Food (30 unread)
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Government proposes food processing cluster in Africa at Rs 117 crore
Posted: February 29th, 2012, 4:25pm EST
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This cluster is part of India's $5-billion credit line for Africa announced at the India-Africa Forum Summit last year. -
Muffin Break to enter India, plans 40 outlets in 2 years
Posted: February 29th, 2012, 6:56am EST
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Australian bakery cafe chain Muffin Break is set to make its India debut in the next three months and plans to open up to 40 outlets in the next 2 yrs. -
Dabur's Amit Burman buys out JV partner Jiggs and Zorawar Kalra’s stake in Wrapster Foods
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:37pm EST
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Multi-restaurant chain Lite Bite Foods has bought out joint venture partner Jiggs and Zorawar Kalra’s stake in Wrapster Foods for an undisclosed amount and merged it with itself. -
Yum eyes young India to help mirror China profits
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 5:58pm EST
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KFC and Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands is hoping this Western fast-food phenomenon reaches millions more Indians as it tries to mirror the success story of China, which now contributes half of its operating profit. -
Ice Cream makers await a sultry summer season; eyeing 15% growth this year
Posted: February 26th, 2012, 5:14pm EST
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Ice cream manufacturers are gearing up for the summer. The 2,500-crore industry is on an expansion drive eyeing a 15% growth this year. -
PepsiCo eyes 30k farmers under collaborative farming by 2013
Posted: February 26th, 2012, 12:45am EST
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PepsiCo expects the number of Indian farmers, from whom it sources different produce, to reach 30,000 by the end of next year.
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PepsiCo adopts innovative ways for digital marketing in India
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:16am EST
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There have been a lot of mistakes made around the world in terms of digital marketing. India does not have to make the same mistakes.
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Jubilant FoodWorks to open first Dunkin' Donuts outlet in India by June
Posted: February 21st, 2012, 10:21pm EST
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Jubilant FoodWorks is preparing to open the first store of Dunkin' Donuts in India by June as it bets on growing preference among younger & affluent middle class.
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Budget 2012: Increase availability of vegetable oils from domestic resources, says FICCI
Posted: February 20th, 2012, 7:19am EST
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FICCI demanded that general exemption from excise duty be granted to "refining of vegetable oils and manufacture of vanaspati".
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Dosa Plaza: How Prem Ganapathy built Rs 30 crore empire with seed capital of just Rs 1000
Posted: February 20th, 2012, 3:30am EST
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A class X passout with no particular skill set, I was lured to Mumbai, only to be robbed. It was an inauspicious start to my entrepreneurial journey.
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Tea Board to register small growers
Posted: February 18th, 2012, 8:55am EST
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Tea Board of India will launch a registration drive for small tea growers of the northeast region. -
Banana chips in turf war with Potato wafers
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 7:02pm EST
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The traditional banana and tapioca chips industry in Kerala worth around 750 crore is in a changeover mode.
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Budget 2012: Biscuits should be exempted from VAT line, says FICCI
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 8:22am EST
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Biscuits are a food product of mass consumption across all economic and geographical groupings across India. It is significant that biscuits are consumed in higher percentages in rural India. In addition to the rural-urban consumption indices, even on an economic mapping, the consumption of biscuits, particularly lower priced biscuits, is at a significantly higher percentage amongst the lower economic groupings within the country. Biscuits are, therefore, truly the food of the masses in India.
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Coca-Cola cuts prices, Pepsi may follow suit
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:48pm EST
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In a move that may trigger a price war in competitive cola space, Coca-Cola has decided to reduce prices for its 200ml returnable glass bottle just in time for the summer season. -
Sweetwell forays into India; to invest 15 million euros in 5 years
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:57am EST
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Sweetwell today announced entry into India with plans to invest around 15 million euros in the next five years for manufacturing and marketing initiatives. -
Soapy milk, toxic apples: Sour food safety record
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 12:19pm EST
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From rat poison found in vegetables to batches of moonshine liquor that kill scores of people at a time, adulteration is rife. -
Amul relaunches theme song
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 12:10pm EST
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Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, the owner of Amul brand, has re-launched its theme song 'Mero Gaam Kathapare' after 35 years. -
Amrutanjan Board approves merger of Siva's Soft Drink
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 6:20am EST
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Amrutanjan Health Care has merged its beverage business entity and subsidiary - Siva's Soft Drink, with the company. -
The milkmen who hope to challenge India's iconic milk co-operative Amul
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:49pm EST
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"In India, many dairies sell milk that's recombined," says Vyas, director, Parag. "In the West, recombined milk has to be declared in the label.
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Why can't tea lounges be as attractive business proposition as cafes?
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:12pm EST
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Indians drink around 11 cups of tea for every cup of coffee. Why can't tea lounges be as attractive a business proposition as cafes?
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Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 8:51am EST
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PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there. -
No specific details on global job cut; India business fantastic: PepsiCo
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:19am EST
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PepsiCo, which announced 8,700 job cuts worldwide, did not provide country specific details - including impact on employees in India - but said its business was "fantastic" in the country.
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Tata Global, PepsiCo JV eyes Rs 700 crore turnover by 2016
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:54am EST
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In 2010, PepsiCo and Tata Global Beverages had announced forming a 50:50 joint venture to cater to the non-carbonated ready-to-drink beverages segment.
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Supply shortage, wage hike to make tea costly
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:28am EST
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This year, retail CTC (crush-tear-curl) tea prices are expected to be higher by about Rs.10 per kg in India, the world's second biggest producer of tea, compared to last year, according to the sources. -
Jubilant Foodworks plans 2 more stores in Sri Lanka
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:04am EST
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Jubilant Foodworks, which runs the Dominos Pizza chain in the country, plans to open two more stores in Sri Lanka over the next two months. -
Mother Dairy's daily milk procurement increases by 12 pc
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:52am EST
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Mother Dairy's daily procurement of milk has increased by around 12 per cent, which has helped the dairy major to pile up stock for the lean summer season. -
PepsiCo, Coke get ready for summer; announce new initiatives
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:31am EST
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Ahead of the summer season, rivals PepsiCo and Coca Cola have kicked off new launches and advertisement campaigns for different juices products in the country as they prepare to lock horns in the market.
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Traders expect India to okay 1 mn t sugar exports
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:03am EST
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Indian authorities are likely to approve a further 1 million tonnes of sugar exports at a meeting on Tuesday. -
Mother Dairy plans to expand operations beyond Delhi, NCR
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:23am EST
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"We are planning to strengthen our product range in the Southern and Western markets," Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd Managing Director Shiva Nagarajan said. -
Starbucks-Tata Global joint venture: Can Starbucks master the India blend?
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 5:07pm EST
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As the world's biggest coffee shop chain partners to enter India, ET on Sunday with Technopak explores the potential and challenges in the market.