Coca-Cola
CCEP Reports Strong UK Growth On Zero Sugar
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reported first-half revenue growth of 5.6% in Britain, helped by demand for Monster Energy, Powerade and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Volume growth benefited from promotions tied to the FIFA World Cup and favorable second-quarter weather. Cherry Float drove strong volumes for Zero Sugar, while Diet Coke gained ground through a Cherry variant and a Devil Wears Prada tie-in. Group-wide first-half revenue climbed 4.4%, 6.1% on a currency-neutral basis, and comparable operating profit was up 6.5%. Group volumes grew 5.6%. CEO Damian Gammell described a ‘strong first half,’ citing balanced growth, gains in market share and tighter cost discipline. CCEP reaffirmed its 3-4% full-year comparable revenue growth guidance and its planned €1 billion share buyback.
Coca-Cola Japan Sells Label-Less Water To Cut Waste
Coca-Cola Japan is selling label-less bottled mineral water in some Tokyo vending machines, printing product details on bottle caps instead. Regulation previously limited label-less beverage sales to boxed formats, but a ministerial ordinance revision now permits individual sales. Industry estimates from Japan Soft Drink Association suggest that removing labels nationwide, across roughly 2 million machines that sell bottled water, could cut plastic consumption by about 350 tons annually. The company is considering removing labels from other products.
Coca-Cola Loses India Market Share Amid Cost Pressures
Coca-Cola’s share of the Indian market slipped during the second quarter as rising aluminum costs squeeze margins and packaging gaps persist at mid-tier price points. Fallout from events in the Middle East triggered a Diet Coke shortage as can supply tightened, and a subsequent spike in ‘Diet Coke parties’ further lifted demand; Coca-Cola raised prices and began sourcing larger cans from Southeast Asia. Strong quarterly earnings and raised annual forecasts, driven by World Cup advertising, were offset by weak results from India.
Monster
Monster Energy Loses Korea Logo Trademark Dispute
South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled against Monster Energy Company in a trademark dispute with JBio, a domestic producer of workout supplement beverages, upholding a lower court decision favoring JBio’s Kim Jae-yoon. The case centered on whether JBio’s ‘Jambaegi Energy’ packaging infringed Monster Energy’s claw-mark logo. An earlier patent board ruling found the designs similar, prompting Kim’s appeal, but the Supreme Court found that the two logos differ in appearance, pronunciation and concept.
Nestle
Nestlé India Warns Of Slower Consumption Growth Ahead
Nestlé India cautions that consumption will slow in the coming months as inflation, the West Asia conflict, El Niño effects and shipping disruptions are weighing on demand. Chairman and managing director Manish Tiwary said he remains ‘quite confident’ in weathering short-term pressures given the company’s long-term push into rural penetration and premiumization. Operating revenue climbed 25.1% from a year earlier and net profit jumped 47.9%. Distribution reach nearly quadrupled since 2021, covering about 219,700 villages and 6.2 million retail outlets.
Nestlé Malaysia Launches New RTD Coffee Range Nationwide
Nestlé Malaysia introduced two Nescafe RTD flavors, Tiramisu Latte and Spanish Latte, under a campaign aimed at young Malaysians. Coffee business executive officer Norkhayati Mohamed Hashini said the drinks draw on café trends and turn an ordinary coffee break into a moment worth savoring. Each bottle holds 280ml, uses fully recycled PET plastic, and carries halal certification. A launch event at Ampang’s The Campus drew over 1,800 guests, featuring a video booth and an AI-powered doodle station. Nescafe also teamed up with a cookie brand, pairing a latte with a treat in a bundled kit and offering free drinks for qualifying purchases. The new range is available nationwide through major retailers and online.
Nongfu Spring
Nongfu Spring Eyes Entry Into Korea’s Water Market
Nongfu Spring is hiring sales personnel in Korea, a move industry watchers see as preparation for entering a domestic bottled water market that hit 3.1761 trillion won in sales last year, according to Euromonitor, nearly double its 2019 value. Jeju Samdasoo commands 40.3% of offline sales, NielsenIQ data show, while private-label products hold 22%.
