<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News RSS</title><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/</link><description /><category>Eaglescliffe</category><category> Himalayan</category><category> CDP</category><category> sustainability</category><category> CDLI</category><category> Sustainable</category><category> Sustainability</category><category> </category><category>Corporate</category><category> Results</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> Investor Documents</category><category>UK</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Super Teas</category><category> EFSA Remove</category><category> Awesome Woman</category><category>Balance teas</category><category> Canada</category><category> Ayurvedic</category><category> Poise Vata</category><category> Cool Pitta</category><category> Vigour Kapha</category><category> Eight O Clock</category><category> Coffee</category><category> Brands</category><category> Online Training</category><category> Sebastian Michaelis</category><category> Tea Masters</category><category> Tea training</category><category>Relax</category><category> Alert</category><category> Infusions</category><category> USA</category><category> Eight O’Clock</category><category> Tata Tea</category><category>Tetley</category><category> Corporate</category><category> Future of Tea</category><category>Starbucks</category><category>Results</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category>Brands</category><category> Fruit</category><category> Herbal</category><category>Super Green Tea</category><category> Tea</category><category> Green Tea</category><category>plantations</category><category> assam</category><category> climate change</category><category>Winner</category><category> Awards</category><category> Consumer Goods</category><category>2015-2016</category><category> Tea Folk</category><category> British</category><category> Britain</category><category> Fusion</category><category>climate change</category><category>Tata Tea</category><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://tataglobalbeverages.com/feeds/news-rss" /><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:ad0ab788-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/11/23/tgb-is-a-leader-again-in-climate-disclosure-leadership-index-india-2016</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Eaglescliffe</category><category> Himalayan</category><category> CDP</category><category> sustainability</category><category> CDLI</category><category> Sustainable</category><category> Sustainability</category><category> </category><title>TGB is a leader again in Climate Disclosure Leadership Index India 2016</title><description>For the 5th year in a row, TGB has earned its position on the index by disclosing high quality carbon emissions and energy data through CDP’s climate change programme.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:56:44 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;For the 5th year in a row, TGB has earned its position on the index by disclosing high quality carbon emissions and energy data through CDP&amp;rsquo;s climate change programme.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are pleased to announce that Tata Global Beverages has yet again been identified as an Indian leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP India, the not-for- profit that drives sustainable economies.&amp;nbsp; It is therefore awarded a position on the Indian Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the 5th consecutive year!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TGB has earned its position on the index by disclosing high quality carbon emissions and energy data through CDP&amp;rsquo;s climate change programme.&amp;nbsp; The reported data has been independently assessed against CDP&amp;rsquo;s scoring methodology.&amp;nbsp; Last year we scored 99, and our CEO, Ajoy was also invited to unveil the India report at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Click here to read the related article on the Source.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year CDP has changed its scoring criteria, and the leaders are now listed on the &amp;ldquo;A List&amp;rdquo; of CDP (table below). There are 12 Indian companies on this list, including 4 Tata Companies.&amp;nbsp; The Leadership band, which is the highest rating, looks for particular steps a company has taken which represent best practice in the field of environmental management.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TGB calculates and discloses our carbon footprint across 65 sites worldwide, including Himalayan and Tata Coffee. Our carbon intensity has decreased by over 40% in the past 3 years, and will reduce further as we install renewable energy projects in Himalayan and Eaglescliffe factories.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://b8f65cb373b1b7b15feb-c70d8ead6ced550b4d987d7c03fcdd1d.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/cms/reports/documents/000/001/288/original/India-edition-climate-change-report-2016.pdf?1477317296"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to view CDP&amp;rsquo;s annual climate change report, along with the climate scores of all companies publicly taking part in CDP&amp;rsquo;s climate change programme this year.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:6607b788-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/11/15/tgb-q2-fy2016-17-final-pressrelease</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> Results</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> Investor Documents</category><category> </category><title>Results for Quarter ended September 2016</title><description>For the 2nd quarter in a row, Tata Global Beverages announces significant increase in Operating Profits and Group Net Profits.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:13:46 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Consolidated Results for the quarter: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Profit from Operations at Rs 162 crores up by 47%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Group Consolidated Net Profit at Rs 140 crores up by 60% &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the quarter ended September 2016. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For the quarter, Income from operations at Rs 1626 crores is marginally behind the corresponding quarter of the previous year. While the underlying business saw volume growth, this was offset by price reductions and adverse impact of currency translation. However, on a YTD basis, income from operations reflect a marginal improvement as compared to previous year. For the quarter, profit from operations at Rs 162 crores is higher by 47 % than the corresponding quarter of the previous year mainly due to lower commodity costs and lower spends on new initiatives. Group Consolidated net profit for the quarter at Rs 140 crores is higher by 60% as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year reflecting both improved operating performance and better performance by Joint Ventures and Associate companies.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The quarter saw a continued focus on the global health &amp;amp; wellness trend and innovative product launches. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tetley in Canada recently launched the &amp;lsquo;Tetley Ayurvedic Balance&amp;rsquo; range of teas. Working with Ayurvedic experts, the blends were carefully crafted to help consumers meet their need for balance at all stages of life. The product range comprises of three variants: Vata- a calming tea, Pitta- a cooling tea and Kapha- an invigorating tea. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts announced a partnership with Smile Train- the international children's cleft charity, to raise awareness and extend support for cleft lip and palate repair and comprehensive cleft care. The Tetley brand is amplifying this by running a digital campaign called, the &amp;lsquo;Tetley Smile Challenge&amp;rsquo; across the UK, Australia, US and Canada to raise awareness among consumers about Smile Train and invite their participation. In India, Tata Global Beverages will further build on this partnership by using its unique &amp;lsquo;Gaon Chalo&amp;rsquo; initiative to spread awareness about cleft lip and palate repair. This will help the initiative reach nearly 60% of the rural population.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Eight O&amp;rsquo; Clock coffee in the US launched a new coffee Infusions line, which offers thoughtfully crafted coffees blended with added ingredients to help enhance your day. Through this launch, Eight O&amp;rsquo; Clock is delivering an enhanced coffee drinking experience to consumers. The product is available in two variants- Alert and Relax. Infusions Alert is blended with caffeine and guarana &amp;ndash; for a bold, robust hi-caffeine brew while Infusions Relax is blended with chamomile and lavender for those looking for a relaxing decaffeinated coffee experience. The launch is being supported through a multi-faceted marketing campaign.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;The Company recorded significant profit growth last quarter, despite a challenging market environment. Our product launches leverage the health and wellness trend across geographies. Consumers are seeking enhanced beverage experiences which are also healthy choices and we are leveraging this insight across our product categories. Our joint ventures Tata Starbucks and NourishCo continue to show steady growth and we are committed to growing them further.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:3005b788-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/11/08/awesome-woman-to-lead-the-super-teas-range</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>UK</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Super Teas</category><category> EFSA Remove</category><category> Awesome Woman</category><category> </category><title>‘Awesome Woman’ to lead the Super Teas range</title><description>To highlight the difference of this pioneering range, Tetley has taken a unique approach with its new ad as a part of its biggest marketing drive yet.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:07:21 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;To highlight the difference of this pioneering range, Tetley has taken a unique approach with its new ad as a part of its biggest marketing drive yet.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In its biggest marketing drive yet outside black tea Tetley announced a &amp;pound;5 million campaign to support its pioneering range of Tetley Super Teas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tetley&amp;rsquo;s range of Super Teas were the first teas to be launched in the UK with functional health benefits and carry European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) approved health claims. The superior taste of the teas from its use of natural flavours and the benefit of added vitamins has struck a chord with health conscious shoppers, with over 1 million shoppers delivering sales of &amp;pound;3.3 Million since launch. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To highlight the difference of this range, Tetley has taken a different approach with its new ad introducing a new character Awesome Woman, who with a mix of super hero adventures explores the health benefits of the range. &amp;ldquo;The importance of this NPD meant we required a new approach from us to stir up excitement. The fit of Tetley Super Teas with super heroes was a logical step and the appeal of super hero characters in popular culture has created a good backdrop for Awesome Woman who features in our new ads; the result is a mini blockbuster of an ad with strong stand out. There has been a good level of success with our Supers range so far, so our mission now is to extend the appeal of the products and encourage shoppers to explore what the range of Super teas offers,&amp;rdquo; says Alex Snowden Senior Brand Manager for Innovation at Tetley.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sales of healthy teas have remained strong in the UK with green teas up 7.9% and fruit and herbal up 2.1%*. The success of Tetley Super Green range in particular has resulted in Product of The Year 2016 and elevated Tetley to be the nation&amp;rsquo;s favourite green tea brand**. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Beginning with an outdoor campaign followed by an initial 4 week burst of TV exposure early November, the television campaign will be underpinned by heavy weight multimedia activity. At the same time a targeted sampling campaign will circulate 700,000 samples with a discount coupon. A further burst of activity is scheduled for the New Year. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In store, the campaign will be reinforced with in store visibility, targeted shopper sampling and online advertising on key customer sites.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;* AC Nielsen date &lt;br /&gt; ** TNS Product of The Year 2016 in the green tea category. Kantar WorldPanel Penetration % Green Tea Segment 52we 14.8.16 Tetley Super Green teas have been recognised in the Great Taste Awards: Tetley Super Green Lime (2015); Tetley Super Green Heart Forest Fruits (2016) &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:8100b788-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/10/21/add-balance-to-life-with-tetley-s-new-ayurvedic-range-in-canada</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Balance teas</category><category> Canada</category><category> Ayurvedic</category><category> Poise Vata</category><category> Cool Pitta</category><category> Vigour Kapha</category><category> Eight O Clock</category><category> Coffee</category><category> Brands</category><category> </category><title>Add balance to life with Tetley’s new Ayurvedic range in Canada</title><description>The three variants – Poise-Vata, Cool-Pitta and Vigour-Kapha allow Tetley to build on the health and wellness platform with a unique positioning and premium brand imagery.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:45:48 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;The TGB team in Canada is delighted to announce the launch of Tetley Ayurvedic Balance Teas. The teas are inspired by Ayurveda, a 5,000 year old system of knowledge, which believes that balancing mind, body and spirit is essential for holistic well-being. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Working with Ayurvedic experts, the blends were carefully crafted to help consumers meet their need for balance at all stages of life. This launch allows Tetley to build on the health and wellness platform, premiumize brand imagery, leverage the strong trust in the brand name and drive share in a growing herbal category with a unique wellness positioning.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The new line comprises of three variants using natural ingredients: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Poise - Vata: A calming tea with Cinnamon, Camomile and Orange Peel to regain focus when you are feeling scattered or worried &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;lCool - Pitta: A cooling tea with Peppermint, Hibiscus and Lemon Balm to calm down when you feel overheated &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Vigour-Kapha: An invigorating tea with Ginger, Spearmint and Tulsi to stimulate and energise you when you feel sluggish/tired&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCwPzsz9gK0" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to view the new TVC.