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Mint
15 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Coca-Cola sees India volumes drained in peak summer due to early rain, India-Pakistan conflict
New Delhi: The Coca-Cola Co. has said its beverage volumes in India saw a decline during the three summer months ended June 27, and attributed it to unseasonal rains and the India-Pakistan conflict, which dampened consumer sentiment in the region. 'In India, after a strong start to the year, volumes declined as our business was impacted by early monsoons and geopolitical conflict early in the important summer season," James Quincey, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) said during the company's earnings call on Tuesday. The company said it has moved to mitigate the issue. "We're engaging consumers with integrated marketing campaigns like Coca-Cola Meals supported by execution in the quick service restaurant channel—Thums Up with biryani, Sprite with spicy meals and Maaza with festivals and tailoring these activations to regional and local needs. Also, our system is adding customer outlets and recently surpassed 1 million customers on its digital ordering platforms,' the CEO said. The US-headquartered beverage company does not disclose country-specific volume growth. Overall, unit case volumes for the quarter declined by 1%. Growth in Central Asia, Argentina, and China was offset by declines in Mexico, India, and Thailand, the company said in its earnings announcement on Tuesday. Overall, net revenues during the period grew 1% to $12.5 billion. The company is stepping up its marketing campaigns in India to boost volumes in the market. Coca-Cola sells brands such as Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid in India. It is currently facing competition from homegrown Reliance Industries Ltd, which has relaunched a dated cola brand Campa Cola with significant vigor and lower pricing. It also competes with rival PepsiCo in India. 'In the case of India, it is never going to be a straight line, and indeed, Q2 was not. We're very bullish on India overall. Q2 did decline as I said due to the conflict and the monsoon, but we have a lot of marketing campaigns focused on India," the CEO added. Late last year, the Jubilant Bhartia Group, which operates India's largest food services business, acquired a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd (HCCB), Coca-Cola's largest bottler in India. HCCB operates 13 factories, serving 236 districts across 12 states in India's south and west. The company also partners with 11 large bottlers across India aside from owned operations. Earlier this month, HCCB announced the appointment of Hemant Rupani as its new chief executive officer, effective 8 September 2025. Quincey said the move is expected to energize the business. 'We have also just set up the first kind of re-franchising piece with the Jubilant Group for the company-owned bottling (operations) that we have in the bottom half of India. That's up and running with a new CEO. We think that will bring some new energy, focus and proactivity to the execution in the marketplace. We think we've got a strong plan from a marketing and innovation point of some re-energized focus on this transition bottler, we're pretty confident on where we'll go in India,' he added.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mondelez executive to join Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages as CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has named Hemant Rupani as the CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the US giant's largest bottler in India. Rupani, who will join HCCB in September, will succeed Juan Pablo Rodriguez, who is 'moving to a new opportunity' within the Coca-Cola system, a statement from The Coca-Cola Company read. The Diet Coke owner said Rupani is a 'highly accomplished business leader who has delivered impressive results and driven commercial success over his career' across both Indian and multinational organisations. He will join HCCB after a nine-year tenure at Mondelez International, where he most recently worked as the business unit president for the snacks giant's business in South East Asia. Rupani's responsibilities covered markets including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, along with Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. His career also includes nine years working for PepsiCo across two stints. Rupani's appointment coincides with ongoing restructuring efforts within Coca-Cola's independent bottling structure in India. In December, Coca-Cola announced that Jubilant Bhartia Group would acquire a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, HCCB's parent company. During the same month, HCCB divested its bottling operations in Jharkhand to Moon Beverages. Earlier last year, the group sold three of its bottling facilities to SLMG Beverages, Moon Beverages, and Kandhari Global Beverages. Recently, Kandhari Global Beverages expanded its portfolio by purchasing the bottling operations of Wave Beverages, another Indian beverage company. The acquisition followed Kandhari's earlier purchase of bottling facilities in northern Gujarat and Diu from HCCB. "Mondelez executive to join Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages as CEO" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amid flux, FMCG Inc's turning over a new chief
