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5 Ways to Win the Snacking Game

November 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on 5 Ways to Win the Snacking Game | FOOD SERVICE |

Almost half (48%) of consumers purchase snacks from c-stores at least occasionally, according to Technomic’s 2016 Snacking Consumer Trend Report…READ MORE

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Walmart drops plan for food-only stores in India

November 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Walmart drops plan for food-only stores in India | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Walmart India has abandoned plans to set up food only stores in the country, unsure about the viability of the business given the present restrictions…READ MORE

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Goods and Services Tax regime – Consumer Goods may get cheaper

November 4, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Goods and Services Tax regime – Consumer Goods may get cheaper | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Under proposed regime, tax on most consumer goods will fall from over 30% to 28% and even to 18% in case of certain categories…READ MORE

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Taco Bell debuts new unit designs

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Taco Bell debuts new unit designs | FOOD & GROCERY |

After building buzz over its updated restaurant designs, Taco Bell has introduced the new looks at four units near its California headquarters, the OC Register reports…READ MORE

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High rentals, shortage of trained staff are key challenges: Samir Kuckreja, Tasanaya Hospitality

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on High rentals, shortage of trained staff are key challenges: Samir Kuckreja, Tasanaya Hospitality | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

High rentals, shortage of trained manpower, complicated licensing structures are some key challenges faced by our clients, says Samir Kuckreja…READ MORE

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Goa the go-to state for FSSAI’s community food safety programme

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Goa the go-to state for FSSAI’s community food safety programme | FOOD SERVICE | ,

India’s food regulator has singled out Goa as a potentially model state for promoting food safety habits among consumers…READ MORE

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Consumer spending boosts food services

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Consumer spending boosts food services | FOOD SERVICE |

Westlife Development, which runs McDonald’s restaurants in the west and south regions, reported strong same-store sales growth (SSG) for the September quarter, indicating consumer discretionary spending was bouncing back after a sustained lull…READ MORE

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Consumer beverage preferences continue to shift: Study

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Consumer beverage preferences continue to shift: Study | FOOD & GROCERY |

The number of occasions where a consumer drinks a purchased beverage, both in- and away-from home, has declined by 72 over the past decade, according to data from The NPD Group…READ MORE

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Patanjali group plans food park in Andhra Pradesh

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Patanjali group plans food park in Andhra Pradesh | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali group plans to set up a mega food park in Andhra Pradesh.The group has approached the state government for allotment of 200 acres in north coastal AP for the purpose…READ MORE

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Gujrat HC seeks ban on Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali product ‘Shilajeet’

November 3, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Gujrat HC seeks ban on Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali product ‘Shilajeet’ | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

A PIL has been filed in Gujarat high court seeking a ban on the sale of shilajeet, a product claimed to enhance sexual prowess, by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali brand…READ MORE

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