Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
26 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Ambani’s Cola war with Coke, Pepsi spurs fridge bonanza in IndiaIndia’s cola war between Reliance’s Campa Cola, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is unexpectedly boosting sales of commercial refrigerators, as bevera...
12 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Quiet moves by corporate giant spark buzz in India’s alcobev and drinks industryIn a surprising turn of events, a prominent Indian firm is said to be eyeing the bustling beverage market. With a series of discussions inv...
12 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India sees no need to curb sugar exports for now as demand weakens, sources sayIndia will not restrict sugar exports currently. Lower production is expected, but stable prices indicate weaker demand is balancing the sh...
06 May, 2026, 04.47 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
India Inc pulls back a bit from Gulf as cracks widen across operationsIndian consumer companies are scaling back West Asian operations due to steep losses and a fivefold surge in container costs amid the US-Is...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
UK's CMA launches formal probe into Carlsberg-Britvic dealBritain's CMA has initiated a formal probe into Carlsberg's £3.3 billion acquisition of Britvic, with a decision expected by Dec. 18. The r...
23 Oct, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola mix it up with official cocktail canThe 'official' mix represents the latest push by big soft drink makers into alcohol, as boundaries blur and more people turn to pre-mixed, ...
13 Jun, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
Coca-Cola to write off unsold Indian stockSoft-drink makers are facing their toughest quarter ever, which industry officials said was worse than the pesticide controversy in 2003.
22 Apr, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Ramesh Chauhan plans to comeback with a new range of fizzy drinksChauhan's strategy is simple - take on MNCs such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the Rs 14,000-crore domestic beverage industry.
13 Feb, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
MBPL lauds PM Narendra Modi's suggestion to blend aerated drinks with juice"The MBPL has already embraced the mantra by making its premium products completely fruit juice-based," MBPL's MD Dhirendra Singh said.
26 Sep, 2014, 01.36 PM IST
- Coca-Cola to take on Rasna at 5 price point
Coca-Cola India is re-entering the Rs 300 crore branded powdered ready-to drink market after it pulled the plug on its Sunfill brand six ye...
19 Apr, 2011, 06.57 AM IST
- Sugar rises on better offtake
Sugar prices rose by Rs 10 a quintal on the wholesale sugar market on Saturday on better offtake by soft-drink makers.
08 Mar, 2008, 02.21 PM IST