In Conversation

Developed by Island Star Mall Developers, Phoenix MarketCity is spread across a total built up area of 1.4 million sq.ft. and has a gross leasable area of 9,70,000 sq.ft. It boasts of a nine-screen PVR multiplex spread across 85,000...

In 2011 and 2012, the RED celebration was just a round of ‘thank yous’. In subsequent years, the idea gathered momentum, it became widespread through social media, TV and print advertisements. The positive vibes spread, with more retailers –...

Zorawar Kalra, Founder and Managing Director of Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd, which operates popular and cutting edge brands such as Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra, Farzi Cafe, KODE, BBQ’D, among others, is appreciatively hailed as the ‘Prince of Indian...

Bringing more variations in superfoods and confectioneries Zain Virjee, Founder of Dryfruit Mart, an online store for dry fruits, dried fruits, healthy nuts, healthy mix, healthy seeds, dates, sweets and mints, speaks to Progressive Grocer about the opportunities and...

ID, owned by M&B Footwear, aims to set up a minimum of 50 exclusive flagship stores across all major cities in India. With aggressive market consolidation and product diversification already underway, Inder Dev Singh Musafir, M&B Director, has a...

Inorbit Malls, a group company of the K. Raheja Corp, leads with an objective to not just create physical structures but also to influence lifestyles. The shopping centres under the Inorbit banner are committed to setting benchmarks in retailing in India. Inorbit...

Akshat Singhania, Director, Mama Mia! Foods Pvt. Ltd., speaks of his company‘s marketing thrust and initiatives to extend the reach of his brand across the country and become the preferred alternative to high fat, high calorific value ice-creams. Tell us...

Pune’s Ishanya Mall is a pioneering and one-of-its-kind concept mall for Home Interiors and Design in India. A venture of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL), Ishanya was established some 10 years ago with an objective of making...

Chief Marketing Officer, Cargill Foods India, Neelima Burra speaks to Progressive Grocer on the company’s pioneering innovations in different oil categories and about its plans to expand the products’ reach through the digital channel. Tell us about your FMCG business...

Organic Harvest, one of India’s leading homegrown organic beauty brand with an entire range of organic beauty care products, was conceived in June 2013 by entrepreneur Rahul Agarwal to fill the gap of lack of organic beauty products in India. The...

In a candid conversation with FoodService India, American Whiskey Ambassador, Yangdup Lama shares his views on the various aspects of mixology and how India is a potential market for American Whiskeys. How did you come into this profession and how...

Pushpa Bector is Executive Vice President and Head – DLF Premium Malls, which comprises of five properties across Delhi NCR and Chandigarh namely, DLF Mall of India, India’s first and largest destination mall, DLF Promenade, DLF Place, DLF CyberHub,...

Pacific Mall, a part of Pacific India – one of India’s reputed business groups with presence in real estate, hospitality and education sectors – is positioned as a premium, shopping, entertainment and leisure destination. The mall is home to...

Jewellery major ORRA was launched in 2004 and leveraging its rich heritage, quickly rose to become one of the most-trusted diamond brands in the country. Over the years, ORRA has conducted an in-depth study of the international markets to...