Beverages – World News

Karnataka plans to remove alcohol price controls and introduce a strength-based excise duty system from April 2026, giving producers more pricing freedom in one of India’s largest liquor markets.

Turkish Coca-Cola bottler Coca-Cola İçecek names Ahmet Kürşad Ertin as CEO from July 2026 while reporting strong 2025 volume and revenue growth despite a challenging economic environment.

Brown-Forman surpassed third-quarter expectations as demand for Jack Daniel’s and ready-to-drink beverages supported results despite sales declines in developed markets such as Canada and the United States.

Foreign currency translation loss, which stood at N290.7 billion in 2024, declined to zero in the year under review.

Jägermeister Orange and strong travel retail performance lift 2025 sales, while CEO signals cautious outlook for 2026 amid global market headwinds.