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Maaza, 2nd desi brand from Coca-Cola group, becomes billion-dollar brand

Maaza, 2nd desi brand from Coca-Cola group, becomes billion-dollar brand

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Maaza, a desi mango fruit-based drink owned by Coca-Cola, has touched the milestone of becoming a billion-dollar brand in 2024, its Chairman and CEO James Quincey has said.

Coca-Cola's ambitious future plans

Coca-Cola's ambitious future plans

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The firm has set its eyes on emerging categories such as juices and plans to develop a stronger total portfolio, participating across multiple categories.

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Twenty-five years on, Coca-Cola is involved in a new search. Arnab Dutta reports.

Coca Cola ticked off

Coca Cola ticked off

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Consumer courts did not accept the company's contention that Thakkar did not have a proper receipt of the transaction.

Vanilla Coke from Coca-Cola

Vanilla Coke from Coca-Cola

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Coca-Cola India on Wednesday launched Vanilla Coke in India. The company said that the new drink offers the 'same true taste of Coca-Cola with a hint of vanilla flavour.'

Bisleri threatens to sue Coca-Cola

Bisleri threatens to sue Coca-Cola

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Bisleri, India's largest packaged-water player, said it would contemplate legal action against Coca-Cola India if the latter did not agree to its objection over the registration of the Mazaa trademark in other countries. Bisleri, however, insists that Coca-Cola has applied for registration of the Mazaa trademark in countries where the brand is not present and has objected to it on grounds that it is a breach of agreement under which Coca-Cola had acquired the rights of Mazaa.

Coca-Cola questions CSE's tests

Coca-Cola questions CSE's tests

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

In the dock over pesticides-in-cola controversy, Coca-Cola on Saturday questioned the credibility of the tests carried out by NGO Centre for Science and Environment, which claimed that soft drink products in India contained high levels of pesticides.

Krishnakumar appointed CEO of Coca-Cola arm

Krishnakumar appointed CEO of Coca-Cola arm

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Krishnakumar would be taking over from Bill Schultz who has been shifted to the Philippines to head the company's operations there, Coca Cola India said. Krishnakumar would report to Steve Buffington, regional director (Bottling Investments Group) of The Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola in trouble again

Coca-Cola in trouble again

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Soft drinks major Coca-Cola on Friday denied allegations that its products were unsafe and said it met all quality and food safety norms.

When did Coca-Cola re-enter India?

When did Coca-Cola re-enter India?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Coca-Cola is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about The Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola pulls plug on Sunfill

Coca-Cola pulls plug on Sunfill

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

Coca Cola to sponsor two IPL teams

Coca Cola to sponsor two IPL teams

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

The cola war between Coke and Pepsi is extending to the IPL turf, with Coca Cola replacing rival PepsiCo as sponsors of Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in the fourth season of the T20 league.

Coca-Cola to cut jobs in India

Coca-Cola to cut jobs in India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Beverages giant Coca-Cola will cut jobs in India as part of its "redesigning operating model" globally to accelerate business growth across markets.

Now, Coca-Cola plans to take Maaza overseas

Now, Coca-Cola plans to take Maaza overseas

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Maaza is the country's top mango juice drink despite competition from brands such as Frooti and Tropicana Slice growing in the past few years.

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Central Ground Water Authority declared Arajiline block, where the bottling plant in located, as "over exploited" in 2011

Coca-Cola stocks fall after Ronaldo's gesture at Euro PC

Coca-Cola stocks fall after Ronaldo's gesture at Euro PC

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The 36-year-old moved the cola bottles aside as he sat down to speak to the media before Tuesday's Group F opener against Hungary.

SC slams notice on Coca-Cola

SC slams notice on Coca-Cola

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to soft drinks major Coca-Cola on a Kerala government plea

Coca Cola to sponsor Churchill Bros

Coca Cola to sponsor Churchill Bros

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

The soft drink giants have signed a three-year contract and the money would be paid as per the team's performance in each season.

