Did Pepsi own a navy?

Did Pepsi own a navy?

In 1989, PepsiCo Inc., the maker of Pepsi, acquired 17 submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer from the Soviet Union. PepsiCo was more a middleman than a maritime power. Most interpretations of the story get its meaning wrong, too. The Pepsi navy is sometimes portrayed as an embarrassment for the USSR.

Does Pepsi still have a navy?

Pepsi agreed to the deal, taking possession of a Soviet cruiser, a frigate, a destroyer, 17 submarines, and a handful of oil tankers — instantly making the drink distributor the owner of the sixth-largest navy on the planet. The Pepsi Navy waiting to be scrapped.

Do they still make Hires root beer?

Hires Root Beer is a root beer marketed by Keurig Dr Pepper. Introduced in 1876, it is the longest continuously made soft drink in the United States….Hires Root Beer.

Type	Root Beer
Website	www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/hires