepsi said they would end
5846-592: Was also the president of Loft, Incorporated , a leading candy manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York. Loft ran a network with 115 stores across the Mid Atlantic at the time of Guth's acquisition. Guth used Loft's labs and chemists to reformulate the Pepsi syrup recipe, and he used his position as president of the company to replace Coca-Cola with Pepsi Cola at Loft's shops and restaurants. Guth also used Loft resources to promote Pepsi, and moved
5925-571: Was completed, resulting in the formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, Pepsi Beverages Company . In February 2011, the company made its largest international acquisition by purchasing a two-thirds (majority) stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods , a Russian food company that produces milk, yogurt, fruit juices, and dairy products. When it acquired the remaining 23% stake of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods in October 2011, PepsiCo became
6004-631: Was developed by Caleb Bradham , a pharmacist and businessman from Duplin County, North Carolina . He coined the name "Pepsi-Cola" in 1898 marketing the drink from his pharmacy in New Bern, North Carolina . As his drink gained popularity Bradham founded the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1902 and registered a patent for his recipe in 1903. The company was incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law in 1919. Bradham's company experienced years of success leading up to World War I . However, sugar rationing during
6083-468: Was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc. , PepsiCo has since expanded from its namesake product Pepsi Cola to an immensely diversified range of food and beverage brands. The largest and most recent acquisition was Pioneer Foods in 2020 for US$ 1.7 billion and prior to it was buying the Quaker Oats Company in 2001, which added the Gatorade brand to
6162-508: Was reincorporated in the state of North Carolina . After 39 years trading on the New York Stock Exchange , PepsiCo moved its shares to Nasdaq on December 20, 2017. Between the late-1970s and the mid-1990s, PepsiCo expanded via acquisition of businesses outside of its core focus of packaged food and beverage brands; however it exited these non-core business lines largely in 1997, selling some, and spinning off others into
6241-587: Was valued at over US$ 155.9 billion in September 2018. PepsiCo ranked No. 45 on the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. PepsiCo's product mix as of 2015 (based on worldwide net revenue) consists of 53 percent foods, and 47 percent beverages. On a worldwide basis, the company's current products lines include several hundred brands that in 2009 were estimated to have generated approximately US$ 108 billion in cumulative annual retail sales . The primary identifier of
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