Stating that the differential pricing above Rs 12 was "unfair trade practice," Justice J D Kapoor, Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, said: "The process of converting ordinary water into mineral water is the same (for all bottlers) and the quality or purity is also the same. It is immaterial whether mineral water is obtained directly from springs or any other source." Yet, packaged water firms continue to price their 1 litre bottles above this amount.
Four former Indian CEOs - three of them with telecom companies and one from soft drinks major Coca-Cola - have come together to start an angel partner firm, the Phi Group. Interestingly, the group has roped in two former bosses of global telecom companies for its international foray.
Beverages major, Coca-Cola India, will use the might of Mumbai dabbawallas to lure customers to sample its orange juice drink, Minute Maid Pulpy Orange.
Global soft drink giant Coca-Cola has made a pre-merger filing with the US anti-trust regulators regarding a possible acquisition of energy drink maker Glaceau, in which India's Tata Group holds a 30 per cent stake.
The annual study by the research agency shows that Amul, Amazon and Coca-Cola were the most-recalled brands on IPL.
A legal notice was served to Pepsi and Coca-Cola asking them to immediately stop their sales in India or else face $10 billion in damages on the grounds of causing health hazards.
The state government of Karnataka has filed a case against Pepsico India under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, owing to the presence of pesticides beyond the permissible level in Mirinda and Pepsi brands of soft drinks.
Having bucked the slump, Coca-Cola India's growth continues to be robust. Atul Singh, CEO & president of the company, is betting big on the country's potential to emerge as its top five markets in the world.
Coca-Cola announced that its 'Thande ka Tadka' campaign with Aamir Khan would be aired on television channels on April 26.
Maruti Udyog Ltd surpassed Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Hindustan Lever to emerge as the country's largest sports advertiser on television in 2006.
In a move to become more accessible to the consumers, Coca-Cola has launched a toll-free consumer feedback number in the country.
Coca-Cola India said on Tuesday its dispute with brand ambassador Sushmita Sen was only with regard to 'celebrity engagement' contract and not on any sexual harassment issue and that both parties had reached a mutually agreed settlement.
Coca Cola is pumping in about $250 million to consolidate its bottling operations in India.
The court upheld the contention of the two soft drink companies that the state government had no jurisdiction to impose a ban on manufacture and sale of their products.\n\n
The Centre for Science and Environment on Wednesday came out with a fresh study claiming the presence of 'pesticide cocktail' in 11 brands of soft drink giants Coca Cola and PepsiCo.
Names such as Danone, Dabur, Mondelez and Abbott Healthcare have also figured on the list of suitors.
Coca Cola has decided to add a punch of health to its India portfolio, possibly by early next year.
1982: Diet Coke is introduced on July 29 in a gala celebration from the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. By 1983, Diet Coke becomes the #1 diet sparkling beverage in the United States.
Out of total 5,842 registered water packaging units, 1,495 units have both BIS and FSSAI licences, while 4,347 units have only BIS certification.
The International Public Health Team of the Americas, that had visited Plachimada, has called upon the Kerala government to immediately withdraw all support to the Coca-Cola plant and to make 'Kerala free from Coke and Pepsi.'
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of soft drinks major Coca Cola's plant at Plachimada in Palakkad district.
The Delhi high court on Wednesday stayed the government decision to destroy empty glass bottles of Coca-Cola not having the mandatory embossed declaration after the soft drink major gave an undertaking that it would not use them.\n\n\n\n
Coca-Cola India on Wednesday said it has reduced the overall costs by up to 40 per cent per case over the last three years and that the launch of smaller five-rupee pack has reaped rich dividends in terms of sales.
Putting up a fabulous performance, the stars had the spectators all geared up for the match.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed the order of income tax authorities attaching bank accounts of Coca-Cola for recovery of outstanding tax dues to the tune of Rs 77 crore.
