Rs 199 for a diet coke: How Q-commerce is capitalizing on India's canned drink deficitImported cans of Diet Coke, Coke Zero, 7 Up Zero Sugar and other soft drinks are being sold on quick commerce platforms at nearly five time...
28 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
A matter of tasteOn World Whisky Day Stephanie Macleod, master blender at Dewars, muses about everything whisky — from her favourite cask to her journey in ...
16 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
D2C brands tweak packaging as West Asia conflict pushes up costsInput cost hikes, fueled by the West Asia conflict, are forcing direct-to-consumer brands to adapt. Companies are shifting packaging, intro...
04 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PepsiCo bets on zero-sugar drinks, digital push to drive India growthPepsiCo plans to shift nearly all India beverages to zero or low sugar, expand capacity, and leverage digital data, quick commerce and chan...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Diet coke runs dry in Indian cities as Iran war triggers aluminium can shortageDiet Coke is disappearing from shelves across major Indian cities. A global shortage of aluminium beverage cans, exacerbated by the Iran wa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
₹10, ₹20 cola bottles heating up soft drinks fight this summerSoft drink competition is intensifying as new entrants gain market share, prompting established players to boost marketing and distribution...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Campa, Coke & Pepsi uncork big expansion plans in battle for dominanceCoca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Reliance are intensifying their efforts in India's soft drinks market ahead of summer, with increased distribution ...
03 Jan, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
More than 50 pc Indian households downing soft drinks; to increase with intensifying heat: ReportThe average consumption of bottled soft drinks in Indian households has seen a significant rise in the past two years, crossing 50 percent ...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Indian homes grow warmer towards cold beveragesIn-home penetration of cold beverages, which includes soft drinks, squashes, powdered mixes, and packaged juices, has grown by 47% in May 2...
02 Aug, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
India's per-capita soft drink consumption to be almost double to 84 bottles a year by 2021: VBLThe industry would have a broad-based growth across categories, especially helped by juices and bottled water, VBL said in its 2018 Annual ...
19 Apr, 2019, 12.00 PM IST
HC order on Cola majors: People stand in knee deep waterThey also protested against the "laxity" on the part of the authorities in handling the case.
02 Mar, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
Bisleri International re-enters soft drinks business, launches 'Bisleri Pop'Bisleri International has re-entered the soft drink segment with the launch of 'Bisleri Pop', the company said in a statement today.
26 Feb, 2016, 07.44 PM IST
Chennai goli soda loses fizz to Cola on high bottle costThe bottles cost more than that of rival soft drinks, take more time to clean and transporting them is quite a pain.
03 May, 2014, 09.24 AM IST
- PepsiCo to distribute Tazo Tea more widely
PepsiCo and Starbucks, already partners in a deal to sell bottled Frappucinos, are turning their attention to bottled tea.
20 Aug, 2008, 04.59 AM IST
- Coke to invest Rs 160 crore, buy back excess capacities
Coca-Cola bottling is investing about Rs 150-160 crore to buy back the excess capacities of its bottlers which were set up at Coke’s behest...
22 Dec, 2006, 01.42 AM IST
- Guntur municipal corporation, Coke tussle hots up
THE MULTINATIONAL soft drinks giant, Coca-Cola, seems to have fallen in a bad phase. Even as the company’s plant was attacked in Nepal on W...
01 Dec, 2001, 12.21 AM IST