ministry mulls over sin tax on soft drinks

Ministry mulls over sin tax on soft drinks

The Ministry of Finance is considering a special consumption tax on soft drinks for their potential health risks.
pepsi to invest 5b in india by 2020

Pepsi to invest $5b in India by 2020

US soft drinks giant PepsiCo announced Monday it would invest more than US$5 billion with its partners in India to raise production, saying it had only "scratched the surface" of the Asian giant's potential.
coca cola accused of illegal mapping in china

Coca-Cola accused of illegal mapping in China

pepsico announces myanmar distribution deal

PepsiCo announces Myanmar distribution deal

US soft drinks giant PepsiCo said Thursday it had reached a deal with distributor Diamond Star to sell some of its brands in Myanmar, as international firms race to invest in the former pariah state.
san miguel calls time on soft drinks

San Miguel calls time on soft drinks

The fizz has gone out of food and drinks giant San Miguel Group’s water and juice operations in Vietnam and it is throwing in the towel.
coca cola profits soar 18 per cent in second quarter

Coca-Cola profits soar 18 per cent in second quarter

US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola said Tuesday that profits rose 18 per cent in the second quarter, better than expected, on solid volume growth worldwide.
chinese soft drinks maker beats pepsico in court over recipe

Chinese soft drinks maker beats PepsiCo in court over recipe

A Chinese soft drinks maker has won a lawsuit against the local unit of PepsiCo over claims it had illegally used its recipes and business secrets, state media said Thursday.

Soft drinks imported despite local products

HCM CITY - Softdrink maker Coca-Cola has three factories in the country, but around $900,000 has been spent since the beginning of this year to import the drink, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department.