Varun Beverages to acquire South African firm Crickley Dairy
Varun Beverages said its South African subsidiary Bevco will acquire Crickley Dairy Proprietary for Rs 131.47 crore. Â The Beverage Company Proprietary Ltd (Bevco) “has executed an agreement dated March 17, 2026, for the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake of Crickley Dairy Proprietary Ltd, which is incorporated in South Africa”, said a regulatory filing […]
Over 5.18 lakh food samples analysed in 3 years, 88,192 penalties imposed: Govt to RS
More than 5.18 lakh food samples were analysed during the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25 by officials of food safety departments of respective states and Union territories as well as regional offices of FSSAI, the Rajya Sabha was informed. During this period, 88,192 cases were decided with penalties and 3,614 cases resulted in convictions, while […]
LPG shortage for food processing sector not that much of a concern for now: Paswan
NEW DELHI: (Mar 17) Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan sought to reassure the sector over LPG supply disruptions, saying the shortage was not that much of a concern for now, even as the government remains on alert over the escalating West Asia crisis. Commercial LPG supply has been severely curtailed, capped at just 20 […]
Future business leaders kickstart their careers at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) (www.CCBAGroup.com) has welcomed more than 60 emerging leaders from across its African markets into the Ascend Leaders in Training Programme, an 18‑month accelerated leadership journey designed to unleash talent and develop the continent’s next generation of business leaders. Running from March 2026 to August 2027, the programme offers young talent from […]
