Coca-Cola
Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Coca-Cola Redundancy Program
Philippines’ Supreme Court upheld the validity of a redundancy program carried out by Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines in 2008, affirming the dismissal of 610 employees and ending a 17-year legal dispute. Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh ruled that eliminating an entire department falls within an employer’s management prerogative, and that the usual criteria for selecting individual employees for termination do not apply when a whole department is discontinued. Affected workers received separation packages nearly twice the statutory minimum.
Coca-Cola Plans 2027 Indian Stock Market Listing
Coca-Cola announced a possible public listing in India in 2027 for Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt. Ltd., parent company of its largest Indian bottler, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Initial preparations for a listing are underway, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions. Coca-Cola also intends to sell a portion of its stake in HCCH through the listing. HCCB operates 14 bottling plants across 10 Indian states and distributes brands including Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Sprite, Fanta and Maaza.
Swire Coca-Cola Opens Two New Chinese Manufacturing Plants
Swire Coca-Cola opened two new production facilities in China within 24 hours: a plant in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, representing an investment of approximately 1.25 billion yuan which will increase annual production capacity for the Greater Bay Area market by around 66 percent; and a facility in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, which involved a planned investment of 2 billion yuan. Together, they add more than 20 production lines with combined annual capacity exceeding 3.1 million metric tons, expanding Swire Coca-Cola’s total mainland China capacity by 10%.
Keurig Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper Makes Official Entry Into Spanish Market
Dr Pepper launched officially in Spain through a distribution partnership between KDP and Suntory Beverage & Food Iberia. Products are available in supermarkets nationwide in 330ml cans and 1.5L bottles in both original and sugar-free versions. Spain is one of 15 European markets targeted in KDP’s expansion strategy.
Other Companies
Alkaline Water Company Signs Deal To Acquire Canadian Bottler
Alkaline Water Company Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of Eureka Beverages Inc., a Canadian beverage bottling and canning company based in Edmonton, Alberta, for US$1 million in cash and CAD$6 million in restricted Alkaline Water common stock. The transaction is intended to expand Alkaline Water’s North American manufacturing footprint and strengthen its private label capabilities in Canada. Eureka operates a Health Canada-compliant production facility with multiple lines supporting bottled and canned beverages.
Scottish Brand Vybey Enters Soft Drinks With Collagen Range
Scottish functional foods brand Vybey entered the soft drinks market with its Collagen + Energy range, available in Lemon & Lime and Mixed Berry flavors in 330 ml cans. Each can contains 8g of collagen protein, 75mg of natural caffeine, as well as Lion’s Mane, L-theanine, magnesium and electrolytes. A Vybey spokesperson described the product as addressing need states including energy, focus, collagen support and hydration within a single format, and targets time-poor consumers.
iPRO Protein Water Expands Into UK Wholesale Channel
iPRO partnered with Mr Crisp Soft Drinks Wholesale to distribute iPRO Protein Water to customers nationwide in the UK. Available in Peach & Ginger and Summer Fruits flavors, each 500 ml bottle contains 20g of collagen protein, B vitamins and electrolytes, and is sugar-free and sweetened with stevia at 95 calories per bottle.
APBev Launches in Vietnam With $80 Million Production Plant
AP Beverage Trading Production Joint Stock Company launched officially in the Vietnamese market, positioning itself as a producer of convenient non-alcoholic bottled beverages without preservatives. APBev invested in a production system using Dry Preform Aseptic technology imported from Germany, with a first-phase capacity of 70 million liters per year. APBev’s flagship brand, MatTa!, is described as a Vietnamese drink line inspired by local flavors and aimed at young consumers and urban office workers. Singer-musician Bui Cong Nam is brand ambassador.
Carrefour Promotes Psychik Energy Drink Range
Carrefour is promoting its Psychik energy drink range, available in several flavors in a 25 cl format. Products include Psychik Regular, with wild berry and tangy notes; Double Berry, combining blackberry and raspberry; Tropicoco, with coconut and exotic flavors; and Peacherry, blending peach and cherry. Identified by chameleon-inspired graphic design, the range is positioned for both sports use and everyday refreshment at an accessible price.
French Content Creators Launch Ciao Energy Drink Brand
Content creators Inoxtag, Squeezie and Léna Mahfouf launched Ciao Energy, an energy drink brand in six flavors: double lychee, coconut lime, kiwi cucumber, white peach, apple rhubarb, and apricot raspberry. Formulated with cane sugar and stevia extracts, the drink contains less sugar than traditional energy drinks, according to the brand. Caffeine comes from coffee beans, supplemented with guarana extracts, and flavors are derived from natural fruit and plant sources.
Chi Forest Builds Seventh Chinese Production Facility
Chi Forest begun construction of its seventh wholly owned production plant, located in Xuchang, Henan province, representing an investment of over 1 billion yuan across approximately 14.9 hectares. Co-founder Wang Pu said the facility will consolidate the company’s competitive position in high-quality beverage production and improve regional distribution, extending the logistics radius to within 300km. Two months earlier, Chi Forest opened a 200-million-yuan R&D center in Hubei province. Its product range spans sparkling water, electrolyte water, herbal tea, iced tea and vitamin water, sold in China and exported to over 40 countries.
Mahou San Miguel Launches Functional Skincare Soft Drink
Spanish drinks group Mahou San Miguel launched Yuzz, a functional soft drink with attributes that "contribute to skin care." Yuzz contains GreenIuronic, a non-animal-derived hyaluronic acid ingredient developed by Vivatis Pharma, along with Vitamin C, which Mahou San Miguel says contributes to normal collagen formation. Yuzz is currently available in Spain via Amazon, Glovo, the company’s online store, and online pharmacies, with physical retail distribution planned for the following month.
Walmart Rolls Out Great Value Cane Sugar Sodas
Walmart launched a nationwide line of Great Value sodas sweetened with cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup. Available flavors are apple, grapefruit, lemon-lime, and cola, offered in colorful packaging resembling traditional Mexican papel picado banners. The launch follows a 2025 public statement by President Trump calling on Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in its US products.
Reliance’s Campa Brand Targets India’s Soft Drinks Market
Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail, reported gross revenue of Rs 22,000 crore in FY26, double the prior year, driven largely by beverages and staples. Its revived Campa cola brand crossed Rs 4,700 crore in gross sales and became India’s fourth-largest carbonated soft drinks brand by March 2026. Industry estimates put Campa’s share of India’s carbonated soft drinks segment at roughly 6–11%, competing against market leaders Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
28 BLACK Energy Drink Launches On Indian Quick Commerce Platform
28 BLACK, a premium German energy drink imported into India by Yinbev, launched on quick commerce platform Blinkit. Consumers in Mumbai and Hyderabad can now order the drink for rapid delivery. Daniel Geuther, CEO of Yinbev, cited rising urban demand for instant delivery as the motivation, adding that Acai and Gummibar flavors are driving early growth. Positioned as a taurine-free premium lifestyle energy drink, 28 BLACK is expanding across quick commerce, retail, and other distribution channels as part of a broader rollout in the Indian market.
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