Other Companies
Flydrate Launches New Hydration Drink For Air Travelers
Flydrate, a functional hydration beverage brand, debuted in the UK exclusively for air travelers, developed by scientists working alongside cabin crew and airline pilots. Flydrate is a lightly carbonated, sugar-free, caffeine-free lemon-ginger electrolyte beverage blending magnesium, potassium and pink Himalayan salt alongside vitamins for immunity and energy. It’s sold in 250ml cans across six aviation-themed designs and secured listings at Farnborough’s private airport and London’s Battersea Heliport, with further UK rollout planned for the remainder of this year.
Damm UK Acquires Stake In Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK has taken a stake in Dalston’s Soda Co, a London-based soft drinks maker, for an undisclosed sum, becoming the first business outside beer to join Damm’s Accelerator Programme at its Bedford brewery. Damm will supply production, distribution and commercial backing as Dalston’s, known for drinks made with real fruit and no added sugar, pursues UK growth. Founder Duncan O’Brien called the investment ‘a huge vote of confidence’; Chairman Giles Brook said the brand gives trade buyers a natural option beyond standard soft drinks. The deal follows Damm’s July purchase of Old Speckled Hen and a £70 million overhaul of its Bedford site.
CY Global Secures 30-Year Deal For Chinese Water
CY Global, a distribution firm affiliated with Lotte, signed a 30-year exclusive contract to import, distribute and sell China’s Taishan Good Water natural spring water in Korea. The water originates in the bedrock aquifer beneath Mount Tai, located in Shandong province. CY Global aims to launch the brand in Korea next year, targeting 42 billion won in first-year sales, climbing to 100 billion won by 2029, and an 8.5% share of Korea’s bottled-water market. CY Global’s Chairman, Choi Gang-yong, called the deal ‘an important turning point for CY Global to reshape the domestic bottled water market.’
Kampeon Expands Northern California Distribution With New Partner
Kampeon Water, known for its Vitamin-Enhanced Sparkling Water made with tropical Filipino flavors, struck a new distribution deal with Rock Island Refrigerated to grow its presence across Northern California. Rock Island supplies hundreds of independent grocers, specialty shops and regional retailers across the area. Each can contains vitamin C, B6, B12 and magnesium, and no caffeine or artificial sweeteners, and carries 15-25 calories. Its opening lineup features three flavors: Calamansi, Lychee, and Melon.
C4 Launches New Sparkling Protein Drink
C4 introduced a caffeine-free carbonated drink, C4 Sparkling Protein, offering 20g of protein, no sugar and five key vitamins and minerals, pushing the brand beyond energy drinks into a wider performance lifestyle category. Marketing head Emily Hoyle said more consumers are prioritizing protein for wellness but still expect good flavor, noting sparkling protein drinks often taste flat or chalky. It comes in Cherry Vanilla, Strawberry Watermelon and Lemon Lime Fizz flavors, sold through the brand’s website and Walmart stores, with an Amazon listing to follow soon.
Jung Kwan Jang Expands Red Ginseng Drink Lineup
Jung Kwan Jang, a health brand from Korea Ginseng Corporation, is broadening Hong Sam Won, its red ginseng drink, beyond concentrates into everyday liquid beverages, as consumers shift away from supplement-style consumption. Delight, a low-calorie variant, blends goji berry, ginger, jujube and cinnamon with vitamins and amino acids. Internationally, the brand markets the drink as a caffeine-free energy option for health-conscious buyers and displayed it at this year’s Natural Products Expo West in the US.
Uni-President
Uni-President Posts Record Revenue Growth In First Nine Months
Uni-President Enterprises posted TWD 499.798 billion in operating revenue across the first nine months of the year, up 15.2%, linked to expanded retail operations and the inclusion of Carrefour Taiwan. It has posted revenue growth for 17 straight quarters and gross margin gains for seven consecutive quarters, aided by acquisitions such as Yahoo! Taiwan Holdings and Kuan-Chan Enterprises. Q3 consolidated revenues were up 8.4% on the year-ago period.
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