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; To support this launch, an exciting integrated campaign is planned across mainstream and social media along with targeted sampling and interesting events. A new website,&lt;a href="http://www.tetley.ca/findyourbalance/" target="_blank"&gt; &amp;lsquo;Find your Balance&amp;rsquo;&lt;/a&gt;, will be Tetley&amp;rsquo;s Ayurvedic content hub to drive consumers to take a quiz, read articles, view videos etc &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Initial feedback has been positive with some great testimonials for all three variants. &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:96ffb688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/10/14/introducing-tea-masters-the-uk-s-first-online-tea-training-course</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>UK</category><category> Online Training</category><category> Sebastian Michaelis</category><category> Tea Masters</category><category> Tea training</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Eight O Clock</category><category> Coffee</category><category> Brands</category><category> </category><title>Introducing Tea Masters the UK’s first online tea training course</title><description>Tetley is invigorating the out-of-home category and broadening the educational reach to operators using online training to improve industry standards.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:27:53 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt; Tetley is excited to announce the launch of Tea Masters industry leading online tea training, specially designed for the out of home industry. Developed to address tea&amp;rsquo;s barriers in out of home, such as poor knowledge and quality of serve, and with hot drink consumers having a higher than average demand for quality , Tetley is invigorating the category and broadening the educational reach to operators using online training to improve industry standards. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Isabelle Haynes, Senior Brand Manager - Out of Home, Tetley comments; &amp;ldquo;It is important that staff have the knowledge and confidence to offer advice on the variety of tea blends they offer. Customers respond well when serving staff are well-informed and passionate about their products. The introduction of our education platform to the catering foodservice sector, will drive sales and improve the quality of tea served across the channels and customer satisfaction&amp;rsquo;&amp;rsquo; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; As the leading tea brand Tetley is sharing their 180 years of tea expertise. The free to access industry approved foundation level course is presented by renowned Tetley Master Blender Sebastian Michaelis and suitable for all levels &amp;ndash; whether front of house, a tea buyer or management. Taking users on a crop-to-cup journey in the art of the perfect tea serve, the fully-certificated course consists of four modules with a series of short training videos, followed by quick multiple-choice tests. On completion every user will receive a personalised certificate in recognition of their Tea Masters accreditation. Users can simply register at &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.tetleyteamasters.co.uk"&gt;www.tetleyteamasters.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; to access the online course content and start on their journey to becoming a Tea Master. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The brand new education platform has been developed with CPL, the leading provider of e-learning for retail hospitality sector in the UK. Committed to high quality improvement in the provision of learning, development and training services they have 3.4 million courses completed to date and awarded the status of &amp;lsquo;Accredited Learning Technologies Provider&amp;rsquo; by the Learning Performance Institute. Tea Masters is also supported by Beverage Standards Association and the Caf&amp;eacute; Society, and developed with Paul Miekle-Janney Managing Director of the Coffee Community. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; For more information visit Tetley Tea Academy to watch an introductory video from Sebastian Michaelis, Master Tea Blender. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Join the conversation @TetleyTeaOOH using #TetleyTeaMasters and share your experience. &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:72feb688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/10/03/eight-o-clock-coffee-introduces-new-coffee-infusions-line-with-a-multi-experiential-marketing-campaign</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Relax</category><category> Alert</category><category> Infusions</category><category> USA</category><category> Coffee</category><category> Brands</category><category> Eight O’Clock</category><category> Tata Tea</category><category> Eight O Clock</category><category> Coffee</category><category> </category><title>Eight O’clock® Coffee introduces new Coffee Infusions line with a Multi-Experiential Marketing Campaign</title><description>Blended with added ingredients to help enhance your day, ‘Alert’ and ‘Relax’ are the first two varieties of the Infusions line giving consumers a new reason to take a coffee break. </description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:07:59 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text"> &lt;p&gt;Eight O’Clock Coffee, a premium coffee brand with over a 150 year legacy, introduced a game changer to the coffee category that delivers an enhanced coffee-drinking experience to consumers. To support this launch, Eight O’Clock Coffee activated an 8-week, $3MM multi-faceted national marketing campaign kicking off on National Coffee Day, September 29.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Eight O’Clock’s new coffee Infusions line offers thoughtfully crafted coffees that are blended with added ingredients to help enhance your day. The first two varieties are on shelf now: Alert and Relax. Infusions Alert is blended with caffeine and guarana – for a bold, robust hi-caffeine brew while Infusions Relax is blended with chamomile and lavender cuts for those looking for a relaxing decaffeinated coffee experience. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;“Consumers today are drawn to products that provide an enhanced experience – these extensions to the Eight O’Clock family are truly unique and disruptive in the coffee aisle,” said David Allen, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Tata Global Beverages USA. “The marketing campaign supporting the launch will speak to the game changing innovation of the Infusions line and the enhanced coffee experience we will offer consumers. The campaign will highlight these key product attributes across multiple platforms to ensure we generate consumer awareness and trial,” Allen added. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Components of the launch include a multi-market consumer experiential sampling tour, a social and digital media campaign, in-store displays, a national FSI, a radio campaign, TV integration and direct mail sampling campaign. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Experiential Sampling Tour &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 10-city sampling tour kicked off in Houston on National Coffee Day. The tour will offer consumers the opportunity to sample the new Infusions blends and interact with Eight O’Clock Coffee ambassadors at local events and retail stores. In addition to serving up free cups of fresh, hot coffee, a key engagement component of the truck tour is a branded photo kiosk that invites consumers to snap a selfie with filtered overlays demonstrating why they should break for Alert or Relax before continuing with their day. Consumers can have their photos sent to their mobile devices and shared on social. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Media Campaign &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A digital and mobile media campaign will target in market shoppers across all devices on top indexing sites and apps based on behavioral data segments and mobile app downloads. Aggressive local radio campaigns promoting the new line and the sampling tour locations will run in all tour cities. In addition, a robust social buy including a new brand video will bring to life the promise of this new line of coffees: there’s a reason behind every sip!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;In-Store Displays &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In store, consumers will find arresting displays located in and around the coffee aisle spreading awareness of the branding and messaging of Infusions. The creative will underscore that these new varieties are blended with added ingredients for an enhanced coffee experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;About Eight O’Clock®&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Part of the Tata Global Beverages family of brands, Eight O’Clock Coffee is America’s original gourmet coffee, brewed with passion for over 150 years. Made with 100% Arabica beans, Eight O’Clock Coffee features a full line of great tasting gourmet coffees in whole bean and ground form, with fourteen varieties and blends ranging from light to dark roasts. Eight O’Clock Coffee sources its high-quality coffee beans from the world’s best origins, then expertly blends, roasts and packages them at its facility in Landover, MD. Headquartered in Montvale, NJ, Eight O’Clock Coffee products are available at most U.S. retailers where groceries are sold. For more information, visit &lt;a href="http://www.eightoclock.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.eightoclock.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; </a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:d5f7b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/08/26/tata-global-beverages-and-tata-trusts-announce-partnership-with-smile-train</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Tetley</category><category> Corporate</category><category> Brands</category><category> Brands</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts Announce Partnership with Smile Train</title><description>The Partnership will Help Thousands of Children Affected by Cleft Lip and Palate Smile for the First Time ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:57:54 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt; &lt;em&gt;The Partnership will Help Thousands of Children Affected by Cleft Lip and Palate Smile for the First Time&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts are partnering with Smile Train, the international children's cleft charity, to raise awareness and extend support for cleft lip and palate repair and comprehensive cleft care. Over 170,000 (26,000 in India alone) children in the developing world are born with cleft lip and/or palate every year. Most cannot afford the surgery and face social isolation. They cannot speak or eat properly and in some circumstances aren&amp;rsquo;t allowed to attend school. Cleft repair surgery, however, is simple, and the transformation is immediate. Smile Train is an international children&amp;rsquo;s charity with a sustainable approach to cleft care. Smile Train&amp;rsquo;s sustainable model provides training, funding and resources to empower local doctors in 85+ developing countries to provide 100% free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care in their own communities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts are together contributing $ 1 million to Smile Train. To add to this contribution, Tetley is also running a digital campaign called, the &amp;lsquo;Tetley Smile Challenge&amp;rsquo; across the UK, Australia, US and Canada to raise awareness among consumers about Smile Train and invite their participation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Smile Train is extremely proud to partner with Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts. This important partnership will help provide new smiles and the opportunity for new lives for 4,000 children with clefts. As we expand our efforts in the developing world and build capacity through our sustainable model; we look forward to continuing to change the world one smile at a time with the invaluable support from this partnership,&amp;rdquo; said Susannah Schaefer, CEO, Smile Train.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A cup of tea can make you smile and Tata Global Beverages believes Smile Train&amp;rsquo;s partnership symbolizes the company&amp;rsquo;s philosophy of giving back to community and helping to bring a smile to many. In India, Tata Global Beverages will further build on this partnership by using its unique &amp;lsquo;Gaon Chalo&amp;rsquo; initiative to spread awareness about cleft lip and palate repair. This will help the initiative reach nearly 60% of the rural population.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ajoy Misra, MD &amp;amp; CEO of Tata Global Beverages said, &amp;ldquo;Tata Global Beverages&amp;rsquo; vision is to create magical beverage moments and a smile on a child&amp;rsquo;s face is certainly magical. We are very happy to be partnering with Smile Train on this initiative. Through this partnership, we hope to positively impact many thousands of children and bring alive Tata Global Beverages&amp;rsquo; ethos of giving back to community. For many years, our tea brands have brought many a smile to our consumers and with this partnership, we now have the opportunity to take it beyond the consumer and create positive community impact as well.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is a well-documented fact that cleft lip and palate is one of the key causes of malnutrition among children. Addressing the severity of malnutrition in India has been one of the priority areas for Tata Trusts. In efforts to combat and alleviate malnutrition in all its forms, Tata Trusts have adopted a multi-pronged approach through its innovative programmes to drive impactful and sustainable change. Through the partnership with Tata Global Beverages and Smile Train, Tata Trusts aims to shrink the alarming statistics of malnutrition in the country at scale.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Speaking on behalf of Tata Trusts, Mr. R Venkataramanan, Managing Trustee said, &amp;ldquo;We are privileged to partner with Smile Train. The barriers created by untreated cleft lip and palate have major consequences on a child&amp;rsquo;s health. Through this partnership we hope to play a catalytic role in improving health outcomes.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:17f5b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/08/19/gaze-into-the-tea-leaves-a-new-tetley-report-predicts-a-super-future-for-the-humble-brew!</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>UK</category><category> Future of Tea</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Corporate</category><category> </category><title>Gaze into the Tea Leaves… A new Tetley report predicts a super future for the humble brew!