Coca-Cola withdraws petition in SC

Coca-Cola withdraws petition in SC

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Multinational soft drinks manufactureer Coca-Cola on Wednesday withdrew its petition from the Supreme Court after the latter refused to interfere in the resolution of the controversy pertaining to alleged pesticide content in its products.

'Nothing Coca-Cola sells is unhealthy'

'Nothing Coca-Cola sells is unhealthy'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Venkatesh Kini, business unit president, Coca-Cola India and South West, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta.

Coca-Cola bottling plant in troubled waters again

Coca-Cola bottling plant in troubled waters again

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Residents in the vicinity alleged over-exploitation of groundwater.

Coca-Cola shuts Varanasi plant on pollution board order

Coca-Cola shuts Varanasi plant on pollution board order

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has moved the National Green Tribunal, challenging the order.

Coca-Cola cuts prices

Coca-Cola cuts prices

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

Coca-Cola on Friday announced a cut in prices of 300 ml and 200 ml packages to Rs eight and Rs five respectively for Coke, Thums Up, Limca, Sprite and Fanta in some North Indian markets.

SC notice to Coca-Cola

SC notice to Coca-Cola

Rediff.com6 May 2005

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages on a petition filed by a Kerala village panchayat challenging a high court order allowing the soft drink company to draw 500,000 litres of groundwater per day.

Coca-Cola India maintains high volume growth

Coca-Cola India maintains high volume growth

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Coca-Cola India's volume growth is in sharp contrast to its growth worldwide. Worldwide, the beverage giant registered a volume growth of just five per cent in the reported quarter.

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Coca-Cola India had stepped up its innovation push to be future-ready, company president for India and South West Asia, Venkatesh Kini, said

Bonucci toasts Italy success with Coca-Cola, Heineken

Bonucci toasts Italy success with Coca-Cola, Heineken

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci could not get enough of the sponsors' offerings on Sunday, taking big swigs of Coca-Cola and Heineken as he spoke to media after their victory over England.

Which film studio did Coca-Cola own?

Which film studio did Coca-Cola own?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

A business quiz on corporates.

Coca-Cola's energy drink Burn in India

Coca-Cola's energy drink Burn in India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Priced at Rs 75 for a 250ml can, Burn is one of the most successful energy drink from the company's global portfolio.

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The seeds of a potential turnaround were sown in 2016, when the firm began to revamp its portfolio to match changing consumer needs.

No detectable pesticides in drinks: Coca-Cola

No detectable pesticides in drinks: Coca-Cola

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Coca-Cola India on Friday asserted that there was "no detectable level of pesticides" in soft drinks manufactured by it in India when measured against strict European Union standards.

Sushmita Sen admits to differences with Coca Cola

Sushmita Sen admits to differences with Coca Cola

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The differences pertain to her modelling contract.

Coca-Cola moves out of bottling operations in North India

Coca-Cola moves out of bottling operations in North India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

This means, Coca-Cola group will no longer bottle and market any of its beverages in the country.

3 more nations under Coca-Cola India

3 more nations under Coca-Cola India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

Coca-Cola India said on Thursday that its operations have been expanded to cover three new countries -- Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka besides India, Bhutan and the Maldives it already services.

Revealed after 125 years! Coca-Cola's secret recipe

Revealed after 125 years! Coca-Cola's secret recipe

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

The prototype Coca-Cola recipe was formulated at the Eagle Drug and Chemical Company, a drugstore in Columbus, Georgia by John Pemberton.

Secret 'recipe' of Coca-Cola on sale for $15 mn

Secret 'recipe' of Coca-Cola on sale for $15 mn

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The sought-after recipe is held in a safe at the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta.

Coca Cola drops Salman Khan as brand ambassador for Thums Up

Coca Cola drops Salman Khan as brand ambassador for Thums Up

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The company is in talks with young star Ranveer Singh to replace Salman