The seeds of a potential turnaround were sown in 2016, when the firm began to revamp its portfolio to match changing consumer needs.
Venkatesh Kini, business unit president, Coca-Cola India and South West, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta.
Air Marshal Denzil Keelor was an Indian Air Force legend. His nephew Basil Keelor, son of another war hero Wing Commander Trevor Keelor, remembers a remarkable officer and gentleman.
Residents in the vicinity alleged over-exploitation of groundwater.
Pepsi fires the first salvo by sewing up pouring rights with eight of the nine IPL teams.
The cola wars will no longer be restricted to Coke and Pepsi, with their Latin American competitor Ajegroup setting up shop in India.
Central Ground Water Authority declared Arajiline block, where the bottling plant in located, as "over exploited" in 2011
Beverages giant Coca-Cola will cut jobs in India as part of its "redesigning operating model" globally to accelerate business growth across markets.
The region constituted more than 31percent of the segment's total sales volume in 2016.
West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver.
Replying to a question on the recent spate of protests and riots, Coca-Cola's Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Quincey said, "If there are disruptions in the functioning of a society, there will be some degree of problems for all businesses." "India is a vibrant democracy and it needs to work out what is going on. It is hoped that things get worked out in an appropriate democratic manner," he added.
Colas, by industry estimates, now comprise only 38 per cent of the Rs 7,500 crore domestic market for sparkling drinks, while flavours (clear lime, cloudy lime, orange, apple) command 54 per cent. Until three years ago, cola products had a 46 per cent share of the total soft drinks market, while non-colas had 47 per cent. But the 'per head' consumption is still low, at a yearly nine servings of 200 ml.
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.
The Kerala government on Wednesday banned the production and sale of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the state.
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.
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 India had stepped up its innovation push to be future-ready, company president for India and South West Asia, Venkatesh Kini, said
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.
Consumer courts did not accept the company's contention that Thakkar did not have a proper receipt of the transaction.
Mecca Cola, a softdrink that promises to fight "American capitalism and Zionism" has gone on sale in parts of Israel for the first time with the company pledging a share of profits to "the children of Palestine."
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has moved the National Green Tribunal, challenging the order.
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.'
The company is in talks with young star Ranveer Singh to replace Salman
The company has done a lot to promote 'Open Happiness'.
Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.
Soft drinks major Coca-Cola on Friday denied allegations that its products were unsafe and said it met all quality and food safety norms.
Rahul also said the founders of Ford, Mercedes and Honda were 'mechanics'
The Kerala high court on Thursday referred the petitions filed by PepsiCo and Coca Cola, seeking to quash the government order imposing a ban on the manfacture and sale of their products, to a division bench.
According to the Indian Situational Space Awareness Report for 2023, the nominal lift-off of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3, carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, had to be delayed by four seconds based on the Collision on Launch Avoidance analysis.
Cummins joins his Aussie teammate Travis Head, who was bought by SRH for Rs 6.80 crore.
Mumbai municipal officials on Friday descended on the posh Campa Cola society to cut off essential supplies to the illegal flats but are facing stiff resistance from the residents, who have blocked their entry by locking up the gates and forming human barricades.
The demolition of illegal flats in Campa Cola compound beginning June 20 will be filmed and used as proof against the residents if they offer resistance, the city's municipal body said on Mumbai.
Cola lovers beware as a new study claimed that having a litre or more of cold drinks daily adversely affects male fertility and decreases the sperm count by almost 30 per cent.
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The chief minister said the protests were a 'natural response' by people who were facing a water crisis because of the cola companies.
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