Several legacy consumer companies are seeing an unprecedented C-suite churn, with three FMCG majors replacing their India chiefs in the past six days amid intensified competition, tepid growth and global pressure to perform. Three more are set to follow suit. On Tuesday, Coca-Cola bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages named Hemant Rupani its chief executive, days after Hindustan Unilever and L'Oreal also announced leadership changes. Former president at Mondelez South Asia , Rupani is the first external candidate named to lead Coca-Cola's bottling business. He will succeed Juan Pablo Rodriguez, effective September 8. His appointment comes ahead of Jubilant Bhartia Group consolidating its operations with HCCB after acquiring a 40% stake for Rs 12,500 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors Born 1939-1969 Receive 9 Benefits This Month If They Ask Bettys Perks Learn More Undo Meanwhile, long-serving heads of Nestlé and Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting are retiring in the coming months, paving the way for new faces at the helm. Live Events Haleon (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare) is also expected to see a leadership transition. All this comes amid a prolonged slowdown in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, increasing pressure on companies to tweak their business models in line with changing consumption patterns and increasing influence of technology. Technology Disruption 'Leadership changes are an opportunity to trigger more efficient business and operating modes with more intensive use of technology or AI (artificial intelligence),' said Anand Ramanathan, partner and consumer industry leader at Deloitte South Asia. He pointed to changes in long-standing consumption patterns disrupting the FMCG business. 'Quick commerce, premiumisation, the growth of D2C brands and the rise of Gen Z consumption have all led to changes in traditional FMCG business models,' Ramanathan said. Shiv Shivakumar, former head of PepsiCo and Nokia and now operating partner at private equity firm Advent International, noted that the industry has been 'growing slower than India's real GDP for the last four years.' 'The FMCG sector is…(still) running on a 2000s playbook,' he said. 'The sector needs consumer technology thinking.' However, Shivakumar emphasised that a leadership change may not be the solution. 'FMCG companies could buy short-term solace with CEO changes, but the skills and capabilities for a consumer technology world are missing,' he said. Over the past year, demand in urban markets — which account for nearly two-thirds the sales of most FMCG companies — moderated, largely due to a high base, low wage growth and consumers cutting down on discretionary spending amid inflationary pressure. With the broader industry not growing much, companies are under pressure to increase their market share and margins to grow their business. While most legacy firms have managed to retain significant share in their respective categories, regional and digital-only brands have been chipping away at their dominance, whether it's noodles, tea, soft drinks, biscuits or cosmetics. And this is over and above slowing sales in cities. Changes Galore Experts believe companies need fresh ideas to overcome these challenges. The new CEOs will have their hands full. Beauty and cosmetics major L'Oreal has named Jacques Lebel as its India country manager, replacing Aseem Kaushik from October 1. Kaushik has been designated company chairman. India currently contributes just over 1% to the French parent's annual sales of over 41 billion euros. Last Thursday, HUL announced that its chief executive and managing director Rohit Jawa was stepping down, to be succeeded by another Unilever veteran, Priya Nair, effective August 1. Jawa's two-year stint, the shortest ever for a chief at the maker of Dove soap and Brooke Bond tea, saw revenue growth of just 2% compounded annually. In March, Britannia chief executive Rajneet Kohli quit and joined HUL to head the latter's foods division. Britannia is currently scouting for a successor to Kohli, to report to managing director Varun Berry. Nestlé India managing director Suresh Narayanan will retire on July 31, to be succeeded by former Amazon India country manager Manish Tiwary, who brings with him a legacy of digital operations. Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, too, has announced that its chief executive and managing director Vineet Agrawal will retire next January, to be succeeded by Kumar Chander, who is currently president, Southeast Asia and Yardley India. Another transition that is learnt to be in the works is that of Haleon general manager Navneet Saluja. The company is currently running a mandate to find his successor, according to people aware of the development. Haleon did not respond to ET's query seeking confirmation until press time on Tuesday. Experts noted that the reason for change in guard is mostly company-specific, except at HUL, where performance-led issues seem to have led to the appointment of a new CEO. Mirroring Global Trends Digital exposure and global experience are considered must-have qualities as companies scout for new chiefs, industry executives said. 