News for '-colas'

Pepsi cuts price, Coke yet to follow suit

Pepsi cuts price, Coke yet to follow suit

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

Heralding the cut-throat summer competition in soft drinks, Pepsi said on Tuesday that it has slashed prices of its 300 ml returnable glass bottles to Rs 6 in the capital and this price cut may be extended to other markets.

Call to boycott Pepsi, Coke, HLL products

Call to boycott Pepsi, Coke, HLL products

Rediff.com31 Mar 2003

An anti-war group in Kochi on Monday called for a boycott of products of Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Hindustan Lever Ltd to protest the superpower-led military action in Iraq.

How Ponty Chadha built a Rs 10,000 crore business

How Ponty Chadha built a Rs 10,000 crore business

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Slain businessman Ponty Chadha built from scratch a Rs 10,000 crore business and forged close ties with many

Coke plans to raise $41mn from selloff

Coke plans to raise $41mn from selloff

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Coca-Cola plans to raise $41 million or about Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) at face value by divesting 49 per cent stake in wholly-owned subsidiary Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Limited.

Birthday Special: The many firsts of Aishwarya's life

Birthday Special: The many firsts of Aishwarya's life

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Here's looking at some of the firsts through her eventful, triumphant journey.

Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in ODIs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in One-day internationals.

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Central trade unions have opened some successful unions for contract workers in the Ghaziabad industrial belt, breaking the myth that it is difficult to bring them under unions' fold.

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

This is going to be the lowest price for a Coke product in the non-returnable ready-to-drink category.

Review: Nach Baliye 9 kicks off on a high note

Review: Nach Baliye 9 kicks off on a high note

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Namrata Thakker is impressed with the format and the jodis.

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The Saffron Brand Consultants chairman talks about the perception and reality about Brand India.

Pepsi, Coke slash prices

Pepsi, Coke slash prices

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The price cuts by Coke and Pepsi follow the launch of the 200 ml size last year for Rs 5.

Lessons Pepsi should learn from Tata Tea

Lessons Pepsi should learn from Tata Tea

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Unlike Pepsi's Kendell Jenner ad, Tata Tea's Jaago Re campaigns were careful not to insert its product in the ad's storyline and they targeted topics on which there was near unanimity of outrage.

The rise and fall of Kodak: Why it went bankrupt

The rise and fall of Kodak: Why it went bankrupt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Fifteen years ago, Kodak was the fourth most valuable brand in the world after Disney, Coca-Cola and Microsoft.

What you don't know about Sachin Tendulkar!

What you don't know about Sachin Tendulkar!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta checks out The Master's unknown records and milestones.

Iconic 6.5-ounce Coke bottle is history in US

Iconic 6.5-ounce Coke bottle is history in US

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

The Winona Coca-Cola Bottling Comapany has been filling the bottle since it opened in 1932, eighty years ago.

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

America's most admired companies lag behind on social media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

For example, ExxonMobil and Berkshire Hathaway, two of the world's biggest companies, only have default Wikipedia page holders as their Facebook home.

Tatas among top 5 leadership firms in Asia

Tatas among top 5 leadership firms in Asia

Rediff.com7 May 2012

In the annual Best Companies for Leadership Study by the global HR consulting firm, the Tata group shared the limelight with other global companies like Procter & Gamble, IBM, Coca-Cola and Unilever.

What harmful chemicals? Coke, Pepsi still a hit with consumers

What harmful chemicals? Coke, Pepsi still a hit with consumers

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Consumers have given a thumbs-up to these products, especially in countries such as India. The latter remains a key market for these brands, with volume sales seeing double-digit growth quarter on quarter.

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

This and more in our weekly round-up of news from the world of glamour and fashion!

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

'What's more important? Feeding people or enriching 1 person?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'Why should farmers who give us food be vacated to hand over their property to a private company held by one individual,' asks green activist S P Udaykumar.

Refreshing summer drinks: Nimbu paani, jal jeera and more!

Refreshing summer drinks: Nimbu paani, jal jeera and more!

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Whether you have a sweet tooth or crave something light and refreshing, you are sure to find a good fit among these traditional drinks.

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Dining and drinking out will be expensive.

Tata among world's most-valued brands

Tata among world's most-valued brands

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Tata has moved up the ladder in a list of the world's most-valued brands.

MNCs keep the faith while India Inc frets

MNCs keep the faith while India Inc frets

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

In automobiles or retail, engineering or even the regulated insurance sector, the traction for foreign investors seems to be rising.

Tata Steel awarded for CSR initiatives

Tata Steel awarded for CSR initiatives

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Procurement Leaders Awards is a benchmark for Global Procurement Excellence given by the Procurement Leaders Forum.

Jet, Nokia take advertising to new heights

Jet, Nokia take advertising to new heights

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

In these times of high losses, airlines are looking at multiple options to earn cash.

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

'When I was young, people saw the casting couch as a norm'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke.

Beverage majors map their water footprints

Beverage majors map their water footprints

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Be it soft drink ones such as Coca-Cola, beer maker SABMiller or packaged water firm Bisleri, they are all measuring the water consumed for bottling every litre of their retailed drinks, trying to cap this and replenish the sources.

Karl Lagerfeld designs line of Diet Coke bottles

Karl Lagerfeld designs line of Diet Coke bottles

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The French designer, who famously lost 90 pounds by drinking only the low-calorie drink, has launched three bottles which will bear his name and immediately recognisable ponytailed silhouette, reported Daily Mail online.

Bollywood's classics come alive on TV again

Bollywood's classics come alive on TV again

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Here's a look at the top 10 ad jingles, which used old Bollywood tunes.

Review: Captain America is predictable

Review: Captain America is predictable

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

It's impossibly difficult to make a great film about a superhero who uses a country's name as his own.

This couple travels the world turning walls into art

This couple travels the world turning walls into art

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Self-taught photographers Daniel Rueda and Anna Devis, a creative duo from Valencia, Spain, have been travelling the world since 2014, posing each other amongst unique geometric elements found in buildings across Europe. Using their creativity, their clever poses, building faades become theatrical backdrops, spiral staircases turn into playgrounds, and windows are transformed into versatile props. Here's a look at some of their playful and interesting works.

In defence of Prasoon Joshi

In defence of Prasoon Joshi

Rediff.com6 May 2018

'Would you as the PM go through all the elaborate trouble of an interview, face all the tough questions from dogged journalists, who know what they are talking about, and yet end up with a result where more people are talking about the journalist than you?' 'It begs the question: Why go with an amateur when you can draft a professional?' 'Hence, I suspect, an adman.' 'In other words, let's cut to the chase: Thanda matlab Coca Cola!' notes Udit Misra.

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.

40 years ago and now: Rasna fights to keep the love affair going

40 years ago and now: Rasna fights to keep the love affair going

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rasna was the ubiquitous soft drink served at home and large gatherings from the late-70s to the early-90s.

Coke ropes in Sachin, strikes a 3-year deal

Coke ropes in Sachin, strikes a 3-year deal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is understood to have finalised a three year endorsement deal estimated around Rs 20 crore with beverage major Coca Cola, after rival PepsiCo dropped him about two-and-half years back.