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Amul bucked Covid blues, launched more than 100 products during lockdown

At a time when other food and beverage (F&B) brands took a hit during the lockdown, Amul was on a product-launching spree.

Beverage firms scramble to import paper straws as plastic ban kicks in

However, beverage companies have resorted to different measures to ensure that stocks in the supply chain are not sold with plastic straws

Will your Frooti & Maaza packs go off the shelves from July 1?

Govt has decided to phase out single-use plastic from the country. So, FMCG companies are now scrambling to find a replacement for plastic straws. Here's an insight into the world of plastic straws

Putting it on paper: Closure of plants feared over plastic straw ban

With the government banning plastic straws with effect from July 1, the Rs 6,000-crore small tetra pack industry making beverages have no choice but to shift to paper straws, which are more expensive

Varun Beverage shares at all-time high on firm demand outlook for beverages

Varun Beverage is the second largest bottling company of PepsiCo's beverages in the world outside the US

PepsiCo Inc explores options for its Russian business, says report

Political pressure is building on Western companies to halt business in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Beverages start-up Lahori gets $15 mn from Belgian fund Verlinvest

The non-alcoholic beverage industry is expected to exceed $18 billion by 2026

Govt should consider import tariff cut on alcohol in phased manner: ICRIER

Duty cut will reduce cost of raw materials, enabling local manufacturing in India. Import duties on raw materials can be brought down to zero to support domestic manufacturing, council says

PepsiCo India's cola and potato chips biz post double-digit growth in Q1

The growth comes on a low base as last year sales of discretionary items like aerated drinks were hit badly.

PepsiCo bets on higher soda sales in second qtr as restaurants reopen

PepsiCo Inc said on Thursday it expects organic revenue growth to pick up pace in the second quarter

Market share gains to support volume growth for Varun Beverages

Amid restrictions, the company is banking on higher in-home consumption, new launches to drive sales

Improved earnings visibility, debt pruning boost shares of Varun Beverages

Volume recovery, expansion in new geographies and debt reduction are key positives

Coca-Cola India net profit falls 2% to Rs 619.4 cr in 2019-20, says Tofler

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 632.26 crore in 2018-19, Tofler said

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid Covid-19 pandemic

Estimates indicate that volumes for the whole year for beverages will be down to a third of last year, despite the push by soft drink companies to go online

3 committees set up to suggest ways to boost food, beverage exports: TPCI

TPCI said it has set up three committees that will submit detailed recommendations to the government to boost exports of food, chemicals, food processing and beverages

Challenges galore for Sanket Ray, Coca-Cola's new head for India & SW Asia

With the Covid-19 pandemic shattering the country's economy, resulting in mass layoffs and salary cuts, the cola major is now facing faltering sales and an overall slowdown in consumption

Virus impact on wine

Diageo, the largest alcoholic beverage company in the world, estimates that the loss in its fiscal year ending June 2020 would be between $300 million and $420 million

Espressionism

The invention that re-booted coffee was the espresso machine

Non-alcoholic beverage maker Svami raises Rs 7.5 cr from Rukam, others

The startup will use the funds to penetrate deeper into existing geographies and grow into newer cities of India, besides expanding the current product line

That stinking feeling

If you thought that was the grossest thing to come out of the fridge, you'd be wrong