</title><description>Experts at Tetley in UK worked with Futurologists to map the evolution of the nation’s favourite beverage over the next 10 years. </description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:03:21 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experts at Tetley Supers have worked with Futurologists to map the evolution of the nation&amp;rsquo;s favourite beverage over the next 10 years&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Based on forecasted consumer trends of 2026, the &amp;lsquo;Future of Tea&amp;rsquo; report predicts a super future for the everyday cuppa, including Remedy Teas: teas enhanced with medicine; Hor-Tea-Culture: grow your own tea; and Tea-Total Bars: to rival coffee shops and pubs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables within the home will see the rise of &amp;ldquo;Tea Tech&amp;rdquo; enabling personalised blends tailored to individual health requirements&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tea will transcend its liquid form as new product formats, from tea sprays to tea tabs, emerge to meet the needs of an increasingly time-poor and convenience-hungry society &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;With Brits consuming 165m cups of tea every day, Product Innovation Experts at Tetley have teamed up with Futurologists to predict what the nation's favourite beverage could look like in 2026. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tetley's 'Future of Tea' report, published today, forecasts the top five biggest advances in tea since the concept of the tea bag was first brought to the UK in 1939. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;According to the report, precision, optimisation and augmentation will define the nation's attitude towards health in 2026. This, combined with the rise of advanced sensors and tea technology, could see the cuppa evolve at a faster rate in the next 10 years than it has in the 350 years since tea was first enjoyed in the UK. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Tetley's Top Five Predictions for the Future of Tea:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="list-style-type: none; background: none;"&gt;1. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Remedy Teas to become the biggest breakthrough in healthy teas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;In 2026, increasing demand for functional food and drink with clinical health benefits will take the significant innovation seen in recent years to the next level. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Containing antioxidants and aiding hydration, tea has long been renowned for its health-giving properties. The 2015 launch of Tetley Super Teas infused with vitamins for health benefits, including Heart, Immune and Boost, took this to the next level.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2026 will see the emergence of Remedy Teas: daily cuppas enriched with medicines, from painkillers and antibiotics to contraceptives. The future could see ready-made blends for a variety of ailments, including Hangover Tea with added antacids and caffeine, Youthbrew Tea with collagen, Hair Restore Tea with minoxidil (to prevent hair loss), and Virali-Tea with erectile dysfunction medicine (the cuppa to get you uppa!)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="list-style-type: none; background: none;"&gt;2. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;"Tea Tech" to deliver personalised cuppas based on individual vital signs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;By 2026, homes will be embedded with advanced sensors, smart devices and wearable technology that will continuously monitor the state of our bodies and minds. According to the &amp;lsquo;Future of Tea&amp;rsquo; report, a third of Brits will be actively tracking their health data and - with an increasing appetite for personalisation - using this data to create bespoke tea blends.&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Breakthrough tea-making devices, dubbed Totali-Tea Devices in the report, will receive health data and monitor our vital signs to serve up the cuppa we need, exactly when we need it. It&amp;rsquo;s the Teasmade of 2026. Bad night&amp;rsquo;s sleep? Totali-Tea will receive your sleep pattern from your wearable device and have a cup of tea, with extra caffeine and added vitamin B6 to reduce tiredness, ready for when you wake up. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;In the kitchen, the programmable Tea Tap will produce a steaming cup of perfectly brewed tea at the touch of a button, giving tea-lovers the product they crave instantly, just the way they like it, without the need for a kettle. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="list-style-type: none; background: none;"&gt;3. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;From tea sprays to tea tabs, New Tea Formats will take tea beyond its liquid form&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tea will transcend its liquid form as the sector sees advances in product concepts and formats as game-changing as the arrival of the tea bag itself. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;According to the report, the intensifying needs of time-poor, health seeking and convenience-hungry Brits of the future will result in a growing market for products such as Tea Shots. Providing an intense burst of tea-on-the-go, Tea Sprays, Tablets and Strips are set to be available within the next decade. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2026 tea lovers hungry for novelty will put the cups away and get the spoons out as products emerge such as Tea Jellies, Sorbets and Syrups in an array of exotic tastes and flavours.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="list-style-type: none; background: none;"&gt;4. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Grow &amp;amp; Blend Your Own Tea trend will see the rise of the Domestic Blender&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;The growing &amp;lsquo;leisure upgrade&amp;rsquo; trend &amp;ndash; where consumers see food and drink preparation and consumption as an opportunity to learn &amp;ndash; will drive interest in tea culture. Traditionally reserved for trained Master Blenders, tea blending is an art that takes the quality characteristics from different tea regions and brings them together in harmony.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2026 will see the rise of the Domestic Blender within the home. They use smart tools and take advantage of the rising temperatures to grow tea plants for home blending and brewing. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;They expertly fine-tune their own blend recipes using their knowledge and expertise to create the ideal growing conditions for the best leaves for their blend. With this Grow &amp;amp; Blend Your Own Tea trend, tea blending and tasting could become as commonplace as wine tasting. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style="list-style-type: none; background: none;"&gt;5. &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Tea Total Bars to take on coffee shop culture&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;While coffee shops have dominated in the 2010s, the report predicts that by 2026 Tea Total Bars may well become commonplace. Tapping into the growing tee-total market, they will serve everything from traditional blends to tea-based mocktails in a variety of exotic flavours to drink, eat or inhale as desired. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tea Total Bars will also offer consumers the chance to learn on-site&amp;nbsp;about tea tasting and blending, providing opportunities to both upskill and socialise. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Laurent Sagarra, Global Head of Innovation, Compliance and Quality at Tetley and the expert behind the Super Tea range, commented: &amp;ldquo;Britain&amp;rsquo;s love affair with tea is enduring. The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th century, but now we are entering a period of rapid change. Significant advances are being made to meet consumer demand and our Super Tea range of functional blends with clinical health benefits already represents the biggest innovation in tea since the tea bag.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"We're constantly innovating, grading, blending and tasting and now&amp;rsquo;s the time to see what&amp;rsquo;s next for the iconic British cuppa. The &amp;lsquo;Future of Tea&amp;rsquo; provides a strong picture of consumer attitudes to health in 2026 and an entire spectrum of exciting product concepts, formats and technologies to explore. There are many possibilities, from medicinal blends to tea tabs, but one thing is for sure - a quality brew will continue to be a timeless pleasure!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Nick Chiarelli, Director of the Future Foundation, added: "We've blended the consumer trends we are predicting for 2026, with input from Tetley experts and elsewhere to develop a very compelling vision of tea in the future. Our report predicts that exciting and satisfying new tea formats will develop, and that tea will evolve to deliver personalised health benefits."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tetley Supers are the first functional teas in the UK with proven health benefits&lt;a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;, including green, fruit and now everyday black teas enhanced with vitamins; breakthrough innovation and just one sign of what&amp;rsquo;s to come for the nation&amp;rsquo;s favourite beverage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tetley.co.uk/docs/librariesprovider6/default-document-library/future-of-tea-report" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to view the complete 'Future of Tea' report.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A summary of the report can be found &lt;a href="http://www.tetley.co.uk/whats-brewing/the-future-of-tea" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; / join the conversation on Twitter @Tetley_Teafolk &lt;br /&gt; #futureoftea&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:ecf2b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/08/09/tata-global-beverages-announces-steady-growth-in-revenues-and-an-increase-in-group-net-profits-for-the-quarter-ended-june-2016</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> Brands</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages announces steady growth in revenues and an increase in Group Net Profits for the quarter ended June 2016</title><description>Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the quarter ended June 2016. </description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:51:30 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results for Quarter ended June 2016&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tata Global Beverages announces steady growth in revenues and an increase in Group Net Profits for the quarter ended June 2016&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Consolidated Results: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Income from Operations at Rs 1734 crores up by 4%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Profit from Ordinary activities after finance charge but before exceptional items at Rs 201 crores up by 39%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Group Consolidated Net Profit at Rs 120 crores up by 52%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the quarter ended June 2016. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Company has adopted for the first time, Indian Accounting Standards - Ind (AS) from 1st April 2016. Accordingly, the financial results for both the current and previous quarter have been presented as per the principles of Ind (AS). &amp;ldquo;Income from operations&amp;rdquo; under the new accounting principles are lower than the numbers reported under the previous GAAP mainly due to the treatment of Joint Ventures and treatment of certain expenditure which are required to be offset from sales under the new standard.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Income from operations, at Rs 1734 crores, increased by 4% as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year due to improvements in both branded and non branded operations. Profit from ordinary activity after finance charge but before exceptional items at Rs 201 crores increased by 39% due to improved operating performance, phased outlay on initiatives and higher other income. Group consolidated net profit at Rs 120 crores is higher by 52% as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is to be noted that the Group is reporting other comprehensive income for the first time on adoption of Ind (AS). Other Comprehensive income mainly comprises of foreign currency translation reserve, actuarial gain/loss on employee benefits, fair value changes in the carrying value of investments and hedging reserves. The movement in the current quarter is mainly attributable to the impact of foreign currency translation reserve due to adverse GBP movement against the INR.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Group has organized its business into Branded Segment and Non Branded Segment. Branded segment has further been sub-categorised as Branded Tea, Branded Coffee and the residual as Branded Others. Accordingly the company has reported under the aforementioned segments. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The quarter saw a continued focus on innovating for growth, strengthening key brands and partnerships. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the UK, Tetley launched a range of Super Everyday Teas in the black tea segment, following the success of its Super Green and Super Fruits range. Based on the familiar Tetley original blend, Tetley Everyday Tea Boost has added vitamin B6 and Tetley Super Everyday Tea Immune has added vitamin C. These are the first functional black teas to launch in the UK with European Food Standards Agency-approved health claims relating to tiredness and fatigue and immunity. For the third consecutive year, Tetley in the UK has been recognized in the Great Taste Awards, organized by the Guild of Fine Food. The 2016 edition saw four of Tetley&amp;rsquo;s products receiving a one-star endorsement, rated as &amp;lsquo;Simply Delicious.&amp;rsquo; In India, the majority of tea brands in our portfolio recorded good growth. We remain market leaders in the branded black tea segment as well as the green tea segment. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Eight O&amp;rsquo; Clock coffee in the USA introduced the Brazilian Breakfast blend which was well received by the trade. The MAP coffee brand in Australia posted growth in coffee pods due to increased sales in the grocery segment. Tata Starbucks continues to expand steadily in India and currently has 84 stores across 7 cities. For the first time, Starbucks in the US will offer a single-origin coffee from India, giving customers from outside the country a unique opportunity to experience a rare, small-lot coffee from the Tata Coffee Nullore Estates located in Coorg.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Gluco Plus, a glucose based beverage available in 5 exciting flavours, recorded significant growth during the quarter aided by distribution expansion and media support. Himalayan natural mineral water recorded good growth, due to growth in traditional trade, e-commerce channels and key accounts. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;We have recorded steady growth in a challenging market environment. We continue to strengthen our brands and grow them, based on strong consumer insights while maintaining focus on operational efficiencies. Our focus on the health &amp;amp; wellness trend will continue, we see this as a key opportunity for our products worldwide.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:15dcb688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/06/27/the-tata-group-and-starbucks-coffee-company-strengthen-global-partnership-with-multiple-new-commitments</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Starbucks</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> Investor Documents</category><category> Brands</category><category> </category><title>The Tata group and Starbucks Coffee Company Strengthen Global Partnership with Multiple New Commitments</title><description>Starbucks Reserve® Tata Nullore Estates is the first single-origin coffee from India available in the U.S...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:52:15 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: left;"&gt;(From R to L) Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO, Starbucks Coffee Company and Cyrus Mistry, chairman, Tata Sons Limited, at the iconic Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle, Washington.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Tata Nullore Estates is the first single-origin coffee from India available in the U.S.; joint-venture extends the reach of Starbucks coffee and expands coffee roasting capabilities. Partnership also unveils joint investment in the Tata STRIVE skills development program&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In a meeting at the iconic Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle, Washington, chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, Howard Schultz, and chairman, Tata Sons Limited, Cyrus Mistry, announced multiple new joint initiatives last week which expand the existing Tata and Starbucks relationship and strengthen the companies&amp;rsquo; commitment to developing the Tata-Starbucks brand and building a different kind of company in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For the first time, Starbucks will offer a single-origin coffee from India in the U.S., giving customers from outside the country a unique opportunity to experience a rare, small-lot coffee from the Tata Nullore Estates located in the beautiful Coorg coffee growing area of India. Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Tata Nullore Estates will be the first coffee from India to be roasted at the Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Roastery and Tasting Room and will only be available at this Seattle location later this year. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;These announcements build upon the incredible success and shared values between Starbucks and Tata in our partnership in India,&amp;rdquo; said Schultz. &amp;ldquo;We are humbled by the way in which customers in India have embraced Starbucks elevated coffeehouse experience, which now spans to more than 80 stores across six cities. As we continue on our journey with Tata, we are delighted to introduce the finest coffee from India to a new audience. Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; Tata Nullore Estates, the first ever Starbucks Reserve&amp;reg; coffee sourced exclusively from India, highlights the deep coffee heritage and expertise of both companies to source, roast and distribute the finest-quality arabica coffees and elevates the story of India coffee for our customers." &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Starbucks also announced plans to increase its coffee roasting capacity for supplying its stores in India and, over time, select markets around the globe. Since Tata Coffee Limited opened its doors to a roasting and packaging plant in Kushalnagar in Coorg, Karnataka, in 2013, this facility has steadily increased its roasting capabilities. Today, it roasts Starbucks&amp;reg; India Estates Blend and Espresso Roast coffees and will soon expand to include both Kenyan and Sumatran coffees for Starbucks stores throughout India. This builds upon Tata and Starbucks commitment to cultivate a future supply of high-quality, sustainable green coffee from existing and potential sources in India through world-class agronomy practices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"We are proud to work with Starbucks, a company which shares our commitment to both the coffee growing regions and the coffee farmers to ensure we meet the global demand for high-quality coffee over the long-term," said Mistry. &amp;ldquo;Our journey with Starbucks since 2012 has been gratifying and we are pleased to build on the strong relationship between Starbucks and the Tata group as we continue to further advance Indian coffee around the globe. We are honored to be sourcing the finest Indian coffee and introducing Starbucks customers outside India to its quality for the first time.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Starbucks Soars to New Heights&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Starbucks also announced it will soon take flight on Vistara, India&amp;rsquo;s fastest growing full service airline, later this year. Starbucks' fresh brewed coffee service will be exclusively available on all Vistara flights. A joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, Vistara operates more than 457 flights weekly to 17 destinations across India and, in June, celebrated the milestone of flying two million travelers. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A New Tea Experience&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Building on the sustained success of the tea category in Starbucks U.S. retail stores, Starbucks will extend its Teavana specialty tea brand to India this December with unique bold and customized flavor combinations. Like its industry-leading green coffee sourcing practices, Starbucks and Tata are committed to promoting sustainable tea practices and are collaborating on the development of a signature Indian tea blend that will be available across all Starbucks stores in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Expansion of Himalayan Water Program&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Starbucks also plans to expand the availability of Himalayan Mineral Water, bottled by Tata Global Beverages, beyond Starbucks stores in India to Singapore later this year, as the companies explore opportunities to introduce the bottled water brand to stores across Starbucks China and Asia Pacific region. Himalayan Mineral Water is bottled at the source from a pure and pristine underground moving stream aquifer at the foothills of the Shivalik range in the Himalayas. This aquifer is one of the largest and purest sources in the world, providing a perennial source of natural mineral water.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Creating New Pathways to Opportunities &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; A core value for both Starbucks and Tata is using their scale to change lives for the better. Today, Howard Schultz and Cyrus Mistry committed to come together to provide young people in India with valuable skills training over the next five years through Tata STRIVE, an initiative which empowers India&amp;rsquo;s youth with skills for employment, entrepreneurship and community enterprise. Since launching in 2014, Tata STRIVE has supported approximately 43,000 youth to-date. The joint partnership combines Tata STRIVE&amp;rsquo;s expertise in providing job skills training and Starbucks expertise in retail operations, which is expected to impact 3,000 disadvantaged youth in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Today, we are proud to extend Starbucks partnership with Tata to enrich the lives of Indian youth and enable them to enter and thrive in the 21st century workforce,&amp;rdquo; said John Culver, group president, Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific, Channel Development and Emerging Brands. &amp;ldquo;Our collaboration with Tata underscores our collective commitment to lifelong learning and relevant career skills development. We will continue to make investments to provide pathways to opportunities for young people to realize their personal aspirations and dreams.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:61b7b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/05/24/year-end-results-for-fy-2015-16</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Results</category><category> Corporate</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> Investor Documents</category><category> </category><title>Year end Results for FY 2015-16</title><description>Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the year ended FY 2015-16.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 14:25:01 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Consolidated Results: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Net Profit for the year at Rs 326 crores, up by 32%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Income from Operations for the year at Rs 8111 crores, up by 3% at constant currency terms &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the year ended FY 2015-16. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For the financial year, Income from operations at Rs 8111 Crores increased by 3% in constant currency terms. Profit from operations at Rs 532 Crores is lower than the previous year due to spend on new initiatives, new launches and higher competitive intensity in certain key markets. Post the impact of exceptional items, the Group Consolidated Net Profit at Rs 326 crores reflects an increase of 32%.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;During the quarter the company recognized profit from sale of non core investments. The company also recognized non-cash impairment loss mainly on goodwill relating to the branded businesses in Eastern Europe and branded tea business in the US. While the Company is actively pursuing various growth opportunities, the accounting impairment has been recognised due to factors like macro-economic instability, decline in category growth rate and higher competitive intensity. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The year has seen strong focus on investing behind brands, growing the green tea segment and innovating for growth. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Green tea has shown growth across key markets. The Tetley Super Green tea range- the first functional green teas in UK has shown significant growth and was also awarded the &amp;ldquo;Product of the Year 2016&amp;rsquo;, the world&amp;rsquo;s largest consumer voted awards for product innovation. TGB is a market leader in green tea in India and the category continues to show good growth fueled by sustained marketing support through the year. In Australia, new flavor variants such as steamed green tea with lychee were added to the product range.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The year saw the entry of TGB into the branded coffee segment in India with the launch of Tata Coffee Grand. The product saw good consumer response and was backed by a differentiated marketing campaign which created good visibility for the brand launch. The MAP coffee brand in Australia saw good growth in the grocery sector. Eight O&amp;rsquo; Clock coffee in the USA entered the instant coffee segment and the Roast &amp;amp; Ground can segment. Tata Starbucks continues to expand steadily in India with 82 stores across 6 cities. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the water segment, Himalayan natural mineral water revamped its website to better communicate its core brand promise of &amp;lsquo;Live Natural.&amp;rsquo; The brand has engaged in impactful brand activations such as premium culinary experiences. Tata Gluco Plus, an affordable on-the-go rehydration drink, recorded very good growth after improvements made to the marketing mix and brand communication. The focus for the water business continues to be on enhancing market penetration &amp;amp; brand building.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;Tata Global Beverages continues to leverage global trends such as health &amp;amp; wellness and convenience through our focus on green tea, entry into branded instant coffee and strengthening our functional waters portfolio. During the year, we have initiated key product launches, strong marketing campaigns and entry into new segments. Innovation, investing behind our brands and managing operational efficiencies will be key to growing in a challenging market environment.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:83a8b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/05/05/tetley-in-poland-enters-fruit-herbal-segment</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Brands</category><category> Fruit</category><category> Herbal</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Tetley</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> </category><title>Tetley in Poland enters Fruit &amp; Herbal segment </title><description>Tetley in Poland has extended its footprint by entering the Fruit and Herbal segment. </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 11:30:28 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;Tetley in Poland has extended its footprint by entering the Fruit and Herbal segment. These segments represent 22% (value) of the Polish market and Tetley has launched 5 Drawstring SKUs to offer something different to consumers, adding value to the category and justifying Tetley's premium price position&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The five blends launched combine top selling flavours with some intriguing additions - Raspberry &amp;amp; Pomegranate; Sweet Cranberry &amp;amp; Lemongrass; Peppermint; Camomile &amp;amp; Lemongrass and Blueberry &amp;amp; Acai.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Research proved that the concept performed well and the blends delivered on intensive taste and aroma. In addition, the distinctive pack design appeals to younger, more curious female consumers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The launch plan sees Traditional Trade partner (Bahlsen) commencing sales followed by a number of Key Account listings during Q2 and Q3 in the build up to the 'tea season'.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more information, please write to &lt;a href="mailto:communicationteam@tgbl.com" target="_blank"&gt;communicationteam@tgbl.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:caa5b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/05/03/tata-starbucks-announces-five-day-work-schedule</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Starbucks</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> </category><title>Tata Starbucks Announces Five-Day Work Schedule </title><description>Among the first in the retail sector in India, this move demonstrates continued partner (employee) investments and company’s aspiration to become the Employer of Choice. </description><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2016 12:33:20 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Among the first in the retail sector in India, this move demonstrates continued partner (employee) investments and company&amp;rsquo;s aspiration to become the Employer of Choice.