Beverages
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Givaudan opens new sweet goods and beverages application lab in Bangalore
Givaudan has expanded its innovation footprint in India with a new Bangalore application lab focused on sweet goods and beverages development for regional markets.
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Carlsberg Britvic expands Pepsi portfolio with new zero-sugar ice cream-inspired cola flavours
Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled three new Pepsi ice cream-inspired zero-sugar cola flavours aimed at attracting younger consumers and boosting summer soft drinks sales.
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CCBA relaunches Sobo Cocopina and Cherryplum in Malawi
CCBA restores the original taste of Sobo favourites in Malawi while Coca-Cola Uganda expands its packaging portfolio with a new affordable 1L PET bottle.
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Global wine consumption falls again in 2025 as economic pressures, changing consumer trends weigh on demand
Global wine demand declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2025 as inflation, changing consumer habits and trade disruptions continued to pressure the industry.
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Karnataka introduces India’s first alcohol-based excise duty system for liquor taxation
Karnataka has launched India’s first alcohol-content-based liquor taxation system aimed at improving pricing transparency, boosting tax efficiency and reducing cross-border alcohol purchases.