Keywords: Beverage industry


Heineken cuts 3,000 jobs as restructuring boosts first-half profits

Dutch brewing giant Heineken has eliminated approximately 3,000 jobs during the first half of 2026 as part of a global restructuring programme aimed at improving efficiency, while reporting a double-digit increase in net profit. The world's second-largest brewer, behind AB InBev, said the workforce......

Coca-Cola loses market share in India as aluminium costs and packaging shortages weigh on sales

Coca-Cola reported a decline in market share in India during the second quarter as rising aluminium costs and packaging constraints disrupted supplies and forced the beverage giant to adjust its pricing strategy in one of its most important growth markets. Chief Financial Officer John Murphy said the......

Coca-Cola selects JPMorgan and Citi to lead India bottler IPO ahead of 2027 listing

Coca-Cola is moving forward with plans to take its Indian bottling business public, appointing JPMorgan and Citi to oversee the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings in 2027, according to sources familiar with the process. The move represents a significant step in the......

Middle East conflict triggers diet Coke shortage in India

A shortage of Diet Coke has recently been reported across parts of India, highlighting how global geopolitical tensions can unexpectedly disrupt everyday consumer goods. The issue has been linked not to beverage production itself, but to disruptions in the supply of aluminium needed for can manufacturing. Diet......

Radico Khaitan resumes Gulf exports as regional tensions ease

Indian liquor producer Radico Khaitan has resumed shipments to Gulf countries after exports were temporarily disrupted by regional geopolitical tensions earlier this year. Company officials stated that deliveries gradually restarted in late April following a slowdown that affected trade and consumer......