Varun Beverages shares: Rerating candidate? What analysts say on Carlsberg pact, muted Q3

Varun Beverages’ (VBL) Q3 performance was muted but largely in line with expectations, with revenue up 2 per cent year-on-year amid a prolonged monsoon across India. Consolidated volumes grew 2.4 per cent YoY, while Ebitda margins contracted about...

Equatorial Coca-Cola expands production in Morocco with new production lines 

MOROCCO – Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC), the authorized bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in West and North Africa, has inaugurated two new production lines at its Nouaceur plant in Morocco. According to local reports, the...

Stocks in news: ITC, Swiggy, L&T, Hero MotoCorp, Varun Beverages, Dr Reddy's

Markets edged higher on Wednesday, gaining nearly half a percent amid upbeat global cues. Investors will first react to the US Fed’s policy outcome in early trade on Thursday, after which focus will shift back to corporate earnings. With...

US approves seafood exports from South Africa, 9 other African countries under mammal protection guidelines

NOAA Fisheries has determined that South Africa is among 10 African countries that have been granted permission to export fish and fish products from all of their marine fisheries to the U.S. from January 2026 onward. The announcement was made as...

How Morocco became the perfect holiday destination for oyster lovers

‘Can you see them?” asks our guide, Yassine, as he leans over the side of the yellow fishing boat and points down at the turquoise water beneath us. Glistening just below the surface, like a silver shadow, they look like a pile of gnarly rocks at...

The Ascott Limited Expands in Africa with Signing of Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a leading international lodging operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos, a new serviced residence located in...

The Java Tree – A Taste of Ethiopia in the Heart of Las Vegas

If you’re on the hunt for a cozy, inviting café that delivers both a cultural experience and a stellar cup of coffee, The Java Tree – Roasters, Cafe, and Bakery should be at the top of your list. This charming coffee house brings a unique...

Chef Rohit Ghai on Zarqash, his restaurant in Bengaluru: ‘My most personal yet’

The gilded arches of Zarqash shimmer in the soft, warm glow of The Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru’s dining wing, a space that feels at once opulent and inviting, like the private durbars of princely India reimagined through a contemporary lens. Velvet...

Unilever Ghana PLC announces appointment of Charles Nimako as new Board Chairman

Unilever Ghana PLC has announced the appointment of Charles Boakye Nimako, the current Director of Africa Initiatives for Safe Water Network, a US-based NGO, as its new Board Chairman. Mr Nimako’s appointment, which also designates him as a...

Guess takes over Morocco’s White Camel Resort

Guess is taking over the White Camel Resort in Morocco’s Agafay Desert with a fully customized Guess-designed experience. Guess takes over Morocco’s White Camel Resort - Guess Running through the Fall 2025 season, the activation transforms the...

Varun Beverages inks distribution pact with Carlsberg for African markets

Varun Beverages (VBL), PepsiCo India's largest bottling partner, has signed an exclusive distribution pact with Danish brewer Carlsberg Breweries for select markets in Africa. VBL's African subsidiaries will test-market Carlsberg beer across...

South African rich kid invited to shop Balmain privately vlogs experience in TikTok video

A young lady shared her experience after being invited to a shopping experience by an international luxury label The woman went viral after showing off her day having lavish experiences in Johannesburg People shared thoughts on the soft life that...

Financing needs for food industry are approximately 1 billion euros

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 The financing requirement for the food industry is approximately 1 billion euros for Romania to have a chance to rebalance its trade balance, said on Tuesday the general director of the Agency for Financing Rural...

Nigerian Breweries Completes 100% Integration of Distell Nigeria

Dike Onwuamaeze The Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has completed 100 per cent integration of Distell Nigeria into its operations. The integrationfollowed the full acquisition of the company by NB in March 2025. The Corporate Affairs Director of NB,...

Varun Beverages to roll out Carlsberg beer in South Africa

Varun Beverages, one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo globally (outside the U.S.), announced its financial performance for the September quarter today, October 29, along with a key update on its entry into the alco-beverages market. In its...

Varun Beverages forays in alcoholic drinks segment

Source: Company website | Photo Credit: BL companies Varun Beverages on Wednesday said it has forayed in the alcoholic drinks segment and certain African subsidiaries shall test market beer in their territories. The company’ board on Wednesday...

From Converts to Campus Shluchim: The Unlikely Story of South African Chabad Reps

Growing up in a Christian home in Cape Town, South Africa, Chananyah Duthie never met a Jew until he stumbled, curious, into a synagogue in nearby Stellenbosch, where he was then studying at university. Until that moment, the only thing Chananyah...

The Plastic Cyclone: How Nestlé Nigeria Is Redefining Corporate Accountability I

Lagos faces a severe plastic waste crisis, generating 13,000 metric tons of solid waste daily, much of it plastic. To combat this, Nestlé Nigeria has launched a holistic sustainability strategy focused on long-term solutions rather than short-term...

VBL partners with Carlsberg for Africa beer deal

Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), a key bottling partner of PepsiCo, on Wednesday announced a major expansion plan that includes entering the alcoholic beverage segment in Africa and establishing new operations in Kenya. Partnership with Carlsberg in...

Woman compares South African and Nigerian grocery prices, leaves viewers stunned in video

A Nigerian woman's viral video comparing grocery prices between South Africa and Nigeria sparked an online discussion She documented prices of common items like eggs, spaghetti, milk, etc, while revealing significant differences between the two...