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Trade Arabia
2 days ago
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Reliance launches Campa Cola in Bahrain with Babasons
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of India-based Reliance Industries, has launched the Indian legacy brand Campa Cola in Bahrain. Since acquiring Campa Cola in 2022 and reintroducing it to India in 2023, RCPL has revived the heritage brand that held cult status in India in the 1970s and 1980s. Campa Cola's entry into the beverages industry in Bahrain is being launched with partner Babasons, a leading food and beverage group in Bahrain. Ketan Mody, Executive Director Reliance Consumer Products, said: 'We are excited to enter the Bahrain market with Campa, a heritage Indian brand founded more than 50 years ago. We are investing for the long-term and see great potential for accelerated growth in the region. We have a track record of delivering innovative and global quality products at affordable prices to customers. We are delighted to come together with our partners today to transform the beverage experience for consumers across Bahrain. "Campa Cola has multi-generational relevance and reignites a memory and prompts consumers to revisit and relive those cherished moments. Campa isn't just a drink; it's a revival of a legacy, a taste of India, and a celebration of the spirit of today's youth. We're confident it will introduce a new wave of fans to its refreshing taste across all consumers in Bahrain and spark nostalgia amongst Indian expats connecting them to their roots,' said Mody. Anil Nawani, General Manager of Babasons, stated: 'We are proud to collaborate with leading global conglomerate Reliance Consumer Products to bring Campa Cola to Bahrain. This partnership reflects our dedication to offering consumers high-quality, diverse beverage choices that is rooted in heritage."
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Health
- Bloomberg
How ‘Coffees' Made With Chickpeas and Barley Compare
The steaming liquid in the cup is thin and brown, with a familiar if not exceptional taste. 'Like the coffee you'd get in a deli,' as one of my coworkers put it. Only the label of this medium roast blend by Atomo Coffee betrays that, in addition to coffee beans, the brew also contains things like date seeds and carob.
Fast Company
4 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
Why McDonald's ‘otherworldly' spin-off restaurant failed to launch
In 2023, McDonald's announced the spin-off—billed as the next frontier for the fast-food chain to test its most ' otherworldly ' specialty beverage ideas—to a deluge of marketing fanfare. CosMc's was a drive-through-only concept with a pared-down menu of neon-colored drinks and a few snack items. The first CosMc's restaurants opened with lines around the block before the sun was even up. Now, less than two years later, McDonald's is jettisoning the stores back into the ether. According to a press release published late last week, McDonald's plans to shut down all five of its CosMc's locations (one in Illinois and four in Texas) in late June, as well as delete the restaurant's associated app. In the coming months, CosMc's-inspired flavors will be landing in hundreds of U.S. McDonald's locations as part of a wider beverage test. The announcement comes in the wake of McDonald's first-quarter 2025 financial report on May 1, which revealed that the chain's sales dropped at the beginning of the year, marking its second consecutive quarter of declines. Experts say there are a few main reasons why CosMc's didn't work out as a stand-alone concept—but that doesn't necessarily mean the spin-off was a failure for McDonald's.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
McDonald's is killing its Starbucks and Dunkin' competitor CosMc
McDonald's announced over the holiday weekend that the five stand-alone CosMc's locations it operates will shut their doors starting in late June as part of what the company called the 'next testing phase.' 'Building on the insights gained from the pilot standalone locations, CosMc's-inspired flavors will be landing at McDonald's as part of the upcoming US beverage test,' McDonald's also said. Still, when the chain launched with fanfare in late 2023, some predicted it was trying to bring the fight to Starbucks (SBUX) and Dunkin by offering more customizable coffee options. And even as recently as January, McDonald's teased that two new locations were planned for Texas. In the opening month of operations, data found that the first location in Bolingbrook, Illinois, doubled the visits typical for a McDonald's location. 'It was immediately apparent how much interest CosMc's was drawing, as the drive-thru lane spanned roughly 80 vehicles upon arrival,' according to The Anchor, content hub, upon visiting the store in January of 2024. Brand strategist Reilly Newman told Quartz that he was a fan of the CosMc concept but that the already saturated marketplace doomed the attempt at a new entry. 'The brand was very iconic and well done, but I believe the attempt to enter the beverage market was simply too tight with strong brands like Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros (BROS), and even 7-Eleven making strides on all fronts,' Newman said. Newman also said that with five locations the concept was clearly still just in the 'testing' phase, but the chain will be able to use what it learned and incorporate it into the main brand. 'The CosMc's brand may not be worth its own store, but the 'mode' that CosMc's can capture would be worth wrapping within the McDonald's offering,' Newman noted. 'Allowing CosMc's to be the beverage arm of the McDonald's experience could help elevate beverage perceptions because of the 'niche' to which it would be dedicated. The power here is leveraging sub-brands similar to the strategy Costco (COST), Trader Joe's, and Target (TGT) have proven effective,' Newman said, adding that the experience may also help the concept gain more traction to then roll out smaller footprint storefronts like Dutch Bros and other brands have deployed. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 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
National Post
7 days ago
- Business
- National Post
SunOpta Inc. Announces Results of Vote for the Election of Directors
Article content MINNEAPOLIS — SunOpta Inc. (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), the company that delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks, announced today that the individuals listed below were elected as directors of SunOpta Inc. at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 22, 2025. They will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed. The detailed results of the vote are as follows: Article content Article content Name of Nominee Votes in Favor % in Favor Votes Against % Against Dr. Albert Bolles 82,682,241 90.62% 8,532,839 9.35% Rebecca Fisher 89,408,153 97.99% 1,775,223 1.95% Dean Hollis 84,099,050 92.17% 7,117,994 7.80% Brian Kocher 90,279,515 98.94% 942,356 1.03% David J. Lemmon 89,516,102 98.11% 1,695,623 1.86% Diego Reynoso 86,684,860 95.00% 4,401,656 4.82% Leslie Starr 89,022,318 97.57% 2,195,058 2.41% Mahes S. Wickramasinghe 90,185,175 98.84% 1,030,687 1.13% Article content About SunOpta Inc. Article content SunOpta (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY) delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Investor Relations: Reed Anderson ICR 646-277-1260 Article content Article content Article content
