Beverage makers June qtr goes downstream on early monsoon, unseasonal rain

New Delhi, July 27 (PTI) this year, early monsoon and non -seasonal rainfall in most regions of the country affected the upper line of beverage producers in June.

This affected not only the sales of Cola brands, but also the traditional milk -based beverage products such as Lassi, swinging, flavored milk and buttermilk.

Interestingly, beverage manufacturers had early volume gains when summer arrived early in 2026. Last year’s buffer sales were expected to repeat inventories and channels.

However, in mid -April, intermittent rainfall began to hit South and West India and affected which sales have affected from the beginning of May.

Coca-Cola, President and CEO of James Quincey, said that in the June quarter of the company, the major sales season in India was “shot by some early Monsoon” in the company’s June quarter.

Quincey said the company made a good start in the quarter, but it affects Monsoon’s early arrival.

“In India, after a strong start to the year, our business was influenced by early monsoons and geopolitical conflict (India-Pakistan conflict) at the beginning of the important summer season.” He said.

In addition to Coca-Cola and Coke, India, Thumsup, Sprite, Maaza, Minute Maid, Kinley, operating with brands such as Coca-Cola Company.

India continues to be a double -digit growth path for Pepsico; However, the drink was shot in India in the quarter of the examination.

The international beverages franchise (IBF) segment, which focuses on the bottles and distribution of Pepsico’s beverage brands outside North America, experienced a “decline in India” in the second (June) quarter, and said in a statement earlier this month.

IBF includes Pepsico’s international franchise beverage businesses as well as Sodastraam. In India, Pepsico’s bottling operations in India are mostly handled by the largest franchise owner Is Varun Beveves Ltd (VBL).

A few milk companies faced an impact on the sales of beverage products in a quarter due to seasonal rainfall and early monsory arrival.

IDA President RS Sodhi said PTI More Rain affected the demand for a beverage, including milk -centered ones this year. Moreover, he said rural demand was tight due to inflation.

“The emergence of many local and regional brands in the beverage segment affects the sales of large companies,” he said.

Glucose -based beverage Gluco and Fruski and Tata Consumer Products Ltd, which operates in the beverage segment, said that the volume growth of the work ready to drink in June quarter is “affected by seasonal rain”.

TATA Group FMCG ARM ARM earnings statement, “RTD work was affected by seasonal rain and 3 percent of a moderate volume growth noted.” He said.

Similarly, FMCG Major Dabur India, who was grown at home, said that the consolidated income in June quarter is expected to grow in low single steps due to non -seasonal rainfall and a decrease in a quarter due to a short summer.

Dabur, at the beginning of this month in his three -month updates, “The beverage portfolio was affected by seasonal rains and short summer for a quarter.” He said.