Each time a customer walks into Starbucks with her (or his) own coffee mug, the store gives a Rs 10 on price of the beverage. A small sum but the total value is substantial. By this simple act, precious water is saved, and less plastic or paper waste created. This is one of the many initiatives at Starbucks globally and in India as well, informs Manmeet Vohra, director – marketing and category at Tata-Starbucks India, a part of Tata Global Beverages (TBL)…READ MORE
KEEP READINGZomato has rolled out the new Pepsi integration into the Zomato app, which makes it easy for consumers to add a Pepsi to their online orders on Zomato. …READ MORE
KEEP READINGUnited Biscuits president Jayant Kapre has quit after leading the maker of McVities biscuits to a Rs 150 crore-plus company in six years, an official directly aware of the development said…READ MORE
KEEP READINGDel Monte has launched the all new Dried Apricots. The dried apricots are a rich source of fibre and are naturally fat and cholesterol free. The premium healthy snack can be added to breakfast cereals, salads, desserts and dry fruit cakes, or to chicken or vegetable stews for a Middle Eastern flavour. Priced at Rs 175 for a 130g packet, Del Monte Dried Apricots is available in all superstores and retail outlets….READ MORE
KEEP READINGSeafood consumption and sales continues to grow in the countr, but it remains a vastly under-exploited market…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIt was a startling scientific finding: Children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who don’t. Less startling was how it came about. The paper, it turns out, was funded by a trade association representing the makers of Butterfingers, Hershey and Skittles. And its findings were touted by the group even though one of its authors didn’t seem to think much of it…READ MORE
KEEP READINGOil seeds are generally used to extract edible oil for households and food industry. However over last two decades, usage of vegetable oil has been increased in the field of bio-fuel, due to shortage of non-renewable resources for various purposes. Oil seeds are pressed or crushed manually or mechanically to obtain edible oil. Few oilseeds such as Soybean and Peanuts are directly consumed as food besides extracting oil from them. In addition, poppy seed and hazelnuts, which are rich in oils are consumed directly, moreover these oil seeds are used as food ingredients in daily cooking…READ MORE
KEEP READINGUK supplier Sykes Seafoods has announced a joint venture with the India’s Royale Marine ImPex to build a new plant in India to source 3,500 metric tons of shrimp annually…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFoodservice companies promoting sustainable food and diets will enjoy a greater boost to their business in the longer term, according to a recent WWF report. The report is the result of a three-year partnership between WWF-UK, the Food Ethics Council and catering company Sodexo. Catering for Sustainability urges foodservice firms to pilot sustainable menus, remove unsustainably sourced ingredients and share best practices across the industry…READ MORE
KEEP READINGLet’s zoom in and look at the unit economics of Zomato’s online ordering business in India, and how things look for them in the future…READ MORE
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