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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.

'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.

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.

Why cola majors are focusing on non-fizzy drinks

Why cola majors are focusing on non-fizzy drinks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Riding on a strong health trend, both Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been strengthening their non-carbonated offerings in India for some years now.

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.

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.

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.

Can Nooyi bring back the fizz in Pepsi?

Can Nooyi bring back the fizz in Pepsi?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Coca-Cola Classic became the No.1 drink in the US with a sales of more than 1.6 billion cases sold in 2010.

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

While Star was expecting around Rs 1,800 crore as ad revenues from the television and digital media, it may end up getting Rs 1,500-1,600 crore now, after factoring in the washouts and India not being able to reach the final.

Will Coke Studio work for the cola major?

Will Coke Studio work for the cola major?

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Given that teens as a segment forms a critical part of Coca Cola's spend, a significant part of the annual budget will be spent on Coke Studio.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

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.

How Maaza is wooing consumers this summer

How Maaza is wooing consumers this summer

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

To have a bigger slice of the estimated Rs 2,698-crore market growing at 25 per cent, Coca-Cola India has unveiled the summer campaign for its mango drink, Maaza.

Coke to launch global campaign 'Brrr' in India

Coke to launch global campaign 'Brrr' in India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The company said it is launching its new television commercial in India as part of the 'Brrr' campaign, which has run in around 41 markets across the globe.

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.

After Coke, Pepsi's Kerala plant draws flak

After Coke, Pepsi's Kerala plant draws flak

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The plant at Pudussery was found to have been depleting the water table in the locality over the years.

Big companies keep away from mega food parks

Big companies keep away from mega food parks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The concern is that the scheme may not take off, like its precursor in the previous five-year plan.

Centre mulls domestic sugar ban for bulk users

Centre mulls domestic sugar ban for bulk users

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

The Centre, under attack for rising sugar prices, is weighing the option of asking bulk consumers, like makers of sweets, soft drinks, fruit juice, chocolate, ice cream and biscuits, to use only imported refined sugar instead of buying domestic supplies.

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Just four years before, Coke factories consumed over four litres of water for every litre of beverage sold. Now, it is 2.5 litres, a reduction of 34 per cent.

Meet Coke's captain in India

Meet Coke's captain in India

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Coca-Cola's sports-loving CEO on the strategy that has helped him steer the soft drinks giant out of various crises.

Buffett puts India on his radar, to visit in March

Buffett puts India on his radar, to visit in March

Rediff.com3 May 2010

One of the richest persons in the world, Buffett is the chairman and chief executive of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, which has holdings in diverse firms like Coca-Cola and Swiss Re.

Winter Olympics: How Asif Khan designed Vantablack, Earth's darkest building

Winter Olympics: How Asif Khan designed Vantablack, Earth's darkest building

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

How Asif Shaikh designed Vantablack, Earth's darkest building

It's expansion time for FMCG firms

It's expansion time for FMCG firms

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Some of the country's leading FMCG companies they include Nestle, Coca-Cola and Tata Coffee - are investing over Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion) in the next few months to expand capacity or for inorganic growth.

WANTED! Independent oversight of reform process

WANTED! Independent oversight of reform process

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Leading sponsors of football's world governing body have demanded independent oversight of FIFA's reform process in an open letter published on Tuesday ahead of a key meeting to finalise proposed reforms at the scandal-plagued organisation.

Article 370 scrapped: India Inc are now bullish on J&K

Article 370 scrapped: India Inc are now bullish on J&K

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Companies, so far, were constrained by the provisions of Articles 370 and 35A, which restricted the purchase of land and hiring manpower.

'Our best win over India came in Sharjah'

'Our best win over India came in Sharjah'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka might have handed India its biggest ODI defeat in terms of balls remaining on Sunday, but captain Kumar Sangakkara feels the islanders' best victory against the team came way back in the year 2000 in Sharjah.

IPL sponsors contest service tax notices

IPL sponsors contest service tax notices

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The Union finance ministry may have to battle it out in court with the sponsors of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament to make them comply with its service tax payment demands.

Rising above identity divide, Fernandes left an indelible mark on politics

Rising above identity divide, Fernandes left an indelible mark on politics

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

George Fernandes' underground crusade against the Emergency catapulted him among the leading opposition figures.

Soccer sponsors dismayed by FIFA corruption allegations

Soccer sponsors dismayed by FIFA corruption allegations

Rediff.com28 May 2015

World Cup sponsors are in an awkward position, experts said, because they are under pressure from consumers to distance themselves from any corruption, but such sponsorships are lucrative in the long term.

Coke rejects panel report, Rs 216-cr fine likely

Coke rejects panel report, Rs 216-cr fine likely

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The 14-member Committee, headed by additional chief secretary K Jayakumar, also recommended setting up of a tribunal to take the legal process forward since it would not be possible to the affected people to individually fight the legal battle.

Pepsi, Coke not to sell sugary colas in schools

Pepsi, Coke not to sell sugary colas in schools

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Global Cola majors Pepsi and Coca-Cola have decided not to sell their high calorie sugary products in primary and secondary schools across the globe.

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Behind the scenes, sponsors who have pumped billions of dollars into the Tokyo Olympics have grown increasingly nervous about how the coronavirus outbreak will impact the tournament.

World Cup: India Inc kicks off in style

World Cup: India Inc kicks off in style

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Football usually plays second fiddle to cricket in India when it comes to the popularity of the two sports. But international football has a huge fan base.

Why Costa may not be the right brew for Coke India

Why Costa may not be the right brew for Coke India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Coca-Cola's acquisition of British coffee chain Costa, its biggest acquisition of a brand in history, faces three challenges in India.

Micromax CEO Deepak Mehrotra quits

Micromax CEO Deepak Mehrotra quits

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Homegrown cellular phone handset maker Micromax said on Friday said that its Chief Executive Officer Deepak Mehrotra has quit the firm.

Tata, SBI among world's most reputable firms

Tata, SBI among world's most reputable firms

Rediff.com8 May 2009

The Tata Group has been named the world's eleventh most reputed company, according to a study compiled by United States-based Reputation Institute.