Entry of big companies such as Reliance Retail and Tata Consumer Products in the beverages segment is positive and will only help the category to expand, Coca-Cola President (India and Southwest Asia) Sanket Ray said on Tuesday. The entry of the two home-grown majors is a "great opportunity" albeit with enhanced competition and Coca-Cola India would invest to develop the market further and bring innovations to evolve the category and ultimately benefit the consumers, he said here in an interaction. Ray, however, said the entry of Reliance Retail and Tata Consumer Products can result in "some disruptions at the local level" leading to consolidation, but pricing will not be a game changer. "This category penetration is one of the lowest in FMCG. Coke and Pepsi do not have enough budget to get into that," he said when asked how the market dynamics would be with the entry of new players. Reliance Retail had acquired the home-grown brand Campa Cola signalling its intention to enter the
Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday reported a 36.25 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 389.43 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 285.80 crore for the July-September period a year ago, TCPL, earlier known as Tata Global Beverages Ltd, said in a BSE filing. Revenue from operations climbed 10.87 per cent to Rs 3,363.05 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 3,033.12 crore in the corresponding period last year. Total expenses of the Tata group's FMCG arm were at Rs 3,021.90 crore, up 11.55 per cent from Rs 2,708.91 crore earlier. TCPL Managing Director and CEO Sunil D'Souza said: "We delivered another quarter of double-digit revenue growth while balancing margins despite inflationary pressures, weakness of currency and some lag in pricing in International Markets." TCPL's revenue from the Indian market in July-September rose 9.19 per cent to Rs 2,159.95 crore, as against Rs 1,978.08 crore
The Tea Board, in its notification, has kept the sanctity of GI intact and allowed blending only for teas not claiming the GI mark
Existing notification bars blending imported tea with GI-tagged Indian varieties; Sources said commerce ministry left it to the Board to take a reasoned call on modification
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Tata Consumer Products (TCP), the FMCG arm of Tata Group, on Thursday announced the appointment of David Atkinson as Senior Vice President and Head of its UK and Ireland business. In his new role as Country Head, Atkinson will be responsible for leading the business and teams in the UK and Ireland, TCP said in a statement. He will be based in London and report to the President of International Business, Gharry Eccles, TCP said, adding that the announcement is in line with its commitment to strengthening business in key international markets. "This includes developing and executing a growth roadmap for the company as well as enhancing operational excellence. Combining its interests in tea and ready-to-drink products, TCP will be focusing on strengthening and growing its three key beverage brands -- Tetley, Good Earth and teapigs in international markets," it added. Atkinson, who comes with over two decades of experience, joined TCP from Hain Daniels Group, where he served as Managin
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Tata GoFit is available in two pack sizes of 500 grams and one kg, with 18 grams of protein per serving of 25 grams in two flavours--rich chocolate and cafe mocha
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A notification banning blends of imported tea in GI-tagged teas has almost pushed Tata Consumer Products, the biggest buyer, out of the market
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