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SECTOR | 15 Aug 2025

Jeera drink space hots up as Coca Cola strengthens play with RimZim

Business Standard

Relaunched in 2018, Coca Cola had acquired the cumin-flavoured Rimzim from Parle in the 1990s, but is only pressing the pedal on it now. The company did not respond to email queries

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SECTOR | 14 Aug 2025

Gaza boycotts batter American fast-food chains in Malaysia, Indonesia

Business Standard

Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut, and McDonald's suffer sales slumps as Gaza war boycotts continue across Asia, boosting local and Palestinian brands

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SECTOR | 04 Aug 2025

India operations performance in June quarter a mixed bag for international consumer companies

Business Line

Beverage major Coca-Cola says India operations posted a volume decline, L'Oreal S.A. says India among its top ten growth contributors, while Colgate-Palmolivereports sluggishness in urban trade

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SECTOR | 29 Jul 2025

When Coke and Pepsi fought for soft drink supremacy in space

Economic Times

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engaged in a fierce competition to become the first to serve a fizzy drink in space. NASA's shuttle program became the battleground for this cola war, with both companies investing heavily in developing specialised containers for zero-gravity consumption.

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SECTOR | 27 Jul 2025

Beverage makers' April-June quarter takes a hit due to unseasonal rain

Business Standard

Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the June quarter. This has not only impacted sales of the cola brands but also traditional milk-based beverage products, such as lassi, shakes, flavoured milks, and buttermilk. Interestingly, the beverage makers had early volume gains in 2026 as summer arrived early. They had stocked inventory and channels in anticipation of a repeat of last year's bumper sales. However, by mid-April, intermittent rainfall started hitting southern and western India, impacting overall which sales from early May. The Coca-Cola Company Chairman and CEO James Quincey, in the latest investors' call, said the company got a "hit by some early monsoon in India", in the June quarter, which is the important selling season in the country. The company had a good start in the quarter, but early arrival of monsoon impacted it, said Quincey. "In India, after a strong start to the year, vo

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SECTOR | 24 Jul 2025, 07:24PM

Coca-Cola, Bhartiya family likely to consider listing HCCB in India

Business Standard

Coca-Cola and the Bhartiya family may look to list Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India, with the Bhartiya family set to become the controlling shareholder

Coca-Cola targets smallest bottler status, may dilute stake further in bottling arm

Business Line | 24 Jul 2025, 04:15PM

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SECTOR | 24 Jul 2025, 02:49PM

Sapphire Foods Shares Downgraded To 'Sell' By Dolat Capital Post Q1 Results Here's Why

NDTV Profit

Dolat Capital downgrades rating to Sell' as Pizza Hut's performance is expected to take longer time to recover.

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SECTOR | 22 Jul 2025

Geopolitical conflict, early monsoon impact Coca-Cola's India Q2 play

Business Standard

Coca-Cola reports a decline in India's Q2 volumes due to early monsoons and geopolitical disturbances, but remains optimistic about recovery through targeted marketing campaigns

Coca-Cola says India biz volume impacted due unseasonal rain, geopolitical conflict but remains bullish

Business Line | 22 Jul 2025 1 more

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SECTOR | 22 Jul 2025

Amul operator GCMMF unanimously elects Ashokbhai B Chaudhary as chairman

Business Standard

The election meeting was held on Tuesday and witnessed full participation from all 18 member unions of GCMMF, the dairy major said in its release

Amul Brand Operator GCMMF Appoints Ashok Chaudhary As New Chairman

NDTV Profit | 22 Jul 2025

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SECTOR | 17 Jul 2025

Cane sugar vs corn syrup: Why Coca-Cola formulas differ across borders

Business Standard

Donald Trump's push for real cane sugar in US Coca-Cola highlights long-standing economic, health and political divides over HFCS vs cane sugar, from Midwest corn to Florida cane

Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar for Coke

Business Line | 17 Jul 2025 1 more