Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the investment arm of the Aboitiz Group, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP), have entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) for $1.8 billion. In a disclosure to...
Softdrinks, food and beverage manufacturers are in need of 450,000 metric tons of premium refined sugar for the remainder of this year to be able to run their factories at full capacity while they implement various measures to cushion the impact of the sugar shortage in their business. According to...
Retail stores and carinderias (eateries) are now experiencing shortage in beverage and softdrinks supply while wholesalers have advised them of no deliveries in three months or longer. In a statement, the Philippine Association of Stores and Carinderia Owners (PASCO) said they have been...
Major cola and beverage drinks producers in the country confirmed shortage in supply of refined premium sugar, a key raw ingredient in their products, while the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) warned that its member food processors are slowing down production because their sugar...