PepsiCo plans to sell bottling operations to franchisees in south and west IndiaThe move to franchise its bottling business nationally is in line with the New York-based company’s strategy of being asset light in the be...
06 Oct, 2017, 09.02 AM IST
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo hit hard by slow growth in soft drinks segmentBuyer preference for non-sugary healthier beverages and a proliferation of B-brands have led to tepid demand, with growth falling to low si...
24 Aug, 2017, 01.42 AM IST
Varun Beverages gets Rs 600 crore funding from AION InvestmentsRJ Corp group promoted Varun Beverages today said it has received Rs 600 crore funding from Singapore-based AION Investments II.
10 Oct, 2015, 02.47 AM IST
PepsiCo gets CCI nod for selling bottling plants to franchiseeFair trade regulator CCI noted that PepsiCo India Varun Beverages "are not competitors but have an existing vertical relationship with each...
06 Jan, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
PepsiCo India divests 4 plants in North India to RJ CorpAs per the agreement, PepsiCo has franchised its beverage business in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pr...
19 Nov, 2014, 09.15 PM IST
PepsiCo divests north India bottling operations to Ravi Jaipuria’s RJ CorpDeal involves transfer of 4 plants & 2 co-packing units spread across UP, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttaranchal, HP & Punjab with over 900 direc...
19 Nov, 2014, 03.26 AM IST
RJ Corp's arm in talks with PE funds to raise 300 croreRJ Corp, with a turnover in excess of $1 billion, has been consolidating its position as a PepsiCo bottler both in India and overseas.
19 Aug, 2013, 05.44 AM IST
PepsiCo consolidates all its company-owned bottling plants under two market unitsPepsiCo beverages CEO Gautham Mukkavilli told ET the consolidation, effective from this month, is being done to improve operating efficienc...
09 Jan, 2013, 05.59 AM IST
- Standard Chartered Private Equity to buy 5% in RJ Corp's Varun Beverages
StanChart Bank's private equity arm will invest 250 crore in Varun Beverages International in a deal that values the company at more than $...
19 Jul, 2011, 02.41 AM IST
- Ravi Jaipuria's RJ Corp to bottle Pepsi in Morocco
An industry official put the deal size at close to $100 million, making it one of the largest acquisitions by the bottling-to-real estate c...
04 Feb, 2011, 03.37 AM IST
- Pepsi India touches eco watershed, first unit to achieve positive water balance
Pepsi has achieved positive water balance by recharging 6 billion litres and using 5.17 billion litres during 2009 with a net saving of 836...
27 May, 2010, 06.34 PM IST
- StanChart PE eyes 15% in CK Jaipuria Group
Standard Chartered Private Equity fund is in talks to buy a 15% stake in bottling company CK Jaipuria Group for as much as Rs 150 crore.
20 May, 2010, 01.13 AM IST
- Coca-Cola India unit asked to pay Rs 216-crore damages
Coca Cola, the world's largest beverages maker, to pay Rs 216 crore as compensation for pollution and depleting groundwater, a Kerala gover...
23 Mar, 2010, 05.56 AM IST
- RJ Corp set to seal deal with ole for bottling ops
RJ Corp is in advanced talks to buy the franchisee bottling rights of PepsiCo from Ole Springs Bottlers, the only bottler, distributor and ...
26 Jan, 2010, 06.04 AM IST
- Pepsi to bring bottling operations under Jaipuria roof
Pepsico India plans to consolidate its bottling operations under one ‘anchor bottler’ - Ravi Jaipuria’s RJ Corp - in a reversal of its prev...
22 Apr, 2009, 01.58 AM IST
- PepsiCo to buy 75.5% stake in Russian juice maker for $1.4 bn
PepsiCo Inc and its biggest bottler said on Thursday that they are paying $1.4 billion (euro0.89 billion) to buy a majority stake in Russia...
20 Mar, 2008, 07.50 PM IST
- RJ Corp buys majority in Pepsi's N-E bottler
Further consolidating its hold as PepsiCo India’s single-largest bottling group, the Jaipuria group has acquired a controlling stake in the...
28 Feb, 2008, 02.11 AM IST