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TATA Starbucks Private Limited has announced a bold step towards elevating its partner (employees) experience by adopting a five day work schedule for all of their 1,200+ partners across all TATA Starbucks stores. The move gives partners additional 52 personal days off and greater flexibility in their lives. The five day work schedule marks a first-of-a-kind initiative for a food and beverage retailer in India.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Both Starbucks and Tata share values of putting our partners (employees) first and sharing the company&amp;rsquo;s success. We acknowledge that our success would not be possible without the contributions our partners make on a daily basis to provide an exceptional third place experience for our customers and we are pleased to adopt a five day work schedule that also recognizes their commitments outside of their work,&amp;rdquo; Sumitro Ghosh, CEO, TATA Starbucks Private Limited. &amp;ldquo;We are proud to be a progressive workplace in India and will continue to engage in discussions with our partners to determine how to make their experience better and more valuable in line with the mission and values of both Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A big part of partner investments means continually investing in the partner experience that reflects Starbucks Mission and Values. TATAStarbucks has led in the areas of both partner development, through mentorships and leadership courses, and personal development, with life-coaching and training programs for all store partners. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is the first phase in a series of investments the company is making in the partner experience shaped by partners&amp;rsquo; feedback as the company strives to become the Employer of Choice in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Earlier this year, Starbucks China announced a monthly housing allowance subsidy to help China partners overcome the financial challenges of starting their careers. In 2015, Starbucks UK launched the Home Sweet Loan program providing an interest-free loan to help partners pay rental deposits when they're moving into a new home. In 2014, Starbucks launched the College Achievement Plan that creates an opportunity for U.S. partners to earn their bachelor&amp;rsquo;s degree with full tuition coverage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Tata Starbucks Private Limited&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Starbucks entered the Indian market in October 2012 through a 50:50 Joint Venture with Tata Global Beverages and currently operates 83 stores in India across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune, through a network of over 1200 passionate partners (employees). Starbucks stores are operated by the joint venture, TATA Starbucks Private Limited, and branded as Starbucks Coffee - &amp;ldquo;A Tata Alliance&amp;rdquo;. &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:9d91b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/04/19/three-new-functional-teas-from-tetley</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Super Green Tea</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Tea</category><category> Green Tea</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Tea</category><category> </category><title>Three New Functional Teas from Tetley</title><description>The successful range of Tetley Super Green Teas have expanded to cover Heart, Beauty and Detox. </description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:41:34 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;Continuing its drive into functional teas, Tetley in UK is launching three new Tetley Super Green Teas extending the functional benefits of the range to feature European Food Standards Agency-approved health claims relating to heart health, detox and beauty. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new SKUs include: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tetley Super Green Tea Heart &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Green tea with forest fruits and added vitamin B1 to help support the body&amp;rsquo;s cell function and circulation for a healthy heart. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tetley Super Green Tea Detox&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Green tea with mint and a popular detoxing supplement Selenium. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tetley Super Green Tea Beauty&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Green tea with apple and cucumber with added vitamin B7 to help maintain a healthy complexion and activate hair follicles and nail cells. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The momentum behind Super Green Tea has enabled Tetley in UK to grow value share by 28% year on year. With Boost and Immune doing exceptionally well, it was important to extend the range to include other popular health benefits which are appealing to younger consumers who have been turning away from tea. The wide range of benefits offered in this range now gives consumers an added reason to drink green tea. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"The focus on healthier lifestyles has created a really positive market for this range," says Andrew Pearl, Director of Customer and Shopper Marketing.&lt;br /&gt; "Distribution has grown and sales have been strong. The functional benefits have really appealed to shoppers and repeat rates of purchase have been high with many of those buying new to tea, so good for retailers and good for the category as a whole." &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The range has achieved &amp;pound;1.2m sales in just over a year and has had one of the highest repeat purchase rates of any NPD, nearly 28% of buyers are completely new to tea. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition the superior taste of the natural flavours used has been rewarded with a 2015 Great Taste Award for the Lime variant of Tetley Super Green Tea &amp;ndash; Boost. The range has been voted 2016 Product of The Year* by consumers, in the largest award for innovation voted for by consumers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The success of the range has contributed to Tetley&amp;rsquo;s advancement in the green category as a whole and Tetley is now the second largest brand in green tea. Volume sales of Tetley green teas are up 3.2% year on year and value sales up 1.4%, outperforming the number 1 brand in green on both counts (AC Neilsen Mat to 30.1.16).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tetley&amp;rsquo;s commitment to its new range of Super Green teas is demonstrated by the heavy weight &amp;pound;3m marketing spend it has committed to support the range this year including television, print and poster advertising; sampling and online activity. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;* Product of the Year 2016, winners of the Green Tea Category Consumer Survey of Product Innovation, 11,586 people were surveyed by TNS.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:176eb688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/04/11/tata-global-beverages-commissions-study-on-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-tea-production</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>plantations</category><category> assam</category><category> climate change</category><category> sustainability</category><category> Tea</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages commissions study on the impact of climate change on tea production.</title><description>Partners with Tea Research Association India and Ethical Tea Partnership for the study...</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:35:24 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Focuses on future sustainability of tea in Assam by 2050.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partners with Tea Research Association India and Ethical Tea Partnership for the study &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages, as part of its association with Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), has commissioned the Tea Research Association (TRA) to identify and capture indicators of climatic changes that will impact India&amp;rsquo;s tea growing regions in the next 50 years. Supported by Tata Global Beverages Ltd. (TGBL), Tea Research Association, India and Ethical Tea Partnership have joined hands to put together the study titled &lt;strong&gt;&amp;ldquo;The Impact of Climate Change on Tea Growing Regions of Assam, India&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;. This project will cover predictions on climate change impact in the four tea production regions of Assam: Upper Assam, South Bank, North Bank and Cachar. These predictions are being made with the help of existing baseline data along with the most recent United Nation&amp;rsquo;s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report to create likely scenarios of tea growth in the four regions by 2050. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The report aims at identifying those areas that will continue to remain suitable for tea cultivation, those areas that will require adaptation and those that may become unsuitable and hence, may need to switch from tea to other crops. According to &lt;strong&gt;Dr. R.M.Bhagat&lt;/strong&gt;, Deputy Director of Tea Research Association (TRA) and the author of the report, the preliminary findings indicate that south bank region, parts of Upper Assam and Cachar are the suitable regions whereas north bank region is comparatively less suitable. However, the predicted probability distribution of tea in the future shows that by 2050, the suitability of these tea growing regions of Assam will reduce drastically, and tea production could shift towards comparatively higher and cooler altitude areas. The initial findings also identify major new opportunities for the industry such as new areas for tea cultivation due to shift in suitability of growing regions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Commenting on the initiative, &lt;strong&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, MD &amp;amp; CEO, Tata Global Beverages &lt;/strong&gt; said, &amp;ldquo;Tea growing regions are likely to be severely susceptible by 2050 to changing climate, if adaptation measures for combating the change are not adopted. As an industry, we need to collectively take corrective steps to ensure that that we conserve energy and other scarce resources. A fast growing economy like India will need to focus on being an economic powerhouse and also a global environmental leader.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Tata Global Beverages is the world&amp;rsquo;s 2nd largest tea company&amp;amp; this initiative will help us contribute to a sustainable and progressive future for the tea industry that also creates a positive societal impact&amp;rdquo; added Mr. Misra.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The preliminary results of the climate modelling presented in this report were discussed with the stakeholders during a workshop held in Kolkata. The first phase of the project will map the suitability of the tea growing regions using multiple high resolution mathematical climate modeling such as Global Circulation Models (GCMs). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tea is an important global agricultural commodity, both commercially and culturally. The productivity of tea cultivation depends on specific enviro-climatic conditions. Quantifying regional climate characteristics enables more effective decision-making on climate change adaptation, water resources management and other sustainable solutions for safeguarding future tea crop production. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In its next phase, the TGB-ETP project will focus on further research and simulation studies on tea growing regions in Assam using multiple variables. There will be an increased emphasis on water resource management at watershed level. The research will also aim at including the whole of North East India including North Bengal to locate new areas of tea suitability. &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:f06db688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/04/11/tata-global-beverages-wins-telerik-sitefinity-2015-website-of-the-year-award-in-consumer-goods-category</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Winner</category><category> Awards</category><category> Consumer Goods</category><category> Brands</category><category> Corporate</category><category> 2016-2017</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages wins Telerik Sitefinity 2015 Website of the Year Award in ‘Consumer Goods’ Category</title><description>Company honored for the best in website creativity, design, user experience, functionality and overall presentation</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:22:16 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Company honored for the best in website creativity, design, user experience, functionality and overall presentation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages has been named a 2015 Telerik&amp;reg; Sitefinity&amp;trade; Website of the Year winner in the &amp;lsquo;Consumer Goods&amp;rsquo; category. These awards honour the best websites developed using the Sitefinity Content Management System (CMS) during 2015.Since its inception in 2011, the Website of the Year awards have been recognizing Telerik Sitefinity-powered websites for creativity, design, user experience, functionality and overall website presentation. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Tata Global Beverages website provides a refreshing experience to visitors through its user friendly interface and clean navigation - all of it reflecting the Company&amp;rsquo;s corporate theme &amp;ndash; Magical Beverage Moments. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cutting-edge design and experiential images that capture the essence of a beverage moment are core to the re-design. The website aims to establish a genuine connect with its visitors. The sprinkle of subtle animation creates a magical user moment on this entirely mobile responsive site. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To find out more about the re-development of this website, read the launch press release &lt;a href="http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/detailed-news/2015/10/14/tata-global-beverages-announces-launch-of-new-corporate-website"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Telerik reviewed more than 50 nominations across 18 categories. Each category had three finalists and one website was selected as the winner through public voting. Close to 8,000 people participated in the voting process this year.