CCL's Prasad bags lifetime award

Hyderabad: CCL Products (India) Limited, a city-based instant coffee powder maker said, their Executive Chairman Challa Rajendra Prasad received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the bi-annual World Instant Coffee Dinner meet, held by International Instant Coffee Organisation.

CCL said, Prasad received the recognition for his contribution to the instant coffee industry. The meet was attended by major instant coffee manufacturers from across the world.

Challa Rajendra Prasad said, "I am very grateful for the recognition received in this international community. I thank all the stakeholders who have associated with me in this endeavor to place Indian Instant Coffee almost all over the globe."

The award was presented by Philip Blaber, CEO, eCom Agri, Germany and Sergio Coimbra, CEO, Cacique Brazil. Sergio Coimbra, CEO, Cacique Brazil, said: "Challa Rajendra Prasad's achievement has been all about shaping the CCL Products (India) Limited.

The company has seen a humble beginning of 1,500 tpa capacity to growing to be the world's largest private label company with a current capacity of 35,000 tpa and a client reach of more than 80 countries, with a full range of coffee products."