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Coca-Cola goes less sugary to bring back consumers

October 28, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Coca-Cola goes less sugary to bring back consumers | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

With India sales underperforming key Asian markets, Coca-Cola is moving swiftly to cut sugar levels in its soft drinks, hoping to bring back consumers who are spending less on impulse purchases and turning to healthier diets…READ MORE

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Elanpro to develop end-to-end cold chain solution for retail, HORECA: Director, Sanjay Jain

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Elanpro to develop end-to-end cold chain solution for retail, HORECA: Director, Sanjay Jain | FOOD SERVICE | ,

With increasing demand for seafood, packaged foods and beverages – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic — and boom in modern retail across Indian cities driving the refrigeration market, commercial refrigeration company Elanpro is contemplating to initiate production in India and develop an end to end solution for retail, pharma and HORECA (hotel, restaurant and cafe) under Cold Chain project…READ MORE

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FMCG companies clock slowest Q2 sales in a decade

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on FMCG companies clock slowest Q2 sales in a decade | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Volume sales of top consumer products makers such as Hindustan Unilever and Dabur hardly picked up in the quarter ended September, making it one of the worst in more than a decade for the industry even as consumers across rural and urban markets remained close-fisted…READ MORE

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Jubilant FoodWorks sales growth can’t mask margin woes

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Jubilant FoodWorks sales growth can’t mask margin woes | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks fell the most since September 6 on Wednesday as the company reported a 1.5 per cent fall in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 at Rs 21.6 crore from the same period a year ago. The stock fell 7.4 per cent to end at Rs 1,058.70 on the BSE…READ MORE

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Ahmedabad-based startup SaleBhai provides people a taste of regional goodies from across India

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Ahmedabad-based startup SaleBhai provides people a taste of regional goodies from across India | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

With Web stores a dime a dozen, and a lot of consolidation already happening in the e-commerce space, it would appear a tad too audacious to enter this arena…READ MORE

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Google Maps now has food delivery capabilities

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Google Maps now has food delivery capabilities | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Hungry consumers can now order delivery through Google Maps via services like Seamless and Grubhub. Users can also tap the app’s Explore feature to find restaurants based on what kind of food they serve, location and more…READ MORE

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Amazon expands AmazonFresh grocery delivery service to Chicago, Dallas

October 27, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon expands AmazonFresh grocery delivery service to Chicago, Dallas | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Amazon has announced that it’s launching its grocery delivery service in Chicago and Dallas, the latest in a line of expansions for the service in recent times…READ MORE

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Foodservice: Branded or Do-It-Yourself?

October 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Foodservice: Branded or Do-It-Yourself? | FOOD SERVICE |

As convenience-store operators consider the advantages and challenges associated with launching a foodservice program, they grapple with the complex decision of either partnering with a branded quick-service restaurant (QSR) or developing their own proprietary food and beverage platform…READ MORE

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NOCO Express unveils new foodservice program

October 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on NOCO Express unveils new foodservice program | FOOD SERVICE | ,

NOCO Express recently completed a three-month interior and exterior remodel at its Webster store in Tonawanda, New York, debuting a full redesign for an easier shopping experience, in addition to enhanced fresh and convenient food offerings…READ MORE

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Yumist plans to raise $2 million from VCs

October 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Yumist plans to raise $2 million from VCs | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Delhi-based Yumist, a food tech start-up that operates in the daily meals segment, is in talks with venture capital investors to raise around $2 million to scale up operations, said two people aware of the development…READ MORE

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