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:ab13b688-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/02/10/results-for-quarter-ended-december-2015</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Results for Quarter ended December 2015</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Consolidated Results&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Income from Operations for the nine months ended December 2015 at Rs 6145 cr, up by 3% at constant exchange rate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the nine months ended December 2015. For the period to date, the Company reported an improvement in the group Income from operations against the corresponding period of the previous year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Income from operations for the nine months ended at Rs 6145 crores, increased by 3% at constant exchange rate as compared to corresponding period of the previous year. However, for the quarter, Income from operations at Rs 2081 crores, was impacted mainly due to timing of sales in the international markets and currency translation. Profit from operations for the quarter reflects the impact of lower revenues and higher spends in new initiatives and non-recurring items.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We continue to focus on innovation and new product launches. &amp;nbsp;Tata Global Beverages entered the branded instant coffee business in India with Tata Coffee Grand. Sourced primarily from Tata Coffee&amp;rsquo;s plantations, the product is an innovative blend of the finest coffee powder and decoction crystals. With this market entry, Tata Global Beverages has taken a strategic step to leverage its product, marketing and retail expertise to enter the branded coffee space in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The company entered the premium black tea market in India with the launch of Tata Tea Fusion- superior Assam tea which comes with the option of adding a taste enhancer of Kenyan tea or Green tea, to create a customized blend. The product is a first of its kind in India and comes in an exclusive compartmentalized packaging with a dual storage facility, which can store two different types of tea in a single pack, preserving the freshness of each.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the UK, Tetley Super Green teas- the first functional green teas in the UK with proven health benefits have been awarded &amp;lsquo;Product of the Year 2016&amp;rsquo;, the world&amp;rsquo;s largest consumer voted award for product innovation. Eight O&amp;rsquo;Clock, America&amp;rsquo;s original gourmet coffee brand, announced the launch of a whole new way to experience their great-tasting coffee. Eight O&amp;rsquo;Clock&amp;rsquo;s new Coffee Thins&amp;trade; are delicious edible treats crafted from 100% whole Arabica coffee beans, capturing the authentic taste that coffee lovers expect. Available in three delicious flavours -&amp;nbsp;The Original, French Vanilla and Hazelnut - they are perfect for coffee enthusiasts. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Himalayan natural mineral water launched its new website in January. Created around the brand&amp;rsquo;s core proposition of &amp;lsquo;Live Natural,&amp;rsquo; the website provides a differentiated space to recharge &amp;amp; reconnect with oneself. Interesting sections such as natural beauty, natural fitness, natural health and natural living help deliver an engaging user experience. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;We will continue to focus on white space opportunities globally like we have done with Tata Coffee Grand &amp;amp; Tata Tea Fusion in India, Tetley Supergreen in UK and Map coffee in Australia. The market environment in some overseas markets continues to be challenging due to macro-economic challenges and high competitive intensity. Tata Global Beverages is addressing these challenges by focusing on building strong brands, category expansion, innovation and improved operating efficiencies.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:16:33 Z</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:f8c5b588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/01/08/best-of-british-roast-dinner-fish-chips-and-bbc-voted-top-british-icons-beating-bond-the-queen-and-winston-churchill</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Brands</category><category> Corporate</category><category> Tea Folk</category><category> British</category><category> Britain</category><category> Tetley</category><category> Tetley</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Best of British: Roast Dinner, Fish &amp; Chips and BBC voted top British icons, beating Bond, the Queen and Winston Churchill </title><description>The new ad campaign is all about celebrating </description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:06:24 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;The new ad campaign is all about celebrating Britain&amp;rsquo;s greatest moments with a cup of tea high on the list of British icons&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;New study reveals our most popular national icons, with roast dinner, fish &amp;amp; chips, the BBC and a cup of tea all gracing the top of the list&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Definitive British traits identified, including talking at length about the weather, needlessly apologising, and making a cup of tea in response to a crisis&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2012 Olympics voted proudest British moment in recent history&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;82% Brits feel proud to be British, and 62% would rather live in Britain than any other country&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;A new study, commissioned by Tetley Tea, reveals that the number one British icon is the roast dinner, followed by fish and chips and the BBC. Also high on the list is the Union Jack, Wimbledon and a cup of tea.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 2016 Britishness Audit was commissioned by Tetley to mark the latest Tea Folk adventure. The new tv ad sees national treasures Gaffer, Sydney and Tina stroll back in time to celebrate the best things about Britain &amp;ndash; all of which probably started with a cuppa! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The audit includes analysis of the British Social Attitudes survey by NatCen Social Research and a poll of 2,000 people identifying typical British traits and our most popular national icons by OnePoll. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The most common national behaviours that emerge from the audit include wearing summer clothes at the first sign of sun and making a cup of tea in response to a crisis. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The famous British stiff upper lip is also highlighted in the top 10, as well as declaring &amp;lsquo;its fine&amp;rsquo; when faced with poor customer service and queuing for absolutely anything. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And, when asked what the country&amp;rsquo;s national emblem should be, most Brits say a cup of tea (32% of those asked), closely followed by Big Ben (31%), with the Queen&amp;rsquo;s face coming third (21%). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The NatCen report reveals that the majority of Brits (82%) are proud of their nationality and 62% of people who live in Britain say they&amp;rsquo;d rather be citizens of Britain than anywhere else.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The report also explores who in this country feels most proud, and reveals that the older people are, the more positive their feelings about Britain appear to be, with 66% of those aged 75 and older saying they were &amp;lsquo;very proud&amp;rsquo; of being British, compared with just 20% of those age 18-29. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ian Simpson, Senior Researcher at NatCen, said yesterday: "The notion that the people who inhabit this particular set of islands have strong emotional attachments to our nation is an enduring one. Our report delves a little deeper into these feelings of national pride, and who exactly is feeling them. Differences in age, gender and education have an impact on the depth of patriotic feeling &amp;ndash; but the report reveals that feelings of national pride still run high, with eight in ten people saying they feel proud to be British."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; When it comes to recent events, the poll shows that British pride was at its peak during the 2012 Olympics, which was voted the most rewarding time to be British. This chimes with the NatCen report findings that national pride is linked to our sporting achievements, with 73% of Brits feeling proud when the country does well in international sports&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Queen becoming our longest serving monarch and the 70-year commemoration of VE Day also make the top of the list of events that make us feel most proud of Britain.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cassie Shuttlewood, Senior Brand Manager at Tetley, said: "Our new ad is all about celebrating Britain's greatest moments &amp;ndash; the people and events that fill the nation with pride. And we wanted to explore this a little further with our audit, shining a light on how Brits feel about the country and the things people associate with Britishness. An interesting finding is that patriotic feeling seems to increase with age &amp;ndash; perhaps because the older you are, the more tea you tend to drink! We are heartened and proud to see that a cup of tea is high on the list of British icons. Tea is such an iconic part of Britishness, right up there with the Royal Family, James Bond and Big Ben. Nothing in the UK starts without a cuppa &amp;ndash; and we&amp;rsquo;d like to invite the nation to raise a cup to celebrate the very best of British!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="float: left; padding: 20px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;40 MOST COMMON BRITISH TRAITS as revealed by the Tetley commissioned poll&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Wearing summer clothing at the first sight of sun&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Apologising automatically&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ability to talk at length about the weather&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Making a cup of tea in response to a crisis&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Finding queue-jumping the ultimate crime&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Forming a queue for pretty much anything&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The typically British 'stiff upper lip'&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Grumbling throughout a meal, but not telling staff so as not to cause a fuss&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Making sarcastic/dry jokes&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Having a beer at the airport even though it's before 8am&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Giggling at innuendos&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Making a cup of tea when you have no time to drink it&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Getting sunburnt on the first warm day of the year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Finding the American forwardness 'a bit much'&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Avoiding eye contact on the tube&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Binge drinking at the weekends&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Insisting the other person goes through the door first&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Searching for a fry-up when on holiday abroad&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mistaking brightness for warmth&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Finding nothing better than a bacon sandwich&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Not asking for help so as not to 'put anyone out'&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Insisting the barbecue will still go on despite rain&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bringing out fancy biscuits on a plate for visitors&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Feeling extremely patriotic during sports events&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Indulging in a pint and a packet of crisps&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Reading newspapers in the morning&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Feeling at home to the tune of EastEnders or Coronation Street&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Wearing extra layers rather than putting the heating on&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Feeling appreciative that the person in front put the 'next customer' barrier on the conveyor belt&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Doing anything possible for a light tan&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Owning a picnic hamper but only ever using it once a year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Starting a controversial statement with 'I'm not being funny, but...'&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Being vague about your plans rather than decline an invitation&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanking someone when you've done them a favour&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Not correcting someone when they pronounce your name wrong&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Loving your cat/dog more than your child&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Searching your pockets when asked for spare change&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Feeling extreme excitement over a Sunday roast dinner&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Having mixed feelings towards the ill colleague who is still coming to work&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Being skilled in writing a letter of complaint&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;p style="float: left; padding: 20px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TOP 20 BRITISH ICONS as revealed by the Tetley commissioned poll&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Traditional Roast Dinner&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Fish and chips&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;BBC&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Union Jack&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Wimbledon&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A British cup of tea&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The London Underground&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Royal Family&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Only Fools and Horses&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Beatles&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;NHS&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The City of London&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Buckingham Palace&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Red buses&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Winston Churchill&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Queen&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Queuing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cream tea&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;James Bond&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Stonehenge &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;p style="float: left; padding: 20px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NatCen Findings&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A proud nation: &lt;br /&gt; The vast majority of the public are proud to be British &amp;ndash; 82% in 2013 and 2003 &lt;br /&gt; Most people who live here feel connected to Britain &amp;ndash; 72% feel &amp;lsquo;very&amp;rsquo; or &amp;lsquo;fairly close&amp;rsquo; to Britain &lt;br /&gt; A majority (62%) of people who live here would rather be a citizen of Britain than of any other country in the world &lt;br /&gt; National pride is linked with our sporting achievements: 73% feel proud to be British when the country does well in international sports. