HC orders lower GST on fruit-based fizzy drinks, not 28%Following a ruling by the Gauhati High Court, carbonated juice drinks are to be taxed at a lower 12% GST rate instead of the previous 28%. ...
12 Mar, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Varun Beverages starts commercial production of carbonated drinks at Gorakhpur facilityVarun Beverages commences soft drink production in Gorakhpur, introducing new products and expanding capacities. It sees significant revenu...
13 Apr, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
Indian soft drink market expected to see significant growth, says PepsiCo bottler Varun BeveragesVarun Beverages Ltd. is PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler in India. The company is in the process of further expanding its capacities to ...
12 Mar, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
As juices race past fizzy drinks, Coca-Cola launches Rani FloatThe move is expected to help the firm compete with rivals, including PepsiCo’s Tropicana, Dabur’s Real, Parle Agro’s Frooti and a bevy of o...
14 Jun, 2018, 01.26 PM IST
Coca-cola to introduce soft drinks blended with fruit juiceAn official directly aware of the developments said Coca-Cola’s global leadership team reviewed the upcoming launches for India — the bever...
05 Feb, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
Bottled water market growing faster than carbonated drinks in India, mirroring global trend“Globally, cola carbonates has received a lot of negative publicity due to high sugar content and its lack of nutritional value,” Euromonit...
16 Aug, 2016, 09.45 AM IST
Dabur set to roll out fruit-based fizzy drinksDabur, which reported net sales of Rs 8,436 crore in 2015-16, isn’t the only one in the market for fizzy fruit drinks in India.
05 Jul, 2016, 06.20 AM IST
FSSAI proposal on juice in fizzy drinks to trigger more launches in categoryExisting FSSAI rules require a minimum of 10% fruit juice or pulp content in such beverages to qualify as a juice drink, except in lime whe...
24 Jun, 2016, 02.40 AM IST
FSSAI proposes to relax norms for carbonated drinksThe notification by FSSAI comes more than a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked multinational cola giants to add fruit juices to ...
22 Jun, 2016, 08.31 PM IST
Coca-Cola’s ambitious plan to introduce fruit juice-blended fizzy drinks hits regulatory hurdlesIBA, which represents Coca-Cola & PepsiCo, has written to food processing ministry, highlighting certain challenges on behalf of the first ...
29 Dec, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Coke tanks up juices portfolio to take on PepsiCoWhile modern trade continues to be the destination choice for the shoppers of this category , the traditional trade continues to catch up a...
13 May, 2013, 11.23 AM IST
- Non-carbonated drinks market may touch Rs 54,000 crore by 2015: Assocham
The country's non-carbonated drink market, which includes fruit drinks, nectars and juices, size may touch Rs 54,000 crore by 2015.
25 Jun, 2012, 05.25 PM IST
- Coca-Cola set to take plunge in juice market
Coca-Cola India is readying itself for a big summer push as it enters the pure juices market dominated by arch-rival PepsiCo's Tropicana an...
24 Mar, 2011, 06.13 AM IST
- PepsiCo bolsters local supply to cut juice concentrate imports
In view of the growth in juice-based drink segment, beverages major PepsiCo India is focusing on strengthening domestic supply of fruit con...
24 Feb, 2008, 02.22 PM IST
- PepsiCo aims triple revenue in India, to expand portfolio
US cola giant PepsiCo on Monday said it aims to triple revenues from its India operations in the next five years, for which the company wil...
28 Jan, 2008, 07.17 PM IST
- PepsiCo now readies distribution mocktail
With an increased focus on non-carbonated offerings, PepsiCo India is integrating the distribution for its carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) an...
11 Apr, 2007, 03.10 AM IST
- PepsiCo to take a shot at health
PepsiCo seems to be trying to strike a balance. In the near future, the company is likely to have a 50:50 split between ‘fun for you’ produ...
19 Dec, 2006, 01.39 AM IST