Varun Beverages Q3 net profit rises 13% YoY, but margins fallVarun Beverages recorded a substantial net profit increase of 13.5% for the quarter ending September 2026. Although there was strong revenu...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Low-sugar fizz, high-cost squeeze: Varun Beverages battles margin pressureVarun Beverages reported a contraction in gross and EBITDA margins during Q3 CY2026 despite strong revenue growth. The company's revenue fr...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Rs 5 Lay's packet, Rs 8,000 compensation! Man finds just 4 grams of chips instead of 15 grams; court orders PepsiCo to pay with interestA Jaipur consumer commission has directed PepsiCo to pay Rs 8,000 in compensation and litigation expenses to a customer who alleged that a ...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Global FMCG giants find an Indian answer to their Western slowdownGlobal consumer giants including PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever, Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola are increasingly looking to India for growth as dem...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Coca-Cola raises profit forecast as premium drinks, sodas hold strongCoca-Cola has lifted its annual profit forecast, driven by robust demand for a range of beverages, particularly zero-sugar options. The com...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Lahori Zeera maker to operate on an asset-light model, eyes next growth driverArchian Foods is transitioning to an asset-light business model to drive its future growth. The company plans to collaborate with co-bottli...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
360 ONE, TR Capital among buyers eyeing Paper Boat early backers stakePrivate equity firms, including 360 ONE and TR Capital, are negotiating to acquire a stake in Hector Beverages. Existing investors, such as...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
The food Indians buy is changing, and so is the scrutiny of what companies promiseIndia's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued over 150 notices to various food and beverage companies. These notices addr...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
PepsiCo India expects festive snack sales to match last year as new launches roll outPepsiCo India anticipates steady growth in festive snack sales driven by innovative product launches and a focus on e-commerce. The company...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
KFC is dropping Pepsi after nearly 40 years: Here’s why and what will replace it alongside your burgers and bucketsYour KFC meal is getting a makeover. Your Pepsi drink will now be replaced by Coca Cola in all US restaurants after four decades and here i...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Supply-chain efficiency and sustainability in operations: Rinkesh Satija’s 2-Cents!PepsiCo India collaborates with over 36,000 farmers to boost agricultural productivity and implement sustainable farming practices. The com...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
PepsiCo warns 'energy drink' ban could run its India supplies dry as Red Bull sells onPepsiCo has warned that its popular energy drinks could disappear from Indian markets within two months as the Delhi High Court refuses to ...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Delhi HC bench asks single judge to explain curbs on PepsiCoThe company approached the HC against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) order asking manufacturers of high-caffein...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses immediate relief to PepsiCo over manufacturing with 'energy drink' labelThe Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a ruling preventing PepsiCo from producing beverages labeled as 'energy drink'. PepsiCo had...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
PepsiCo is raising prices on Doritos and more after a weak quarter in AmericaPepsiCo plans to raise prices on certain snack foods and beverages due to increased costs. The price increase will be in the single-digit p...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
PepsiCo's fizz fades as GLP-1 drugs and activist investor Elliott's targets test its snack businessPepsiCo faces challenges in achieving its growth and margin targets due to rising competition and increased input costs. The company has se...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Consumer Product win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in IndiaThe regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the indust...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST