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Warren Buffett's 94-yr routine: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, a life of no regrets

As he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, here's a look at Warren Buffett's daily routine that includes junk food, and personal joy over perfection

McDonald's, Coca-Cola still see risks, stay cautious on operating in Russia

Coca-Cola said in its letter that "sanction regimes and other legal hurdles remain in place, impacting any considerations about returning to the Russian market"

Maha Kumbh boosts Coca-Cola's India sales, drives Q1 volume growth

The Maha Kumbh Mela, considered the world's largest in-person gathering, saw an estimated 660 million attendees in 2025

Coca-Cola reports double-digit volume growth in India, helped by Thums Up

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be manageable. Revenue fell 2 per cent to USD 11.1 billion in the January-March period, the company said on Tuesday. That was in line with Wall Street's expectations, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Net income rose 5 per cent to USD 3.3 billion for the quarter. Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta company earned 73 cents per share. That beat expectations of 72 cents. Shares rose 1.5 peer cent before the opening bell Tuesday.

Coca-Cola reports double-digit volume growth in India, helped by Thums Up

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be manageable. Revenue fell 2 per cent to USD 11.1 billion in the January-March period, the company said on Tuesday. That was in line with Wall Street's expectations, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Net income rose 5 per cent to USD 3.3 billion for the quarter. Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta company earned 73 cents per share. That beat expectations of 72 cents. Shares rose 1.5 peer cent before the opening bell Tuesday.

Kinley Soda becomes ₹1,500 cr brand in India, tops sparkling water category

Beverage major Coca-Cola India on Friday said its Kinley Soda brand has crossed Rs 1,500 crore in revenue in the Indian market, emerging as a leader in the category. The success of Kinley Soda underscores Coca-Cola India's commitment to the market with innovation, backed by data-led decisions, supply chain strength, and a sharp focus on what consumers seek in the refreshment segment, the company said in a statement. This milestone had been achieved through over two decades of consumer trust, a demand-led portfolio, and the company's strategy of making beverages accessible to consumers, it added. "From nimbu sodas at street-side thelas to premium hospitality mixers, the brand has built a reputation as a dependable, high-quality soda. Its crisp taste and signature carbonation have made it a staple across occasions, outlets, and generations," said Coca-Cola India. Kinley Soda, is available in more than 1.4 million retail outlets in India, across channels from neighbourhood kirana sto

CCI approves Kandhari's Rs 2,000-cr deal for Coca-Cola's bottling unit

Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday approved Kandhari Global Beverages' proposal to acquire beverage major Coca-Cola's bottling plant for Rs 2,000 crore. Kandhari Global Beverages is an authorised bottler of the Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Schweppes Holdings, and is engaged in the business of supplying and distributing non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) products in Rajasthan. "CCI approves the proposed acquisition of the target business by Kandhari Global Beverages Pvt Ltd," the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in a release. The target business comprises Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd's (HCCBPL) business of preparing, packaging, supplying and distributing NAB products in north Gujarat and Union Territory of Diu. Last month, Coca-Cola said that it is selling its bottling plant in the north Gujarat region to Kandhari Global Beverages. Though the company has not shared financial details, industry insiders have pegged the deal to be around Rs 2,000 crore, where Coca-Cola w

Coke, Pepsi set to battle Campa with ₹10 no-sugar drinks in key markets

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have launched ₹10 packs for their diet and light beverages, including Thums Up X Force, Coke Zero, Sprite Zero, and Pepsi No-Sugar

Ready for more opportunities from Coca-Cola: Kandhari Global Beverages

Kandhari Global Beverages is ready for more bottling opportunities from Coca-Cola in India as well as foreign territories, its Managing Director Varinder Pal Singh Kandhari said on Wednesday. Besides, Kandhari Global Beverages, which has recently acquired Coca-Cola's bottling operations in the North Gujarat region, plans to double its turnover in the next 5-6 years from the current Rs 4,500 crore. The Atlanta-headquartered beverage major is divesting assets globally by franchising regional operations to local partners as part of its asset-light business model. "We look forward if there is an opportunity, we will definitely look at it," Kandhari told PTI. Kandhari Global Beverages was one of the three existing bottlers to whom HCCB had transferred bottling operations of the Rajasthan market in the last round in January 2024. It already operates in parts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. "We have ambitions going beyond the ...

Pepsi hits back with 'Any Time' against Coca-Cola's 'Half Time' ad campaign

Industry experts believe that the revival of a cola ad war lacks the creative spark of earlier advertisements

Coca-Cola to sell North Gujarat bottling plant to Kandhari for Rs 2,000 cr

Beverage major Coca-Cola is selling its bottling plant in the North Gujarat region to Kandhari Global Beverages. Though the company has not shared financial details, industry insiders have pegged the deal to be around Rs 2,000 crore, where Coca-Cola will transfer business from HCCBL, its bottling arm in India, to its bottling partner Kandhari Global Beverages. The Atlanta-headquartered beverage major is divesting assets globally by franchising regional operations to local partners as part of its asset-light business model. "We have reached an agreement to transfer the North Gujarat bottling operations currently being operated by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBL). Subject to regulatory approvals, the North Gujarat business will be owned and operated by Kandhari Global Beverages Private Ltd," said an HCCBL spokesperson. This transfer will ensure that the right level of investments can be undertaken in all parts of the business while bringing scale and contiguity to the ..

Thums Up, Sprite likely to uncork Coca-Cola's $2 billion brand bottle

Coca-Cola's Thums Up was the first brand from the company's stable to become a billion-dollar brand in 2021, followed closely by Sprite in 2022. Maaza crossed the billion-dollar mark in 2024

Thums Up, Sprite likely to uncork Coca-Cola's $2 billion brand bottle

Coca-Cola's Thums Up was the first brand from the company's stable to become a billion-dollar brand in 2021, followed closely by Sprite in 2022. Maaza crossed the billion-dollar mark in 2024

Anti-US sentiment in West Bank boosts demand for alternative 'Chat Cola'

Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his head disapprovingly or worse, mutter shame, shame in Arabic before suggesting the popular local alternative: a can of Chat Cola. Chat Cola its red tin and sweeping white script bearing remarkable resemblance to the iconic American soft drink's logo has seen its products explode in popularity across the occupied West Bank in the past year as Palestinian consumers, angry at America's steadfast support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza, protest with their pocketbooks. No one wants to be caught drinking Coke, said Mad Asaad, 21, a worker at the bakery-cafe chain Croissant House in the West Bank city of Ramallah, which stopped selling Coke after the war erupted. Everyone drinks Chat now. It's sending a message. Since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack triggered Israel's devastating military campaign in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian-led boycott movement

Campa Cola replaces Thums Up to co-present IPL 2025, spends Rs 200 crore

Media buying executives estimate that IPL 2025's combined ad revenue from TV and OTT platforms will rise by 8-10 per cent over last year to reach around Rs 4,500 crore

Jubilant likely to raise Rs 5,500 cr via bonds for Coke bottling biz deal

Banking sources said the group is exploring the prospect of issuing debentures

Bubbling with potential: John Murphy's plan to scale Coca-Cola in India

He further said that the company has to stay on its toes, adapt, and ensure it is investing in capabilities needed to win

Coca-Cola recalls some soft drinks in Europe over safety concerns

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium. Batches of Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the company said on Tuesday. The recall concerns drinks with production codes 328 GE to 338 GE. We are also in contact with authorities in a very small number of European markets France, Germany and Great Britain where a very limited quantity of stock was also shipped, the company said. No produce was recalled in those countries. Health authorities in Denmark, Portugal and Romania were notified by the European Union's rapid alert system to investigate whether shop shelves or vending machines had been stocked with potentially contaminated soft drinks. It designated the risk as serious. Chlorate comes from chlorine disinfectants which are used in the treatment o

Jubilant FoodWorks rises 2%, hits 52-wk high on inking pact with Coca-Cola

The northward move in the Jubilant FoodWorks share came after the company said that it has signed a pact with Coca Cola India to purchase its portfolio of sparkling beverage products

Jubilant FoodWorks inks pact to buy Coca-Cola India products from April

As per the MoU, a master agreement will be executed between the parties, effective from April 1