It is all about making the right choices - today and in the future. That is what the Wilkes University and The Pepsi Bottling Group (NYSE: PBG) are doing by signing a multi-year exclusive agreement to provide the full portfolio of Pepsi-Cola beverages to everyone on the University's campus.

?We are enthusiastic and excited about this partnership with Wilkes University,? said John Opachinski, PBG's FoodService Sales Representative, Penn East Market Unit. ?We look forward to growing with the University and to being the beverage of choice of students both on and off the campus.?

?Wilkes University is proud to provide Pepsi-Cola's brand of beverages to our campus community,? said Christine Seitzinger, Associate Director of Marketing Communications for Wilkes University. ?The Pepsi brand is in tune with college-aged students and is committed to providing exceptional products and a high level of service to best meet student needs.?

PBG is ready and equipped to meet the demand of the student body which has a population of over 2,500 students. In addition to carbonated soft drinks such as Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist and Mt. Dew, other beverage choices will include Aquafina, Aquafina Alive, SoBe, Lipton, Tropicana, Dole and AMP energy drink.

About Wilkes University:

Wilkes University (www.wilkes.edu) is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the university provides its students with the experience, mentoring and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as personal growth. Providing a sense of values and civic responsibility, Wilkes encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continuously changing world.

About PBG:

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (www.pbg.com) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. With more than 70,000 employees and sales of nearly $13 billion, PBG has operations in the U.S., Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and Turkey. For more information go to www.pbg.com.

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Mary Winn Settino
Investor and Public Relations
914-767-7216
msettino@pepsi.com