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Coca-Cola suspends fairlife US production after ransomware reaches factory systems
The ransomware event has not affected product quality or safety, but the duration of fairlife’s production suspension will determine the consequences for supply, recovery costs and Coca-Cola’s growth strategy.
United Breweries (NSE: UBL) expands Nizam Brewery capacity by 80% to support premium beer demand
United Breweries has expanded annual canning capacity at its Telangana brewery by 80%, aligning local production with faster premium beer growth as packaging costs and state pricing remain critical margin tests.
Varun Beverages (NSE: VBL) to buy Kenya drinks business for $32m as Africa expansion deepens
Varun Beverages to buy a Kenya drinks business, but related-party scrutiny and Africa execution will decide whether the expansion creates value.
PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 revenue beats, EPS misses by penny, shares fall 3.2%
PepsiCo (PEP) beats Q2 revenue, misses EPS by penny, shares fall 3.2% as North America stalls even as international logs 21st straight MSD growth quarter.
PepsiCo opens Ujjain plant as India’s cola battle becomes a supply-chain contest
PepsiCo’s Rs 1,266 crore Ujjain plant strengthens India’s beverage supply chain. Discover what the investment means for growth, competition and jobs ahead.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) advances India IPO plan as shares trade near 52-week high
Coca-Cola is weighing a $1 billion India bottling IPO near a $10 billion valuation. Read how the 2027 listing could reshape growth and control across India.
Nutrabolt picks banks for $1bn IPO as C4 Energy growth tests drink valuations
Nutrabolt’s planned U.S. IPO could give investors access to C4 Energy and Bloom Nutrition, but valuation will depend on brand durability, distribution economics and whether billion-dollar revenue can translate into sustainable profit.
Why Heineken broke its leadership tradition as 6,000 jobs and its growth strategy face a decisive test
Heineken has chosen consumer-goods executive Rafael Oliveira as its first externally recruited chief executive, placing him in charge of a workforce overhaul, business-services migration and productivity programme that will determine whether EverGreen 2030 can deliver stronger growth without weakening the brewer’s operational foundations.
Why Zephyr Gin’s Craft & Art deal could test the next phase of premium gin growth
Find out how Zephyr Gin’s Craft & Art partnership could reshape its U.S. distribution strategy and premium spirits growth path.
Why Diageo’s new CEO is preparing job cuts as North America sales weaken
Dave Lewis is preparing to reduce jobs and management costs at Diageo as the drinks group confronts weak United States spirits demand, high debt and pressure to rebuild growth.