News for 'beverages'

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

FAT to FIT! How I lost 25 kg in the lockdown

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Shubham Sharma tells us how he went from 90 to 65 kgSHUBHAM .

Kerala in record-breaking 'spirits' this Onam

Kerala in record-breaking 'spirits' this Onam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The Beverages Corporation outlet in Chalakkudi in Thrissur district had record sale as usual with the figure touching Rs 22 lakh on Monday alone. The second most revenue-earning outlet was Karunagapally in Kollam district, which sold liquor worth Rs 20.37 lakh.

Cadbury ropes in Ranbir Kapoor, Karthi as brand ambassadors for Oreo

Cadbury ropes in Ranbir Kapoor, Karthi as brand ambassadors for Oreo

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

part from the TV commercial featuring the two actors, the company said it will also connect with the customers through a 360-degree campaign with outdoor, digital, radio and on-ground activities.

Consumer firms catch the fancy of venture capitalists

Consumer firms catch the fancy of venture capitalists

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

As consumers in India seek variety and innovative products, there's a lot of interest among investors for healthier products.

PepsiCo to invest Rs 33,000 cr in India by 2020

PepsiCo to invest Rs 33,000 cr in India by 2020

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The company, which has so far invested $2 billion in the country since its entry in 1989, said the investment will be made to strengthen its capability in various strategic areas, including innovation, manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture.

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'Instead of fearing these foods, which never helps because it only increases cortisol levels, exercise control over your mouth, greed, portions and adopt an overall healthy lifestyle,' advises lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in April

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in April

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Retail inflation in April softened further and fell to a four-month low of 4.87 per cent.

Kerala to shut down 700 bars, Sundays to be dry days

Kerala to shut down 700 bars, Sundays to be dry days

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala has decided to shut down over 700 liquor bars attached to hotels below the five-star categories and make Sundays "dry days".

Feeding a revolution: Sustaining the farmers' fight in streets

Feeding a revolution: Sustaining the farmers' fight in streets

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Community kitchens punctuate the sea of farmers who have descended on the site and are in no mood to relent or retreat until their demands are met by the Centre.

PepsiCo to invest Rs 1,000 cr by end of '09

PepsiCo to invest Rs 1,000 cr by end of '09

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Of the proposed $220-million investment, PepsiCo India will put in $170 million of own money, while the remaining $50 million would be invested by its bottling partners. This proposed investment is part of the company's $500-million investment plan announced during the visit of PepsiCo' global head Indra Nooyi to India last year.

3 dead, dozens injured as 6.1 quake hits Japan

3 dead, dozens injured as 6.1 quake hits Japan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

At least three people, including a nine-year-old girl, died. At least 37 people are reportedly injured, as per NHK World.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

GDP likely to fall to 30-year low, fear analysts

GDP likely to fall to 30-year low, fear analysts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

In the manufacturing sector, output is expected to decline by about 70 per cent as only food-processing, and drugs and pharma industries are allowed to operate while other segments, such as engineering and metals, have shut operations.

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.

China's Vivo replaces Pepsi as IPL title sponsor

China's Vivo replaces Pepsi as IPL title sponsor

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Chinese mobile company Vivo replaced PepsiCo as the title sponsor of the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL), a change necessitated by the beverage giant's sudden pullout from a five-year deal that was to end in 2017.

Goldman Sachs to power ex-Godrej boss' F&B venture

Goldman Sachs to power ex-Godrej boss' F&B venture

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The 58-year-old go-to man at the consumer goods maker will helm Global Beverages & Foods that will launch confectioneries, juices and snacks in six-nine months.

Top earners, high-growth sectors under tax scanner

Top earners, high-growth sectors under tax scanner

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has asked field officers to augment tax collections by ensuring that sectors growing at faster rates compensate for those growing slower.

Indra Nooyi bagged Rs 113 crore pay package in 2013

Indra Nooyi bagged Rs 113 crore pay package in 2013

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

PepsiCo has given its India-born chief Indra Nooyi a pay package of $18.6 million (about Rs 113 crore) for 2013, a 7 per cent hike from the previous year.