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Who is most proud in Britain: &lt;br /&gt; Feelings about Britain and being British vary between people of different ages and between men and women. &lt;br /&gt; The older people are, the stronger their feelings about Britain appear to be. Older people are more likely than younger people to feel 'very proud' of being British and to feel 'very close' to Britain.&lt;br /&gt; Women are a little more likely than men to be proud to be British &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:2cc3b588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2016/01/05/tata-coffee-grand-coffee-the-way-it-should-be!</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> Fusion</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Tata Coffee Grand – Coffee, the way it should be!</title><description>TGBL launches a campaign poised to disrupt the category for the launch of Tata Coffee Grand</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:09:01 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;India, December 28&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; 2015&lt;/strong&gt;- Tata Global Beverages, the company famous for memorable advertising campaigns like &lt;em&gt;Jaago Re&lt;/em&gt;, has launched a new marketing campaign for the launch of Tata Coffee Grand, a new instant coffee. The company recently launched &amp;lsquo;Grand&amp;rsquo; in a competitive environment, at a time when coffee consumption has started growing in non-southern markets in India. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keeping with a core theme of innovation and disruption (from the product and packaging to communication), the brand campaign includes a marketing mix consisting of:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;A 360 degree virtual reality tour of Tata Coffee Plantations in South India &amp;ndash; viewed on social media or on Google Cardboard via mobile&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A series of disruptive web films that launch a mission to &amp;lsquo;kill bad coffee&amp;rsquo;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;An edgy, disruptive and young-at-heart television commercial&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Digital activation across social media platforms&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Media and PR integration and activations&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;At the heart of this communication mix is The Granny - The Agent of Change! The Tata Coffee Grand Granny is the ultimate authority on good coffee.&lt;/strong&gt; This south Indian coffee veteran is respected by everyone and her views matter. Her wisdom and experience is what make her a Granny, but really at heart, she is young. She is outspoken, highly opinionated and animated in her dissent of things if they aren&amp;rsquo;t the way they should be. She&amp;rsquo;s a trendsetter who is sure to connect with audiences of all ages thanks to her &amp;lsquo;swag&amp;rsquo; and the way she communicates: rap music. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Says Sushant Dash, Regional President - India, Tata Global Beverages,&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ldquo;We are excited to launch Tata Coffee Grand at a time when coffee consumption is poised to grow significantly in the country. We are launching an innovative product and in keeping with this, we decided on a marketing mix that is different and disruptive. This is a refreshing take using compelling storytelling that speaks to both existing coffee drinkers, as well as young, curious prospective consumers who are looking for a new beverage of choice. With this campaign, TGBL looks to challenge the category codes in a way that is uniquely Tata Coffee Grand.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new television commercial for this campaign is fun and quirky and sure to keep the audience hooked. It features The Granny dressed in a mix of traditional south Indian attire and western hip-hop apparel. With her sunglasses and bling, she takes on a bunch of youngsters in a style no less than that of a showstopper. In her signature style she raps about &amp;lsquo;coffee, the way it should be&amp;rsquo;. Conceptualized by Mullen Lintas, the campaign will be supported by an extensive social media plan and media integrations. The advertisement will be aired in Hindi, Tamil and other languages. &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEGocL3eq28"&gt;Watch the commercial here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Says, &lt;strong&gt;Shriram Iyer, National Creative Director, Mullen Lintas&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ldquo;With the launch of a new product in one of the oldest categories in the country but one that&amp;rsquo;s just beginning to see a surge in growth, came along an opportunity to do something really unique and interesting. We&amp;rsquo;ve tried to break away from the monotony of conventional advertising on coffee by enlisting the help of a South Indian grandmother who&amp;rsquo;s anything but traditional. Decked in hip hop gear and bling, through an integrated 360 degree campaign, she teaches consumers on what it takes to make great coffee and to stop drinking what has now begin to pass for coffee, by rapping it.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other than the TVC:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The virtual reality film is a first of its kind 360-degree tour of the Tata Coffee plantation in South India. This is the first time a brand in the category has used this approach to content, which will be used to showcase the origins of Tata Coffee to a variety of stakeholders. &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpGZ3buY9aY"&gt;Watch the film here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The web films, digital activation and PR integration have been conceptualized and executed by Rediffusion/Edelman. Speaking about the campaign, &lt;strong&gt;Ashutosh Munshi, Director - Creative and Content for India, Rediffusion/Edelman&lt;/strong&gt;, says, "There's a clear creative model the category follows. We wanted to do something very different. We started with an experience that speaks for itself, a virtual reality tour of freshness homegrown. After this, the superiority of Tata Coffee Grand is shown not with a smell, a brew, a sip, a smile... but instead with a badass Granny who, with a single slap or a rap can kill anything substandard, especially bad coffee." &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:169db588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/11/30/tata-global-beverages-enters-the-branded-coffee-segment-in-india</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> Fusion</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages enters the branded coffee segment in India</title><description>Leveraging our deep heritage in coffee from source to sip, Tata Coffee Grand offers a 'best in class' taste experience in the instant coffee category with an innovative blend of the finest coffee powder &amp; decoction crystals.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:17:28 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mumbai, 30&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; November 2015&lt;/strong&gt;- In a significant announcement today, Tata Global Beverages (TGBL), the second largest player in the world in the branded tea category, announced their &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;entry into the branded instant coffee business &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;in India under the brand name &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tata Coffee GRAND&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. After leading the Indian tea market under its iconic Tata Tea brand, Tata Global Beverages has taken a strategic step to leverage its product, marketing and retail expertise to enter the branded coffee space in India.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new product was unveiled today by Mr. Sushant Dash, Regional President- India, Tata Global Beverages.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Coffee Grand leverages the deep heritage of Tata in coffee from &amp;lsquo;Source to Sip.&amp;rsquo; Sourced primarily from Tata Coffee&amp;rsquo;s own plantations in South India, these coffees are roasted and processed to perfection, making the product an intensely rich, fresh and aromatic coffee. The product is an innovative blend of the finest coffee powder &amp;amp; decoction crystals which gives consumers a &amp;lsquo;best in class&amp;rsquo; taste experience in the instant coffee category. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Says &lt;strong&gt;Mr. Sushant Dash, Regional President- India, Tata Global Beverages&lt;/strong&gt;, &amp;ldquo;The coffee category in India is poised to grow in the coming years and Tata Global Beverages is well positioned to enter this category. Tata Coffee Grand gives consumers the convenience of instant coffee along with excellent taste and flavor. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The coffee beans are primarily sourced from Tata Coffee&amp;rsquo;s plantations at South India famous for producing the best selections of Arabica &amp;amp; Robusta. The coffee is distinctly flavored and aromatic, to appeal to the discerning consumer. Our extensive market research revealed that consumers are seeking change in their coffee when it comes to taste, color, aroma and richness. With GRAND&amp;rsquo;s innovative blend, we aim at filling that gap by delivering a superior and differentiated coffee drinking experience.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Coffee Grand will be available in 50 gm pouch and Jar, Rs. 10, Rs. 3 and Rs. 5 in retail formats across India.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:b995b588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/11/26/tata-global-beverages-adds-a-new-tea-to-its-tata-tea-portfolio-fusion</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> Fusion</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> Tea</category><category> Tata Tea</category><category> Corporate</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages adds a new tea to its Tata Tea portfolio ‘Fusion’</title><description>A premium new variant is launched for the first time in the Indian black tea market.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:26:04 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages, the second largest player in the world in the branded tea category, today announced the launch of a new brand under its Tata Tea portfolio - Tata Tea Fusion. After leading the leaf, dust and green tea markets in India for many years, for the first time, Tata Tea is now offering the new and delightful experience of premium black tea through Fusion. For the first time in India, thanks to Fusion, tea lovers will get to prepare and enjoy their tea the way they want it. They have the option of blending the Superior Assam Tea with taste enhancers &amp;ndash; Kenyan tea and Green Tea to create a customized brew that is unique to each individual.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Featuring a dual-pouched innovative pack and jar, Tata Tea Fusion is available in two variants - Superior Assam &amp;amp; Green Tea and Superior Assam &amp;amp; Kenyan Tea. The first of its kind to come in an exclusive compartmentalized packaging with a dual storage facility, which can store two different types of tea in a single pack, preserving the freshness of each. Backed by strong consumer insight, Tata Tea has hand-crafted Fusion to create an unmatched experience in tea drinking. The Superior Assam Tea lends its characteristic freshness, being proficient enough to create that perfect cup of steaming goodness that can be an everyday delight. However, the true essence of innovation in Tata Tea Fusion lies in the two enhancers- Green &amp;amp; Kenyan Tea that can help create a &amp;lsquo;magical beverage moment&amp;rsquo; on those extra special occasions. The Kenyan Tea, a first-timer in the Indian market, gives a gorgeous golden glow while, the Green Tea adds on a dose of wellness. Make the Assam tea on its own or create an extraordinary blend for a special day- with Fusion one can always create their own &amp;lsquo;Signature Brew&amp;rsquo;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Says, Mr. Rishi Chadha, Head Marketing &amp;ndash; Tata Tea, &amp;ldquo;Tata Tea Fusion is a testimony of Consumer Centricity that is at the core of all our endeavors at Tata Tea. Fusion is the result of extensive market surveys that have provided us with the insight of creating tea which can be customized as per the consumers&amp;rsquo; liking.&amp;nbsp; It is a product that caters to the consumers who are open to experimentation while not compromising on the tea quality. Apart from featuring our superlative Assam Tea which has continued to be a market champion, Green &amp;amp; Kenyan are the best of the selections that brings quality &amp;amp; taste together. We are sure Fusion will be well appreciated by the consumers&amp;rdquo;.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Tata Tea Fusion is available in 250g jars which is priced at Rs 125 per unit &amp;amp; 250g packs is Rs 122 per unit in North &amp;amp; East of India and Rs.115 per unit in West &amp;amp; South. &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:0470b588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/11/05/results-for-quarter-ended-september-2015</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Results for Quarter ended September 2015</title><description>Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the quarter ended September 2015. For the quarter, the Company reported an improvement in the group net profit against the corresponding period of the previous year.