In 1888, a pharmacist’s syrup met carbonated water by chance which made Coca-Cola a global drinkCoca-Cola's origin story is more than just chance. Pharmacist John Pemberton created his syrup during an era of medicinal tonics. The drink...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
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
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
Market will be volatile, look for an alternative solution: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 30%A fall in crude oil prices can trigger a relief rally, which in fact it did in early trade on Thursday. But there is another reality as wel...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 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
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
Essentials, staples drive Reliance's FMCG business, qcomm push hits retail marginsReliance's consumer goods arm is seeing strong growth. Daily essentials are now its biggest revenue source, bringing in ₹8,800 crore in FY2...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Reliance Industries' Q4 profit dips 8% as Mideast war bites at oil businessReliance Industries reported an 8.1% drop in March quarter profit. Geopolitical issues impacted the energy business. However, telecom and r...
25 Apr, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Reliance Retail growth steady as quick commerce drives expansionReliance Retail Ventures Ltd posted modest profit growth as heavy investments in quick commerce impacted margins, despite strong revenue ga...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Swiggy Instamart logs 49x gold surge on Akshaya Tritiya with small-ticket gold driving quick-commerce boomSwiggy's Instamart experienced a massive jump in demand for gold and silver on Akshaya Tritiya. Urban shoppers embraced quick commerce for ...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM 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
Energy drink Sting is now the fastest growing beverage for PepsiCo IndiaAnalysts said energy drinks' sales are not limited to seasonality spikes unlike aerated soft drinks. Sting's contribution during the Decemb...
13 Jul, 2023, 01.08 AM IST
Will soft drinks brands make a comeback this summer?After two back-to-back holiday seasons washed out by the pandemic, this summer is being pitched as the big comeback season for soft drink b...
16 Mar, 2022, 09.25 AM IST
Thums Up becomes a billion-dollar brandBrand Thums Up was launched almost 45 years ago in 1977, after Coca-Cola had exited from the Indian market after the then Morarji Desai gov...
10 Feb, 2022, 10.46 PM IST