Amul, Amazon among most recalled brands this IPL

Amul, Amazon among most recalled brands this IPL

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The annual study by the research agency shows that Amul, Amazon and Coca-Cola were the most-recalled brands on IPL.

Bonanza for around 30 mn industrial workers

Bonanza for around 30 mn industrial workers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The Seventh Pay Commission had decided to choose the CPI-IW as the index for adjusting inflation for central government employees.

Reimagining Industrial Era GDP measures

Reimagining Industrial Era GDP measures

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

...and getting GDP to measure India's data economy, recommends Ajit Balakrishnan.

Bollywood's truth about Cats and Dogs!

Bollywood's truth about Cats and Dogs!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Dosa. Coke. Bacardi. No, we're not talking about food, beverage or alcohol.

A peek into CavinKare's new growth strategy

A peek into CavinKare's new growth strategy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

By splitting its business into separate verticals with dedicated portfolio heads, CavinKare looks to improve distribution and facilitate more launches in the future

Starbucks says India operations fastest growing in its history

Starbucks says India operations fastest growing in its history

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The US-based coffee chain, which had sewed up an equal joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, opened its first outlet in Mumbai in October 2012.

How marquee hotels getting ready for post-lockdown biz

How marquee hotels getting ready for post-lockdown biz

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Executive lounges with happy hours, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary services have been the norm - but not anymore.

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal - the founders of IndiGo - will possibly face each other with deep mistrust, which the board chairman, M Damodaran, will attempt to defuse.

Food products keep Pepsi fizz going

Food products keep Pepsi fizz going

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Pepsi India's revenues are getting more fizz from its food products than beverages and soft drinks. While sales of beverages grew in single digits to Rs 1,073 crore in 2006-07 compared to the previous year, food products sales went up by around 19 per cent to Rs 1082 crore during the same period.

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Rediff.com24 May 2019

At the heart of Friday's case lay an ICICI Bank loan owed by Mallya's Watson and CASL, for which Diageo stepped in as a backstop so that it could be refinanced by Standard Chartered Bank.

Yogurt brand Epigamia gets a Deepika investment boost

Yogurt brand Epigamia gets a Deepika investment boost

Rediff.com14 May 2019

As part of the deal, Padukone will own equity in Drum Foods.

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

You see the products in every day life.

Mumbaikars spend least on education

Mumbaikars spend least on education

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

while Mumbaikars spend a smaller proportion of their incomes on food, beverages and tobacco (33.2 per cent) than Surat-ites (37.5 per cent), the total market for food, beverages and tobacco products in Mumbai in 2007-08 was Rs 28,590 crore (Rs 285.90 billion) as compared to a much smaller Rs 6,600 crore (Rs 66 billion) in Surat.

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

'Bought at 21, now at 49. Hold or sell?'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Coke sees Red in Kerala again

Coke sees Red in Kerala again

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The Kerala government has initiated the process of filing criminal charges against Coca-Cola for water pollution.

Goth food is the hottest 'superfood' of 2018

Goth food is the hottest 'superfood' of 2018

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Chew on this!

Do you know what you are eating?

Do you know what you are eating?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

And what it is doing to your body, asks nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.

5 tempting chocolate desserts you can make at home

5 tempting chocolate desserts you can make at home

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Say goodbye to midweek blues with these sinful treats.

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.

Guzzling energy drinks may harm your teeth

Guzzling energy drinks may harm your teeth

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Previous findings have helped to warn consumers that the pH (potential of hydrogen) levels in beverages such as soda could lead to tooth erosion, the breakdown of tooth structure caused by the effect of acid on the teeth that leads to decay. The studies revealed that, whether diet or regular, ice tea or root beer, the acidity level in popular beverages that consumers drink every day contributes to the erosion of enamel.

Legal panel allows Vijay Mallya to head United Breweries

Legal panel allows Vijay Mallya to head United Breweries

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The board of directors will review the position of Vijay Mallya, under self-exile in Britain, at its next meeting on August 12.

Kamala Mills fire has shaken our conscience: Bombay HC

Kamala Mills fire has shaken our conscience: Bombay HC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

The court asked the city's civic body to bring its house in order.