PepsiCo said it is eliminating hundreds of products from shelves by early next year following discussions with an activist investor pushing the company to cut costs and streamline its product lineup. On Monday, the food giant, whose brands include Fritos, Gatorade, Doritos, Cheetos and Aquafina, said it is in the process of reducing nearly 20% of the SKUs (stock keeping units) that it sells in the U.S. by early 2026. It has already closed three manufacturing plants and shut some manufacturing lines this yea ...