Coca-Cola India, PepsiCo and beer majors including United Breweries and Heineken face a 15% rise in aluminium can costs and 20% jump in glass bottle costs as West Asia disruptions hit can imports and LPG shortages curb bottle production. With cans now 25-30% of portfolios, makers signal price hikes — Rs 10 on a Rs 40 SKU — heading to shelves this summer.

Times of India · Business · 6/2/2026, 8:26:01 PM

Kliff Ventures-led round adds to $11 Mn total raised. abCoffee will deepen Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru footprint, build subscriptions (40,000 cups/month) and supply chain. Claims doubled FY26 revenue, store-level EBITDA up 193%, 60% repeat customers in a market crowded by Blue Tokai and Sleepy Owl.

Inc42 · 5/25/2026, 10:46:53 AM