The Road to Brandweek: Frito-Lay's Rachel Ferdinando on Gen Z and the State of Snacking

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Frito-Lay might be a decades-old brand, but that hasn’t stopped the snack-food giant from trying bold new tricks. From pop-up gourmet restaurants to snagging spots at New York Fashion Week and offering snackers the chance to create their own Super Bowl-style ads, the company has shown it won’t shirk from the unusual in the name of reaching new audiences.

Ahead of this year’s Brandweek event, going on Nov. 3-6 in Palm Springs, Calif., Adweek spoke with Frito-Lay North America’s senior vp of marketing, core brands, media and partnerships, Rachel Ferdinando, about the company’s approach

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