'New-age and direct-to-consumer brands have been a concern for legacy companies, and it is crucial for new leaders to understand the problem,' said Abneesh Roy, executive director at Nuvama Institutional Equities. 'What can work in their favour is the fact that the worst is behind in terms of demand, and the macro environment is looking better, with lower inflation and other issues.' He noted that nothing is expected from a new leader on day one. 'Also, companies have multiple talents and are not overly dependent on one person,' Roy said. The leadership churn is reflective of what's happening across global firms, as boards are increasingly concerned about weak sales growth and slower innovation, analysts said. Hein Schumacher, former global chief executive at Unilever, was ousted earlier this year after just a little over 18 months. Last year, former Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan had to quit just one year after taking charge of the coffee chain. Swiss foods giant Nestlé SA too asked its chief executive Mark Schneider to step down mid last year, attributed to the underperformance at the world's biggest packaged foods company, analysts said. In India, nearly 200 brands launched over the past decade or so now control 6% of the overall consumer goods and lifestyle market, steadily nibbling into the share of established players, according to a joint report by Bain and DSG Consumer Partners. These insurgent brands, which had just 2% market share five years ago, have expanded five times to reach a combined annual revenue of $5 billion. The beauty and personal care segment leads the insurgent wave, with five times the market growth and a 5% market share in 2024, compared to just 1% in 2019. About 40 of these insurgent brands have a larger combined revenue than many incumbent beauty companies.
Economic Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Amid flux, FMCG Inc's turning over a new chief
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His appointment comes ahead of Jubilant Bhartia Group consolidating its operations with HCCB after acquiring a 40% stake for Rs 12,500 long-serving heads of Nestlé and Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting are retiring in the coming months, paving the way for new faces at the (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare) is also expected to see a leadership this comes amid a prolonged slowdown in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, increasing pressure on companies to tweak their business models in line with changing consumption patterns and increasing influence of technology.'Leadership changes are an opportunity to trigger more efficient business and operating modes with more intensive use of technology or AI (artificial intelligence),' said Anand Ramanathan, partner and consumer industry leader at Deloitte South pointed to changes in long-standing consumption patterns disrupting the FMCG business. 'Quick commerce, premiumisation, the growth of D2C brands and the rise of Gen Z consumption have all led to changes in traditional FMCG business models,' Ramanathan Shivakumar, former head of PepsiCo and Nokia and now operating partner at private equity firm Advent International, noted that the industry has been 'growing slower than India's real GDP for the last four years.' 'The FMCG sector is…(still) running on a 2000s playbook,' he said. 'The sector needs consumer technology thinking.'However, Shivakumar emphasised that a leadership change may not be the solution. 'FMCG companies could buy short-term solace with CEO changes, but the skills and capabilities for a consumer technology world are missing,' he the past year, demand in urban markets — which account for nearly two-thirds the sales of most FMCG companies — moderated, largely due to a high base, low wage growth and consumers cutting down on discretionary spending amid inflationary the broader industry not growing much, companies are under pressure to increase their market share and margins to grow their business. While most legacy firms have managed to retain significant share in their respective categories, regional and digital-only brands have been chipping away at their dominance, whether it's noodles, tea, soft drinks, biscuits or cosmetics. And this is over and above slowing sales in believe companies need fresh ideas to overcome these challenges. The new CEOs will have their hands and cosmetics major L'Oreal has named Jacques Lebel as its India country manager, replacing Aseem Kaushik from October 1. Kaushik has been designated company chairman. India currently contributes just over 1% to the French parent's annual sales of over 41 billion euros. Last Thursday, HUL announced that its chief executive and managing director Rohit Jawa was stepping down, to be succeeded by another Unilever veteran, Priya Nair, effective August 1. Jawa's two-year stint, the shortest ever for a chief at the maker of Dove soap and Brooke Bond