Coca-Cola
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Expands Andhra Pradesh Bottling Capacity
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages will invest ₹1,127 crore in Andhra Pradesh, building a new plant at Vizianagaram and expanding its Srikalahasti facility in Chittoor. HCCBL aims to cover rising beverage demand across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram gets three bottling lines with 18-million-case annual capacity for soft drinks and juice, with two further lines planned for a second phase; Chittoor adds a packaged-water line plus two carbonated-drink lines. Six brands — Kinley, Limca, Fanta, Sprite, Thums Up, and Coca-Cola — will come from the expanded sites, built without new land purchases.
South African Tribunal Conditionally Approves Coca-Cola Bottling Deal
South Africa's Competition Tribunal gave conditional approval to Coca-Cola HBC's bid for majority control of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, saying clearance carries conditions tied to public interest concerns after hearing from both companies and a staff union. Under the deal struck last October, Coca-Cola HBC would buy a 75% stake in CCBA for a $2.6 billion payment to The Coca-Cola Company and to Gutsche Family Investments. It would add 14 African markets, among them South Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya, to its Egypt and Nigeria footprint.
Nigeria's President Welcomes Coca-Cola System's $1 Billion Pledge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed a proposed $1 billion, five-year investment from the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria. Tinubu noted the pledge builds on $1.5 billion already invested over the prior decade and pointed to NBC's newer production lines in Oyo and Kano states as the kind of commitment his administration wants.
Schweppes Teams With Netflix's Gentlemen For Festive Sales
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners partnered its Schweppes brand with season two of Netflix's The Gentlemen for a festive promotion running now through December. Shoppers can scan a QR code on participating packs to enter monthly draws for shopping vouchers and cocktail kits. Entries within the campaign's first two months qualify for a grand prize of five overnight stays and New Year's Eve tickets at Schweppes Manor. Limited-edition packaging spans three variants: Soda Water, Indian Tonic Water and Slimline Tonic Water, across one-liter, mini-can and 12-pack formats.
CCEP Adds Three New Flavors To Supercan Range
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is growing its 500ml Supercan lineup nationwide, adding Dr Pepper, Fanta Orange and Sprite alongside existing Diet Coke, Coca-Cola zero sugar and Coca-Cola Original cans. Each has its own campaign: Dr Pepper's cans carry the "Try More Weird" message, Sprite leans on a basketball tie-in with the NBA and Fanta Orange has a Super Fanta Edition.
Coca-Cola CEO Rejects Rivals' Irrational Pricing In India
Coca-Cola chief executive Henrique Braun told a Barclays investor conference his company will not chase "irrational" pricing moves by rivals in India, where Reliance Industries' Campa Cola brand now ranks as a serious rival. Reliance reported that Campa Cola grew into India's No. 4 carbonated soft drink brand by fiscal 2026. Crisil Ratings found newer, lower-priced entrants lifted their combined market share to roughly 6-7% in fiscal 2026, up from 2% two years earlier. Braun said Coca-Cola will instead lean on packaging, brand strength and revenue management.
Other Companies
Varun Beverages' Kenya Unit Launches Two New Brands
VBL Industries (Kenya), a Varun Beverages subsidiary, rolled out two new brands: energy drink BOLT UP and carbonated soda XTREME FIZZ." CEO Ramen Paul said Kenya matters to the company's African growth plans and that the goal is building "a serious, long-term business," not just introducing products. VBL Kenya plans to back the launches with distribution, marketing and sampling across wholesalers, neighborhood shops and modern-trade outlets. BOLT UP targets young, active drinkers. XTREME FIZZ competes in the soda category with youthful branding.
Reliance Launches India's Campa Brand Via New Sunrise in Australia
Reliance Consumer Products brings India's Campa beverage brand to Australia, where New Sunrise is the first Australian fuel-and-convenience network to stock it, in 1,200 stores nationwide. Reliance acquired Campa in 2022 and relaunched it in India in 2023, growing it into a lineup spanning packaged water, juices and carbonated soft drinks. The Australian move extends the brand's international reach beyond the GCC region, Nepal and Sri Lanka. New Sunrise said carrying Campa first reflects its push toward differentiated, innovative products for shoppers.
DASH Water Secures Nationwide UK Listing With Greggs
DASH Water landed a nationwide UK listing with Greggs, sending its sugar-free soft drinks into 550 of the food-to-go chain's shops. Summer revenue climbed 48% year-on-year, with over 20 million cans sold in the period and full-year 2026 volumes expected past 60 million cans. DASH flavors its drinks using surplus fruit rather than added sugar. Co-founder and chief executive Wright joked that DASH pairs well with a sausage roll. DASH now sells across 12 countries.
J2O Launches Two New Festive Flavors For Christmas
Carlsberg Britvic's J2O brand grew its holiday lineup with two limited-edition flavors, Appleshimmer and Sparkleberry, adding to Glitterberry, which returns for its 15th season. They are aimed at Christmas demand for alcohol-free drinks. Appleshimmer pairs spiced apple and cinnamon with edible glitter plus a color-changing effect, while Sparkleberry mixes blueberry and apple. Both can be served warm or chilled. Carlsberg Britvic says 38% of J2O buyers buy Glitterberry only. Glitterberry and Appleshimmer sell through January in £5 four-packs across wholesale, discounter, convenience and grocery channels, and Sparkleberry will be exclusive to Sainsbury's.
Lotte Chilsung Launches Zero-Sugar Tropical Fruit Energy Drink
Lotte Chilsung Beverage unveiled 'Hot Six King Frozen Blue Zero,' a new energy drink blending citrus with passion fruit and grapefruit notes, positioned as zero-sugar and zero-calorie. Available at convenience stores, major department stores and other online retailers, plus Lotte's own Chilsung Mall platform, the drink comes with a 10% discount on 24-can orders to mark the launch. Lotte Chilsung will continue rolling out new Hot Six flavors based on consumer preferences. Frozen Blue Zero joins eight existing varieties.
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