In 1908, a New York merchant mailed tea samples in silk pouches to cut costs and accidentally changed how the world drinks teaA simple cost-saving idea in 1908 led to the tea bag. Thomas Sullivan sent tea in silk pouches, but customers brewed the whole bag. This ac...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Not at bars, not online: How Gen Z is finding love and friends at gyms and fitness classesDriven by a desire for genuine community, younger consumers across the UK and US are increasingly trading traditional nightlife for premium...
29 May, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Paris' brutal heatwave turns non-AC trains into ovens, hundreds gasp for breath and forced to step out. Watch videoA severe heatwave in France caused panic on a Paris to Nice train, forcing it to halt as passengers suffered breathing difficulties. Hundre...
26 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Canadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary calls Gen Z 'idiots' for wasting money on coffee and sandwichesCanadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary urges young people to stop spending on daily coffee and sandwiches. He advises investing this money to b...
22 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
16 May, 2026, 10.12 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
India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Why Pepsi could be seeking a 'high' in IndiaSoft drink giants like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are venturing into the premium ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverage market to counter seaso...
03 Nov, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Youngistan drinks to good health with no/low alcohol spiritsDriven by health consciousness and moderation, Indian millennials and Gen Z are increasingly opting for no or low-alcohol beverages, with 2...
18 Sep, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
What is 'Dry Dating' and why is it popular?According to a recent study by well-known dating app, Bumble, the "Dry Dating" (alcohol-free dates) trend will continue to be popular well ...
13 Feb, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
Millennials eager to raise a toast at 21Enlisting the reasons why 46% of respondents wanted a uniform drinking age of 21 years, a study by Kantar and NFX said it would enable them...
04 Nov, 2019, 07.08 AM IST
How beer has swung from super-strong to zilch - in alcohol contentOne reason for the appearance of 0% beer is millennials who are looking for a drink with low calories, carbs & sugar.
29 Sep, 2019, 10.57 AM IST
Why millennials are not a marketing shortcutIn India, the 400 million strong millennial segment in the age group 18-36 years (median age 29-32 years) has a collective spending power o...
22 Jun, 2019, 03.36 PM IST
From turmeric shots to ashwagandha-infused pills: Millennials seek an ayurvedic solution for hangoversParty Smart is an anti-hangover capsule from Himalaya.
18 May, 2019, 07.35 AM 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
Industry leans on millenials to raise tea drinkingITA has conducted roadshows to promote tea as a beverage among the young generation.
06 Dec, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Hamdard Laboratories, Barista Coffee Company announce strategic tie-upHamdard chief sales & marketing officer Mansoor Ali said: “This is part of the transformational phase, and a key focus is to establish a co...
11 Oct, 2017, 06.24 PM IST