tea, saw revenue growth of just 2% compounded March, Britannia chief executive Rajneet Kohli quit and joined HUL to head the latter's foods division. Britannia is currently scouting for a successor to Kohli, to report to managing director Varun Berry. Nestlé India managing director Suresh Narayanan will retire on July 31, to be succeeded by former Amazon India country manager Manish Tiwary, who brings with him a legacy of digital Consumer Care & Lighting, too, has announced that its chief executive and managing director Vineet Agrawal will retire next January, to be succeeded by Kumar Chander, who is currently president, Southeast Asia and Yardley transition that is learnt to be in the works is that of Haleon general manager Navneet Saluja. The company is currently running a mandate to find his successor, according to people aware of the development. Haleon did not respond to ET's query seeking confirmation until press time on noted that the reason for change in guard is mostly company-specific, except at HUL, where performance-led issues seem to have led to the appointment of a new exposure and global experience are considered must-have qualities as companies scout for new chiefs, industry executives said. 'New-age and direct-to-consumer brands have been a concern for legacy companies, and it is crucial for new leaders to understand the problem,' said Abneesh Roy, executive director at Nuvama Institutional Equities. 'What can work in their favour is the fact that the worst is behind in terms of demand, and the macro environment is looking better, with lower inflation and other issues.' He noted that nothing is expected from a new leader on day one. 'Also, companies have multiple talents and are not overly dependent on one person,' Roy said. The leadership churn is reflective of what's happening across global firms, as boards are increasingly concerned about weak sales growth and slower innovation, analysts Schumacher, former global chief executive at Unilever, was ousted earlier this year after just a little over 18 months. Last year, former Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan had to quit just one year after taking charge of the coffee foods giant Nestlé SA too asked its chief executive Mark Schneider to step down mid last year, attributed to the underperformance at the world's biggest packaged foods company, analysts India, nearly 200 brands launched over the past decade or so now control 6% of the overall consumer goods and lifestyle market, steadily nibbling into the share of established players, according to a joint report by Bain and DSG Consumer Partners. These insurgent brands, which had just 2% market share five years ago, have expanded five times to reach a combined annual revenue of $5 billion. The beauty and personal care segment leads the insurgent wave, with five times the market growth and a 5% market share in 2024, compared to just 1% in 2019. About 40 of these insurgent brands have a larger combined revenue than many incumbent beauty companies.
Hans India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Names New CEO
The Coca-Cola Company announced today that Hemant Rupani, a veteran business leader with experience across several companies and industries, will join Bangalore-based bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. as CEO, effective Sept. 8. Hemant comes to Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, or HCCB, after a nine-year career with Mondelez International Inc. Hemant currently serves as Mondelez's business unit president for southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Hemant will succeed the current HCCB CEO Juan Pablo Rodriguez, who is moving to a new opportunity in the Coca-Cola system. Hemant will report to the HCCB board of directors. Hemant is a highly accomplished business leader who has delivered impressive results and driven commercial success over his career. He brings a strong blend of experience in both Indian and multinational organizations. HCCB looks forward to him helping deliver on the bottler's considerable investment in India. Hemant, a native of India, joined Mondelez in 2016 as director of sales for India. He went on to serve as vice president and managing director for Vietnam before being promoted to his current role in 2022. Hemant began his career in 1997 with paint company ICI India Limited. In 1999, he joined PepsiCo in India and, in 2002, moved to Infosys Technologies. In 2004, he returned to PepsiCo, where he spent the next six years. He held roles of increasing responsibility, eventually becoming senior vice president, customer marketing, India Beverages. In 2010, Hemant joined Vodafone and, in 2014, moved to food company Britannia Industries as vice president, sales and business head, breads. Hemant earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Regional Engineering College in Jaipur, India, and an MBA in marketing from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. HCCB is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India. In December 2024, The Coca-Cola Company announced an agreement for Jubilant Bhartia Group to acquire a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt. Ltd., HCCB's parent company.