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:58:27 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tata Global Beverages announces steady growth in revenues and increase in Group net profits &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Consolidated Results&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Income from Operations for the quarter at Rs 2034 crs, up by 3% at constant exchange rate&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Group Net Profit at Rs 78 crs up 25%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Tata Global Beverages Ltd. today announced its results for the quarter ended September 2015. For the quarter, the Company reported an improvement in the group net profit against the corresponding period of the previous year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Income from operations at Rs 2034 crores increased by 1% as compared to corresponding quarter of the previous year. At previous year exchange rate the increase is 3%. Profit from operations at Rs 112 crs is lower than the corresponding period of the previous year due to higher coffee commodity costs, lower non recurring income and higher spends on new initiatives. However, post the impact of exceptional items the Consolidated Group Net Profit at Rs 78 crs reflects an increase of 25% over the corresponding period of the previous year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;The quarter saw continued focus on innovation and investment behind brands. &amp;nbsp;Building on the success of Tetley Super Green Tea, Tetley in UK announced their latest exciting launch - Tetley Super Fruits. This range of fruity infusions has added health benefits. Tetley Super Fruits Boost has added Vitamin B6 and is available in mouth-watering &amp;lsquo;Blueberry &amp;amp; Raspberry&amp;rsquo; and also tangy &amp;lsquo;Cranberry &amp;amp; Elderflower&amp;rsquo;. Tetley Super Fruits Immune contains Vitamin C and is available in zesty &amp;lsquo;Lemon &amp;amp; Ginger&amp;rsquo; and juicy &amp;lsquo;Peach &amp;amp; Orange&amp;rsquo;. &amp;nbsp;In Canada, a marketing campaign for the Tetley Signature collection was launched, to drive awareness and trial as well as educate consumers on the benefits of the unique drawstring tea bag.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Tata Tea in India relaunched its flagship brand &amp;lsquo;Tata Tea Premium&amp;rsquo; across all major cities. The relaunch focused on building awareness of the unique blend- a mix of badi patti (large leaf) and chotti patti (small leaf). Tata Tea also launched Tata Tea Gold mixture, a tea blend crafted specifically for Maharashtra, which is one of the largest tea markets in India.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said &amp;ndash; &amp;ldquo;Consumer tastes in tea are evolving. We&amp;rsquo;re leveraging this trend by adapting innovations to various market needs. We remain focused on growing our coffee and water businesses. The market environment globally remains challenging. We are meeting these challenges by investing behind our brands and improving operating efficiency.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:016db588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/11/04/climate-change-transparency-of-tata-global-beverages-recognized-by-cdp</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>climate change</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Climate Change Transparency of Tata Global Beverages recognized by CDP</title><description>Tata Global Beverages has been identified as an Indian leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP India, the not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. </description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:06:28 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages has been identified as an Indian leader for the quality of climate change related information that it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through &lt;a href="https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Pages/HomePage.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;CDP India&lt;/a&gt;, the not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. &amp;nbsp;It is therefore awarded a position on the Indian Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), released today in the &lt;a href="https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Pages/events/2015/climate/Global-Climate-Change-Release-2015.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;India climate change report&lt;/a&gt;. &amp;nbsp;The news comes three weeks ahead of COP21, the UN climate change conference, when national leaders meet to agree a global deal to reduce carbon emissions and limit temperature warming.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Tata Global Beverages has earned its position on the index by disclosing high quality carbon emissions and energy data through CDP&amp;rsquo;s climate change program. &amp;nbsp;The reported data has been independently assessed against CDP&amp;rsquo;s scoring methodology and marked out of 100. &amp;nbsp;Those organizations scoring above 90 in disclosure scoring constitute the CDLI. &amp;nbsp;Tata Global Beverages has scored 99.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Speaking at the CDP India Conference on Climate Change as a keynote speaker, &lt;strong&gt;Ajoy K Misra, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Global Beverages &lt;/strong&gt;said: &amp;ldquo;At Tata Global Beverages, Climate Change is one of the core pillars of our sustainability initiatives. Our climate change strategy focusses on 4 key areas: Sustainable agriculture, Sustainable forestry, Renewable energy and Energy efficiency. We believe a business needs to have a positive impact on all its stakeholders, which goes well beyond generating financial returns.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; While corporate India has responded with hundreds of emission reduction initiatives, a lot more needs to be done to successfully confront the challenges of climate change in the years to come. We have the responsibility to identify opportunities and create sustainable value as the country makes a transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; At the request of 822 investors who represent US$95 trillion in assets, thousands of companies submit annual climate disclosures to CDP. &amp;nbsp;Top scores indicate a high level of transparency in the disclosure of climate change-related information, providing investors with a level of comfort to assess corporate accountability and preparedness for changing market demands and emissions regulation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Paul Dickinson, executive chairman and co-founder of CDP says&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;ldquo;As the world looks beyond the Paris climate change negotiations and prepares for a low carbon future, reliable information about how companies are responding to the transition will be ever more valuable. &amp;nbsp;For this reason we congratulate those businesses that have achieved a position on CDP&amp;rsquo;s Climate Disclosure Leadership Index.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damandeep Singh, director, CDP India adds&lt;/strong&gt;, &amp;ldquo;It is heartening to note that Indian companies are constantly improving their rankings while disclosing vital climate change information to the world in order for the investors and policymakers to make informed decisions.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Pages/events/2015/climate/Global-Climate-Change-Release-2015.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;CDP&amp;rsquo;s annual climate change report, along with the climate scores of all companies publicly taking part in CDP&amp;rsquo;s climate change program this year, is available on CDP&amp;rsquo;s website.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:665ab588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/10/14/tata-global-beverages-announces-launch-of-new-corporate-website</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Corporate</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Tata Global Beverages announces launch of new corporate website</title><description>Tata Global Beverages (TGB) has launched its new corporate website www.tataglobalbeverages.com.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:07:34 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages (TGB) has launched its new corporate website www.tataglobalbeverages.com. The website provides a refreshing experience to visitors through its user friendly interface and clean navigation - all of it reflecting Tata Global Beverages&amp;rsquo; corporate theme &amp;ndash; Magical Beverage Moments. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages has set itself the ambitious target of making a lasting positive difference in the world of natural beverages. &amp;nbsp;After months of hard work and with advice from experts as well as TGB&amp;rsquo;s stakeholders, the new website is a reflection of the company&amp;rsquo;s vision. Cutting-edge design and experiential images that capture the essence of a beverage moment are core to the re-design.&amp;nbsp; The website aims to establish a genuine connect with its visitors. The sprinkle of subtle animation creates a magical user moment on this entirely mobile responsive site. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Commenting on the launch, &lt;strong&gt;Mr. Ajoy Misra, Managing Director &amp;amp; CEO, Tata Global Beverages &lt;/strong&gt;said, &lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;A lot of thought has been put into the creation of new content with a sharp focus on a clean, user friendly interface. The redevelopment was undertaken with the objective of positioning TGB as a best in class branded natural beverages company &amp;amp; bringing alive the magical beverage moments that a sip of tea, coffee or water can help create. The site also portrays the scope and scale of TGB&amp;rsquo;s operations and the global nature of our business, &amp;nbsp;while providing a contemporary, world class user experience. The vitality, passion and excitement that runs through the company is reflected in the website.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On the content front, you will find a revamped brands section organized into 3 categories- tea,coffee and water thus showcasing the Company&amp;rsquo;s focus and representing all our brands while bringing all our social assets together. An in-depth sustainability section contains information on TGB&amp;rsquo;s sustainability initiatives. The website has been designed using a contemporary color scheme and interesting animations to create an engaging experience. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The new TGB website has been designed by Indigo Consulting. Speaking about the website, Harshad Hardikar, COO, Indigo Consulting said &amp;ldquo;The Tata Global Beverages website has been designed to reflect the company&amp;rsquo;s global standing in the world of natural beverages. It aims to bring Magical Beverage Moments to life with an experiential interface and fresh content, which meets the needs of its various target groups like Investors, Employees or Media. Working with the team at TGB has been an enriching experience and we are proud to have partnered with Tata Global Beverages on this initiative.&amp;rsquo;&amp;rsquo; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For a first-hand user experience&amp;nbsp;, please visit, &lt;a href="http://www.tataglobalbeverages.com/"&gt;http://www.tataglobalbeverages.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;About Tata Global Beverages&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Global Beverages is a global beverage business; its brands have presence in over 40 countries. The Company has significant interests in tea, coffee and water and is the world&amp;rsquo;s second largest tea company. 250 million servings of its brands are consumed everyday around the world.&amp;nbsp; Tata Global Beverages&amp;rsquo; annual turnover is US$1.4bn, it employs around 3,000 people across the world.&amp;nbsp; The company focuses on &amp;lsquo;good for you&amp;rsquo; beverages and has a stable of innovative regional and global beverage brands, including: Tata Tea, Tetley, Himalayan natural mineral water, Tata Water Plus and Tata Gluco+, Good Earth tea, Grand Coffee and Eight O&amp;rsquo;clock coffee.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;For Media Queries, please contact:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Edelman&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Sneha Ramesh || &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Sneha.Ramesh@edelman.com" style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Sneha.Ramesh@edelman.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Sagarika Bhattacharya || &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:Sagarika.Bhattacharya@edelman.com" style="line-height: 1.5;"&gt;Sagarika.Bhattacharya@edelman.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:4d5ab588-1a23-68ca-a65d-ff02001c5be1</guid><link>http://tataglobalbeverages.com/media/news/2015/10/14/tata-tea-announces-re-launch-of-tata-tea-premium</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Tata Tea</category><category> Tea</category><category> 2015-2016</category><category> </category><title>Tata Tea announces re-launch of Tata Tea Premium </title><description>India’s largest tea brand and flagship brand of Tata Global Beverages, announced the relaunch of its brand across all major cities in India along with a new TV commercial. </description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:03:46 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Tea Premium, India&amp;rsquo;s largest tea brand and flagship brand of Tata Global Beverages, announced the relaunch of its brand today across all major cities in India. The brand promises a unique blend of badi patti (large leaf) and choti patti (small leaf). The large tea grains provide taste and the small tea grains provide strength to the tea. With over three decades of tea expertise as the market leaders in India, the brand is able to offer a truly differentiated offering to tea drinkers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tata Tea Premium, which is widely known for its iconic Jaago Re campaigns that have awakened Indians to pressing social issues such as elections, voting, corruption, has now moved forward in awakening tea drinkers to what goes into their favourite cup of tea. With the belief that &amp;lsquo;jaanoge toh jaagoge&amp;rsquo; (if you know, you will awaken), the brand offers information to the discerning consumer of today, on what a harmonious blend of badi patti and choti patti can bring to the tea.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Commenting on the re-launch, Rishi Chadha, Head Tea Marketing said, &amp;ldquo;Beyond offering teas with consistent and superior quality, Tata Tea has over the years deepened its bond with consumers through some impactful messaging and communication. We have a highly differentiated product offering in Tata Tea Premium. It is the right combination of badi patti for swaad (taste) and choti patti for kadakpan (strength), crafted with over three decades of Tata Tea&amp;rsquo;s expertise. We wanted to talk about what makes our brand unique to tea drinkers, so that they can make an informed choice when buying tea - &amp;lsquo;chai ko jaanoge to jaagoge&amp;rsquo;. We believe that the superior quality that Tata Tea Premium has to offer will be liked by our consumers.&amp;rsquo;&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A new TV commercial was also unveiled to complement the launch. The ad campaign introducing this product strikes a chord and is based on the theme of &amp;lsquo;awakening&amp;rsquo; the little joyous moments of life through a family reunion. The new TVC is about a doting father who is happy to have both his older and younger daughters back home for a vacation. Just as the coming together of his two daughters made the father&amp;rsquo;s day, the coming together of two grades of tea leaves is what makes Tata Tea Premium the perfect cup of tea. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The packaging design is contemporary and premium, focusing on the product benefit. It is now available in SKUs starting from&amp;nbsp;12 grams&amp;nbsp;going up to 1kg.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item></channel></rss>