FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
Energy drink brands race to rework labels after FSSAI orderIndia's food regulator has ordered energy drink brands to remove the word 'energy' from labels. This directive impacts major brands like Re...
Pepsi seeks to take 'Sting' out of FSSAI order, drops energy labelPepsiCo India has removed the word 'energy' from new Sting cans and bottles. This action complies with the food safety regulator's upcoming...
India bans sale of some Diageo, Inbrew whiskies and rum over flavouringIndia's food safety regulator has banned popular whiskies and rums from Diageo and Inbrew. These beverages were found to use artificial fla...
From L’Oreal to Unilever, global FMCG giants step up India investments to expand retail reachGlobal consumer product makers reported strong demand and market share gains in India. Companies like Mondelez and L'Oreal see India as a k...
ET Family Business Awards: Serum Institute, Mankind, Varun Beverages among winners in the limelightSeveral Indian family businesses received awards for their significant contributions. Serum Institute of India was honored for philanthropi...
FSSAI's 'energy drink' crackdown sends distributors into panic modeDistributors are refusing to pick up existing energy drink stocks nationwide. This action has led to shortages of popular brands on retail ...
Diet Coke shortage a wonderful problem; India lost share but an attractive market: Coca-ColaThe CFO of Coca-Cola pointed out the Diet Coke shortage in India as a promising sign of consumer demand, even while facing the pressures of...
Coca-Cola shares surge 7% as earnings beat lifts outlookCoca-Cola raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts after beating second-quarter estimates on strong demand for zero-sugar drinks...
India orders Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster and others to drop ‘energy drink’ label despite industry protestsIndia's food regulator has mandated that beverage brands discontinue the 'energy drink' label. This directive entails a compliance period o...
Varun Beverages' international fizz outpaces India biz as overseas volumes surge 38%VBL's international volumes grew significantly, nearly tripling India's pace during the June quarter. Acquisitions like Twizza bolstered ov...
Family-owned companies have big appetites for US snack M&AFamily-owned food firms are acquiring U.S. snack companies, seeing value opportunities. Overseas buyers are increasingly interested in thes...
Varun Beverages shares fall 5% as Q2 margins shrink after Twizza acquisition in South Africa; net profit rises 15%Varun Beverages shares fell 5% after the Pepsi bottler reported a 76-basis-point contraction in Q2 CY2026 EBITDA margin to 27.7%, weighed d...
Coca-Cola India set to enter zero-caffeine market; to introduce global brand Coke Zero-Caffeine Zero-SugarCoca-Cola India is preparing to launch Coke Zero-Sugar Zero-Caffeine with local manufacturing, marking a new phase in the cola wars as dema...
Beverage makers fail to get any relief from FSSAI on energy drinks misbrandingFood regulator FSSAI has given beverage companies, including PepsiCo and Reliance Consumer Products, 90 days to remove the term "energy dri...
RJ Corp picks former Diageo maven Prathmesh Mishra to expand drinks playRJ Corp, led by Ravi Jaipuria, has appointed former Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra as it explores expanding into the premium alcoholic b...
B9 board, investors set out to find buyers for founder Ankur Jain's stakeBira 91 is currently exploring options for selling founder Ankur Jain's stake, with its board and investors actively pursuing potential buy...