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Mondelez to buy Cadbury biscuits licence from Burton’s
August 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Mondelez to buy Cadbury biscuits licence from Burton’s | FOOD & GROCERY | Burton's, Cadbury, India Food Forum 2016, MondelezCadbury chocolate owner Mondelez International is to buy the licence to sell Cadbury branded biscuits around the world from Burton’s Biscuit Co, the U.S. company said on Friday…READ MORE
KEEP READINGRestaurants leave food tech startups Swiggy, Shadowfax due to high commissions, patchy delivery
August 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Restaurants leave food tech startups Swiggy, Shadowfax due to high commissions, patchy delivery | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016, Shadowfax, SwiggySeveral restaurants are now backing out from food tech and hyperlocal delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Shadowfax due to high commissions and patchy delivery services. While some restaurateurs said high commission fee of up to 25 per cent on the price of an order charged by delivery platforms has made it unsustainable, restaurants also blame delayed pickups, shabbily dressed delivery boys and deteriorating standards of food delivery for their exit…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFood inflation pushes up WPI index to 2-year high at 3.55pc
August 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food inflation pushes up WPI index to 2-year high at 3.55pc | FOOD SERVICE | Food inflation, India Food Forum 2016Pushed up by food prices such as vegetables and fruits, the wholesale price index based inflation rose by 3.35 per cent in July up from 1.62 per cent in June…READ MORE
KEEP READINGBottled water market growing faster than carbonated drinks in India, mirroring global trend
August 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Bottled water market growing faster than carbonated drinks in India, mirroring global trend | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | Bottled Water, Euromonitor, India Food Forum 2016Bottled water is growing much faster than carbonated drinks in India, mirroring a global trend as consumers go off sugary beverages, said researcher Euromonitor…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPoor rains may hit coffee, spices crops this year
August 16, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Poor rains may hit coffee, spices crops this year | FOOD & GROCERY, Newsletter | Coffee consumption, India Food Forum 2016It’s been more than two months into the monsoon but both Kerala and Karnataka are showing deficient rainfall…READ MORE
KEEP READINGWendy’s Co reports better-than-expected revenue
August 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Wendy’s Co reports better-than-expected revenue | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016, Wendy's CoBurger chain Wendy’s Co reported quarterly revenue above analysts’ estimates, helped by higher franchise revenue, but same-restaurant sales rose less than expected…READ MORE
KEEP READINGNestle doubles down on food safety, quality
August 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Nestle doubles down on food safety, quality | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016, NestleNestle USA has invested $31 million in its Nestle Quality Assurance Center in Dublin, Ohio, which was designed to support the implementation and maintenance of food safety programs. The newly expanded center is now Nestle’s largest and most sophisticated testing facility and the lead quality assurance center for all Nestle businesses in the Americas region. Enhancements include advanced food safety systems and the development of a network of quality and safety experts and laboratories…READ MORE
KEEP READINGChocolates have traditionally flopped through the summer, but Cadbury is working on changing that
August 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Chocolates have traditionally flopped through the summer, but Cadbury is working on changing that | FOOD & GROCERY | Cadbury Dairy Milk, India Food Forum 2016, MondelezAt the time of going to print, Mondelez’s flagship Cadbury Dairy Milk was pulling out all the stops for friendship day with new launches and limited edition flavours. However the chocolate brand’s summer strategy may give it a consistent burst of revenue even in months traditionally considered lacklustre for the category…READ MORE
KEEP READINGE-grocer BigBasket starts selling to kiranas, hotels
August 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on E-grocer BigBasket starts selling to kiranas, hotels | FOOD & GROCERY | Bigbasket, India Food Forum 2016Online grocer BigBasket has entered the business to business (B2B) space and has started selling its products to kirana stores, hotels and restaurants. The company presently has 1,000 kirana stores on board, apart from various hotels and restaurants across the country…READ MORE
KEEP READINGTea Lounge to bolster Wagh Bakri brand equity
August 11, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Tea Lounge to bolster Wagh Bakri brand equity | FOOD SERVICE | Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd, India Food Forum 2016, Tea Lounge, Wagh BakriThe Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd, the maker of Wagh Bakri tea, has been brewing its tea lounge business for nearly a decade now. Began as the concept of Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge in 2007, the packet tea giant’s brand positioning is focused on these urban tea outlets. With the first one unveiled at Vile Parle, Mumbai, on the request of the Gujarati community there, the group has set up nine such lounges in prime locations of New Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. All the lounges are managed by the hospitality company Sodexo…READ MORE
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