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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.

Will Tatas be the new owner of Bisleri? 'Talks are on,' says Ramesh Chauhan

Will Tatas be the new owner of Bisleri? 'Talks are on,' says Ramesh Chauhan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Veteran industrialist Ramesh Chauhan on Thursday said he is scouting for a buyer for his packaged water business Bisleri International and is in talks with several players, including Tata Consumer Products Ltd. However, the 82-year-old pioneer of the Indian packaged water business denied a report that a Rs 7,000 crore deal has been finalised with Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL). When asked if he is selling his Bisleri Business, Ramesh Chauhan answered in the affirmative.

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.

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

B-Schools: Consulting Tops Interns Hires

B-Schools: Consulting Tops Interns Hires

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

...followed by financial services, IT, and sales and marketing.

'Coca-Cola maker sold shikanji': Why #AccordingToRahulGandhi is breaking Internet

'Coca-Cola maker sold shikanji': Why #AccordingToRahulGandhi is breaking Internet

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Rahul also said the founders of Ford, Mercedes and Honda were 'mechanics'

Guilty Minds Review

Guilty Minds Review

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.

George Fernandes: The minister who threw Coke out of India, stalled HPCL privatisation

George Fernandes: The minister who threw Coke out of India, stalled HPCL privatisation

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Fernandes wanted Coca-Cola Company to not just transfer 60 per cent of the shares of its Indian firm but also the formula for its concentrate to Indian shareholders.

Kerala: Coke plea rejected

Kerala: Coke plea rejected

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The Perumatty panchayat in Palakkad district in Kerala, which had last week issued a licence to multinational beverage company Coca Cola to operate its Plachimada plant for three months, on Monday rejected the cola company's request to operate for tw

Govt tags line of cola firms: CSE

Govt tags line of cola firms: CSE

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Coke launches digital magazine

Coke launches digital magazine

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Coca-Cola Company on Thursday replaced its corporate website with Coca-Cola Journey, which is a digital magazine that focuses on social causes and company news.

Kerala floods put focus back on worsening situation in Western Ghats

Kerala floods put focus back on worsening situation in Western Ghats

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Gadgil and the report prepared by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) headed by him are back in news after over two dozen people lost their lives in landslides and flash floods in the past few days in the hilly regions of Western Ghats in central Kerala districts of Kottayam and Idukki.

Coke succession plan sees Kini as India head

Coke succession plan sees Kini as India head

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Currently, Kini is vice-president (marketing) for Coca-Cola's global juice business.

Coca-Cola may 'eKoCool' urban India as well

Coca-Cola may 'eKoCool' urban India as well

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

eKOCool is a chest cooler that operates exclusively through solar energy, and has a capacity to store two crates (48 no) of 300 ml Coca-Cola glass bottles.

India adds fizz to Coca-Cola numbers

India adds fizz to Coca-Cola numbers

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

India was the key contributor to brand-wise sales of the company, too.

Big brands battle it out off the pitch at World Cup

Big brands battle it out off the pitch at World Cup

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

World Cup organisers have gone to great lengths to keep unaffiliated firms out of sight, such as concealing the brand names on the front and back of LG television monitors in the press facilities with black tape.

Coke pledges to conserve rivers; India missing

Coke pledges to conserve rivers; India missing

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Coca-Cola pledged on Tuesday to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $20 million plan but skipped India, where it faces protests for allegedly depleting ground water.

SC issues notice to coke on harrassment charges

SC issues notice to coke on harrassment charges

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

"The applicant during her employment with the respondents (Coca-Cola India) was grossly discriminated against on account of her gender, harassed, retaliated against for making a complaint and was coerced into leaving her gainful employment with the respondents and further she has been even pursued at her new workplace maliciously forcing the applicant to resign again," the petition filed through counsel Vikas Mehta stated.

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.

Indian defeat forces Pepsi to rethink

Indian defeat forces Pepsi to rethink

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Pepsi as a brand has started analysing the impact of Indian cricket team's loss of face in the ongoing world cup and is likely to come out with a new advertising and branding strategy.

Anti-cola violence 'natural,' says Kerala CM

Anti-cola violence 'natural,' says Kerala CM

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The chief minister said the protests were a 'natural response' by people who were facing a water crisis because of the cola companies.

Phillipines, India, spoil Coca-Cola's party

Phillipines, India, spoil Coca-Cola's party

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Phillipines, India, spoil Coca-Cola's party

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Green study slams Coke's Kerala plant

Lockdown a bitter pill for Brand Cadbury

Lockdown a bitter pill for Brand Cadbury

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Companies from Unilever to Proctor & Gamble, Nestl, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have all alluded to lockdown challenges in India and the globe as well as the impact it will have on April-June as well as full-year numbers.

Coke, Pepsi seek to abolish SED

Coke, Pepsi seek to abolish SED

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

Leading softdrink manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Pepsi on Friday asked the government to abolish eight per cent special excise duty on aerated soft drinks to help them bring down prices.

IOC, Coke ink 12-year deal

IOC, Coke ink 12-year deal

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

The International Olympic Committee and the soft drink giant, the Coca-Cola Company have renewed their partnership for the Olympic games for an unprecedented 12 years till 2020.

'Coke safer than milk'

'Coke safer than milk'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

The Coke one drinks today is perhaps "much more safe" than the milk one consumed or the fruits and vegetables that one ate, a top official of Hindustan Coca Beverages Private Limited, the bottling division of the Coca Cola company, said.

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 plans bottling plant in MP

Coca Cola plans bottling plant in MP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

The Coca Cola company is planning to set up a bottling plant in Richai industrial area in Madhya Pradesh, according to company sources.

Season's special coolers add fizz

Season's special coolers add fizz

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Which cola firm now owns the GoldSpot brand?

Which cola firm now owns the GoldSpot brand?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and its cola companies.

Coca-Cola gets govt nod on voting rights proposal

Coca-Cola gets govt nod on voting rights proposal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2003

The local subsidiary of US beverages giant Coca-Cola Company on Thursday said the government has virtually agreed to its proposal which seeks to deny voting rights to Indian shareholders to whom the company has divested 49 per cent equity.

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.

Sachin, Kareena in new cola ad

Sachin, Kareena in new cola ad

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Pepsi has unveiled a new television campaign starring master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood stars Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

Socialist Davids versus MNC Goliaths

Socialist Davids versus MNC Goliaths

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Why Coke is following PepsiCo

Why Coke is following PepsiCo

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Coca-Cola will sell off its bottling business in India in the next few years.

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'.

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.

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain.