Karen Zafar, Founder & DirectorPure Global Trade
Gama spoke to Karen Zafar, Founder & Director at Pure Global Trade. What are the key success factors in creating a new retail drinks brand? New to the drinks industry, we are still early on in our journey. It’s a challenge and we are learning every day – it’s incredible and we love it. Be […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products agrees deal to market Elephant House drinks
Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of Indian retail major Reliance Retail Ventures, has announced a partnership with Elephant House, a leading Sri Lankan beverage company, to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under its namesake brand in India. In a statement, the company said this association would strengthen RCPL’s expanding beverage range that includes […]
USA: Unilever boosts production capacity for drinks brand Liquid IV
Consumer goods major Unilever has announced plans to invest $80 million to expand its facility in Jefferson City, MO for the manufacture of the functional powder mix Liquid IV. Liquid IV was acquired by Unilever in 2020 with the aim of strengthening the company’s presence in the health and wellness category, and is said to […]
Australia: Nestle to invest A$32 million to upgrade Smithtown factory
Nestle, the Swiss consumer goods giant, has announced an investment of A$32 million ($20.8 million) to upgrade its manufacturing line for powdered drink concentrates in Smithtown, Australia, bringing total investment in the site to A$80 million ($52.7 million) over the last decade. In a statement, the company said the investment would be used to introduce […]
Frank Mertens, Co-founder & Chief Marketing OfficerGo Mate Drinks
Gama spoke to Frank Mertens, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Go Mate Drinks. What are the key success factors in creating a new retail drinks brand? It all starts with an intimate understanding of your consumer and making sure that they love your liquid. There are so many options across all types of drinks […]
India: Coca-Cola invests $42 million in Madhya Pradesh
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), Coca-Cola’s Indian subsidiary, has announced plans to invest 350 crore INR ($42.52 million) to set up two manufacturing lines at its plant in Rajgarh, in India’s Maharashtra state. In a statement, HCCB reportedly revealed the new lines will produce low-cost small sparkling packs (ASSPs) and juice cartons. Commenting on the move, […]
Italy: Coca-Cola HBC invests €42 million in Abruzzo plant
Coca‑Cola HBC, the leading Coca-Cola bottler in Italy, has announced plans to invest €42 million ($45 million) to add two canning lines at its Oricola facility in Abruzzo. According to the company, It is the first time in the plant’s history that it will produce cans, as it has previously focused on recycled plastic products […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola invests $800 million in logistics, manufacturing
US non-alcoholic drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced plans to invest R$4 billion ($809 million) to strengthen its operations in Brazil in 2024. According to sources, the investment will be used to modernise and expand the company’s manufacturing structure and logistics network, in addition to deepening its relationship with small and medium-sized retailers through an enhanced […]
Turkey: Coca-Cola Icecek reaches deal to acquire Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages
Turkish bottler Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI) and its subsidiary CCI International Holland have announced the signing of an agreement to acquire peer Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages (CCBB) for $130 million. Established in 2009, CCBB is described as being involved in the production, sale, and distribution of Coca-Cola’s sparkling and still brands in Bangladesh. The firm has over […]
Brazil: Fruki opens new bottling plant
Brazilian beverage firm Fruki Bebidas has announced the opening of a new plant in Paverama, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. According to sources, the Paverama plant was the result of a R$178 million ($35.7 million) investment and combines high technology with sustainability. The facility is claimed to have capacity to produce […]