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Cooking oil production down 40 pc amid coronavirus pandemic: Adani Wilmar
Adani Wilmar, which sells edible oils under the Fortune brand, on Saturday said production of cooking oils has declined by 40 percent due to labour shortage in the current lockdown, resulting in tight supplies of the essential commodity.
According to...
Food
Bisleri introduces direct home delivery service to prioritise consumer safety
As India steps up to fight coronavirus, Bisleri – India’s most trusted brand has introduced the Bisleri@Doorstep initiative in its commitment to fulfil the increasing demand for safe and healthy mineral water. The initiative also emphasizes on the importance...
Research
COVID-19: India perspective 2.0
COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow in many areas of the world, especially Europe and USA, with severe toll on health, health care systems and economies. Short-term trajectory of the outbreak across countries depends largely on what isolation measures are...
Food
COVID-19 and Food Safety: Guidance for food businesses
The world is facing an unprecedented threat from the COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus (refer to other COVID-19 virus). Many countries are following the advice from the Word Health organization (WHO) regarding the introduction of physical distancing measures...
Fashion
COVID-19: It's time to rewire the fashion system
Fashion executives and business leaders are currently focusing on crisis management and contingency planning, but eventually we must shift towards re-imagning our industry altogether. How will dramatic shifts in the world impact fashion and what can be done to...
International News
Amazon to start online 'queues' for new customers as demand surges
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Hit by unprecedented online orders amid lockdowns and social distancing, Amazon has announced to put customers on a waiting list, and will invite new customers to shop every week.
The e-commerce giant said while it has increased order capacity by more than 60 per...
Retail
Allow small shops to compensate for income loss: FRAI to govt
The Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) on Monday urged the government to let small shops open immediately, as daily income flow of petty retailers has stopped completely since the lockdown, and sought compensation for their income losses according to...
Retail
Covid Lockdown: DPIIT suggests Home Ministry to permit limited activity in select sectors
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has suggested the Home Ministry to allow limited activity in certain sectors such as heavy electricals and telecom equipment with reasonable safeguards.
According to a PTI report: In a letter...
Food
Milkbasket launches senior citizens helpline
Milkbasket has launched 'Senior Citizens Grocery helpline'. The service will be available in Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, assisting senior citizens with phone ordering for at-home delivery of groceries and other daily essentials.
A significant number of senior citizens are...
Food
Flipkart and Tata Consumer Products Limited partner to launch unique distribution solution to provide essential commodities to Indian consumers
Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace and Tata Consumer Products Limited are coming together to serve the nation amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, enabling access to essential food and beverage products to Indian consumers. In a first of its kind,...
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New York-based fashion brand Waimea to expand offline in India
The retailer has already partnered with multi-brand outlet Tipsy Topsy and is currently in talks with other retailers including...
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