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Expansion of travel retail driving packaged water consumption in India: Canadean Research
A new Canadean report predicts that packaged water will overtake global carbonates consumption, reaching over 233 billion litres in 2015, while carbonates are expected to grow at a slower pace to around 227 billion litres. Back in 2010 the...
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PepsiCo's Lay's MAXX to be exclusively launched on Amazon.in
PepsiCo India has tied up with Amazon.in for the launch of their premium innovation under its flagship potato chip brand Lay's: Lay's MAXX. The product is exclusively available in a 4 pack bundle priced at Rs.120 at Amazon.in.
"Lay's MAXX...
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Anil Chandhok of Chenab Impex felicitated by French Government
Anil Chandhok, CEO & President, Chenab Impex Pvt. Ltd, the Mumbai-based importer of gourmet food products, has been honoured by the French government with a knighthood. He joins the ranks of exceptional Indians and luminaries to be accorded the...
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Industry in shock at passing of Jagadish Krishnan, COO, Heritage Foods
The retail industry is reeling with shock at the news of the untimely passing of Jagadish Krishnan, Chief Operating Officer - Retail and Bakery Divisions, Heritage Foods Limited. Krishnan passed away on the night of April 13th in Hyderdabad.
Krishan...
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Dabur to boost rural employment through Swavalamban programme
FMCG major Dabur has joined hands with the Rural Development and Self-Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) for a mega initiative aimed at improving the employment opportunities for rural youth under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Named as Swavalamban, the 10-day programme...
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Parle Agro's Frooti goes bold for summer 2015
Parle Agro is re-presenting its fruit beverage brand Frooti for summer 2015 through a identity shift from fresh and juicy to bold and contemporary. The company has re-launched Frooti in a completely new visual identity with bold packaging design,...
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Product differentiation, innovation drive Ferrero India’s remarkable challenge to Nestle
Driven by product differentiation and innovation, Ferrero International, the world’s fourth-largest confectionery company, which entered India in 2008, is targeting to capture the No. 2 spot in the country’s chocolate confectionery market.
In just seven years, the maker of the...
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Why Avni Biyani thinks Foodhall has a promising future
If you happen to visit Foodhall, the gourmet food store located in the DLF Place Mall in New Delhi, your epicurean senses are sure to come alive. The store exudes a distinct feel of an upscale international grocery and...
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Dehydrated food products have bright prospects in India, says expert
All urban Indians now know the feeling of waking up early to avoid the morning rush and almost never find time to plan anything ahead, least of all the meals of the day. Convenience foods, as the heat and...
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French expertise to boost India's processed food industry
The scope for enlarging trade relations between India and France in sectors like the food industry is humongous with plenty of opportunities for both the countries. Taking this potential into cognizance, Business France, the French government agency, is taking...
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U.S. pushing cranberry consumption in India through retail, HoReCa sectors
The U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) organised a full day trade seminar in Delhi on April 7th to discuss the versatility, availability and utilisation of US Cranberries for the Indian market.
The seminar comprised presentations by international experts on trends...
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PepsiCo's largest beverage plant in India begins first phase of production
PepsiCo India has commissioned the first phase of its largest beverage plant in the country, located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The facility will entail an overall investment of Rs 1,200 crore upon completion.
The state-of-the-art plant will be the...
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Godrej Nature's Basket's new e-comm platform takes off in Mumbai, Delhi
Gourmet retailer Godrej Nature's Basket has announced the launch of an enhanced ecommerce platform offering a variety of new features for ease in online shopping, including a three-hour delivery promise. A unique hub and spoke delivery model through its...
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Localbanya.com enters Hyderabad en route to pan-India expansion in 2015
Online grocery retailer Localbanya has announced commencement of operations in Hyderabad. After conducting a successful soft launch, services are now available to all consumers. This comes on the back of the e-retailer's recent foray into Pune in February. The...
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‘Gender Gap in the Business Correspondent Industry: Evidence from the Field’ by PayNearby & Grameen Foundation
The report highlights opportunities and barriers women encounter as they work towards financial independence through their business correspondents (BC)...
