News for 'cola'

Campa Cola residents handed eviction notice

Campa Cola residents handed eviction notice

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Facing eviction notices by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, residents of Campa Cola Housing Society, who are set to lose their flats in demolition, on Friday received no concrete assurance of help from Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

Apple topples Coca-Cola to emerge as world's best brand

Apple topples Coca-Cola to emerge as world's best brand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Let's take a look at some of the biggest names in the globe.

China blocks Coca-Cola bid for Huiyuan

China blocks Coca-Cola bid for Huiyuan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

China on Wednesday rejected a $2.4bn Coca-Cola deal that would have been the country's biggest foreign takeover, stoking fears of protectionism and warnings the decision could scupper Beijing's push to invest in overseas mining companies.

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.

Left Front says colas are safe

Left Front says colas are safe

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Coca-Cola bets big on Georgia

Coca-Cola bets big on Georgia

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Cola row: JPC meet on Tuesday

Cola row: JPC meet on Tuesday

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on pesticide residues in safety standards for soft drinks, fruit juices and other beverages will be held on Tuesday.

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.

Celebrated author and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away at 80

Celebrated author and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away at 80

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

An eminent author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, Gita Mehta was the elder sister of Naveen Patnaik and businessman Prem Patnaik.

A drink to rival Pepsi, Cola

A drink to rival Pepsi, Cola

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Arch-rivals Pepsi and Coca-Cola would be having another competitor, a tea based soft drink, Tea Research Association chairman Sudhir Prakash said.

And the most popular cola is. . .

And the most popular cola is. . .

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

A recent consumer survey has ranked Pepsi as the most preferred beverage brand, with arch cola rival Coke trailing in all categories except one.

SC issues notice to Coca Cola

SC issues notice to Coca Cola

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to soft drink major Coca Cola on an application by Perumatty Panchayat in Kerala

Drink a cola, win a superbike!

Drink a cola, win a superbike!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Coca-Cola India has unveiled a new programme -- Thums Up Piyoge? Ninja Chalaoge? Hai Dum? -- to promote biking culture and Thums Up in India.

Campa back in business under Reliance, its new owner

Campa back in business under Reliance, its new owner

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Campa is set to take on its competition, which pushed it out of the aerated drinks business in the late 1990s, but this time with a new owner - Reliance Industries. Campa's entry comes at a time when aerated drinks as a category is already saturated. But experts say this could give rise to competition in the segment, eventually causing the space to grow.

I-T setback for Coca-Cola

I-T setback for Coca-Cola

Rediff.com11 May 2004

Coca-Cola to set up $10 mn trust for CSR

Coca-Cola to set up $10 mn trust for CSR

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Coca Cola will set up a trust fund of $10 mn for CSR activities. It was recently awarded the Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility - 2008.

Kerala court blow to Coca-Cola

Kerala court blow to Coca-Cola

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

The Kerala high court has declined to stay the govt order imposing a ban on the Coca-Cola bottling plant at Plachimada from extracting groundwater till June 15.

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.

SC stays demolition of buildings in Campa Cola compound

SC stays demolition of buildings in Campa Cola compound

Rediff.com2 May 2013

In a relief to the residents of Campa Cola compound in Worli in Mumbai, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the demolition of buildings and granted five months to flat owners to vacate the premises.

Protestors take battle to Coca-Cola museum

Protestors take battle to Coca-Cola museum

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

An image of a protest at the Coca Cola museum.

Coca-Cola, 2 others in eye of storm

Coca-Cola, 2 others in eye of storm

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Caffeine levels in energy drinks cause of new discord.

Coca-Cola slashes soft drink prices

Coca-Cola slashes soft drink prices

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Cola ban may hit investment: Trade groups

Cola ban may hit investment: Trade groups

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry says banning colas without following proper law will hurt India's credibility and investment climate.

Parle Agro re-enters cola market after 20 years with Cafe Cuba

Parle Agro re-enters cola market after 20 years with Cafe Cuba

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Parle Agro had sold its popular and iconic soft drink brands namely Thums Up, Limca, Gold Spot and Citra, to Coca-Cola in 1993 and had also signed a non-compete agreement for 10 years.

SC stays demolishing of illegal flats in Campa Cola society

SC stays demolishing of illegal flats in Campa Cola society

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Taking cognisance of media reports, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed demolition of unauthorised flats in Mumbai's Campa Cola society, giving relief to over 100 agitated families, who clashed with the police while the civic squad was bulldozing its way into the premises.

Cola majors chill out in summer

Cola majors chill out in summer

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Campa Cola residents deny entry to civic officials for second day

Campa Cola residents deny entry to civic officials for second day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Holding their ground, defiant Campa Cola residents denied entry to Mumbai civic officials to cut off water and power supply to illegal flats for the second day on Saturday even as the authorities filed a police complaint against the occupants for obstructing them in discharge of their duties.

Big deal: Coca Cola to invest $2 billion in India

Big deal: Coca Cola to invest $2 billion in India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

In one of its single biggest investments, beverage major Coca Cola and its partners will invest $2 billion (around Rs 10,000 crore) over the next five years to enhance its operations in India and set up a new plant.

'Coca-Cola will continue to invest in India'

'Coca-Cola will continue to invest in India'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Coca-Cola is bullish about its India operations after recording one of its highest growth numbers in the October-December 2009 quarter

Breather for Campa Cola residents, but struggle far from over

Breather for Campa Cola residents, but struggle far from over

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Over a period of a few hours, the mood swung from desperation and anger to exuberance. But there's a long way to go for residents of the seven buildings in Mumbai's Campa Cola compound. Abhishek Mande Bhot reports

Meet Atul Singh, Coca-Cola India boss

Meet Atul Singh, Coca-Cola India boss

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Singh, who is now the company's president for the east, central and south China division, steps into the shoes of Sanjiv Gupta.

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.

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.

After a mighty fight, it's lights out for Campa Cola residents

After a mighty fight, it's lights out for Campa Cola residents

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

After three days of stiff resistance, the residents of Campa Cola compound in south Mumbai on Monday opened the gates of their compound, letting in civic officials, who cut off their connection to water, gas and electricity supply to 96 illegal flats in the plush complex.

When the fizz went out of colas

When the fizz went out of colas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2003

JPC grills 2 labs on cola report

JPC grills 2 labs on cola report

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

The Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, and Central Food Laboratory, Kolkata, were on Monday asked by JPC to explain why their sample test results on pesticide residues in soft drinks were at variance

Byju's CFO Ajay Goel quits after audit

Byju's CFO Ajay Goel quits after audit

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Educational technology company Byju's chief financial officer Ajay Goel has quit after completing the audit process for the financial year 2022 and will return to Vedanta, the company said in a statement. The edtech major has roped in industry veteran Pradip Kanakia as senior advisor, and president (finance) Nitin Golani has been given additional responsibility as India chief finance officer (CFO) to handle the finance function of the company.

Sachin Says He's Not 50!

Sachin Says He's Not 50!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'I'm a 25 year old with 25 years of experience.'

JPC to moot tough norms for colas

JPC to moot tough norms for colas

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

The Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into the issue of pesticides in colas is likely to recommend stringent norms for soft drinks to safeguard the health of the people, when it presents its report in Parliament on February 5.