Muhtar Kent, 65, held the reins of the company as chief executive and chairman from 2009 until 2017
HCCB reports Rs 1.18-billion loss for FY18; in the red for second consecutive year
The move could put it in direct competition with Monster Beverage Corp, in which it took a nearly 17 percent stake in 2015. The investment made it the largest shareholder in the energy drink company
The healthy growth comes after two years of lull, when net profit fell below 2014-15 level
Coca-Cola also said Chief Financial Officer Kathy Waller would retire by the end of the year and be replaced by John Murphy, the president of Coke's Asia Pacific unit
Many poor countries are experiencing the rise of obesity even in the midst of pervasive malnutrition, thanks to the consumption of sugary drinks
Coca-Cola says it is interested in drinks infused with CBD -- the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get you high
Coca-Cola's total India revenue is Rs 160 billion, with 60 per cent coming from fizzy drinks
The purchase of the biggest coffee chain behind Starbucks adds to Coca-Cola's drive to diversify away from fizzy drinks
In April-June period, all aerated brands from the firm's stable posted double-digit growth, albeit on a low base
From today, three new "Lemon-Do" drinks -- containing three, five and seven percent alcohol
Food and beverage companies are under pressure to address the risk of forced labour in countries where they obtain sugarcane
Coca-Cola globally owns a packaged coconut water brand named Zico, and has started test marketing the product in India as well
Coca-Cola has always focused entirely on nonalcoholic beverages, and this is a modest experiment for a specific slice of the market
Coke is betting on its tried and tested brands like Limca, Fanta and Sprite
Thums Up is a 40 year-old brand which is with the US beverage major for the past 26 years
At present, HCCB has nearly 8,000 employees
The global major eyes to roll-out a top line management system in 14 domestic markets
The beverage company is looking to increase its repertoire of foods by focusing on processing
India will be the second market in which the company will be introducing the new product after Australia and if the product works, the country could become its largest market.