Big boost for food processing sector! Reliance and Coca-Cola bottlers pledge Rs 65,000 cr; boost employment

India’s food processing sector received a major boost on Thursday as Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) and three Coca-Cola bottlers announced a combined investment exceeding Rs 65,000 crore, signaling strong corporate confidence in the industry’s growth potential. The commitments were unveiled on the opening day of the World Food India Summit, which is scheduled to […]

Boost in Telangana’s agro-industrial development: Rs 3,745 crore investment approved; Coca-Cola among MNCs to set up new plants

Rs 3,745 cr investment cleared by Cabinet pane (Image credits: ANI) In a major boost to both industry and agriculture in Telangana, the state’s Industrial Promotion Cabinet sub-committee has approved investments worth Rs 3,745 crore from three multinational companies. The projects are expected to generate direct employment for 1,518 people.Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, […]

Coca-Cola Q2 results: Net income jumps 58% to $3.8 billion; higher prices offset weaker global volumes

Coca-Cola reported a 58% rise in net income to $3.8 billion for the April-June quarter, even as global case volumes fell by 1%, with higher prices helping the beverage giant offset sluggish sales, particularly in Latin America.Revenue for the quarter rose 1% to $12.5 billion, while adjusted revenue stood at $12.6 billion—in line with Wall […]

Sweet deal? Donald Trump claims Coca-Cola has agreed to use ‘real’ cane sugar in US drinks; company responds

US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to swap high-fructose corn syrup for real cane sugar in its soft drinks sold in the United States, following his personal request to the company.“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have […]

Challenging Coca-Cola & PepsiCo: Reliance to invest up to Rs 8,000 crore in Campa, beverages expansion over next 15 months

Challenging Coca-Cola & PepsiCo: Reliance to invest up to Rs 8,000 crore in Campa, beverages expansion over next 15 months Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail, is set to invest between Rs 6,000 crore and Rs 8,000 crore over the next 12–15 months to scale up its beverage portfolio, […]

Coca-Cola eyes next billion-dollar brand from India amid resilient demand, says COO Braun

The Coca-Cola Company is optimistic about expanding its portfolio of billion-dollar brands, with India playing a key role in this growth trajectory, said Henrique Braun, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, on Thursday.Speaking during his visit to Mumbai, Braun highlighted the significance of India in the company’s global growth strategy. He noted that Coca-Cola […]

Campa effect? Coca-Cola plans price cut

Mumbai: Coca-Cola is planning to slash the price of its 400 ml PET bottles to Rs 20 from Rs 25 earlier, distributor sources told TOI. The revised prices are likely to be implemented in a week at least in the Southern markets of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Coca-Cola did not respond to queries. “Since […]