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Growing Grocery Online: Innovation in digital commerce for consumer packaged goods
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Growing Grocery Online: Innovation in digital commerce for consumer packaged goods | FOOD & GROCERY | E-grocery, India Food Forum 2016E-commerce is nothing new for many of Americans. Estimated U.S. retail e-commerce sales are hovering just below 10 per cent as a per cent of total quarterly retail sales according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that percentage has been growing at a fairly steady rate for the last decade or so…READ MORE
KEEP READINGSanjiv Puri named COO at ITC, gets a step closer to becoming CEO
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Sanjiv Puri named COO at ITC, gets a step closer to becoming CEO | FOOD & GROCERY | India Food Forum 2016, ITC, Sanjiv PuriITC Ltd named Sanjiv Puri to the newly created post of chief operating officer, signalling that he’s most likely to take over from YC Deveshwar as CEO when he steps down in February after two decades at the helm…READ MORE
KEEP READINGChivas walks past Johnnie in scotch segment
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Chivas walks past Johnnie in scotch segment | FOOD & GROCERY | Chivas Regal, India Food Forum 2016, Johnnie WalkerIs the striding man epitomizing Johnnie Walker, the world’s largest selling scotch whiskey, slowing down in India? For the first time, the smaller scotch rival Chivas Regal took lead over Johnnie Walker in a key segment last calendar…READ MORE
KEEP READINGKerala’s fat tax targets only branded food; is tax on fat or on exotic?
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Kerala’s fat tax targets only branded food; is tax on fat or on exotic? | FOOD SERVICE | Fat Tax, India Food Forum 2016, KeralaPeople in Kerala must be relieved that the much-feared ‘fat tax’ of 14.5 per cent would be levied only on pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tacos, that too only those sold through “branded” outlets. Indeed, this tax could even be decried as an indirect method to make only the state’s creamy layer – who can afford to patronise such branded outlets – healthier…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPocket-friendly dabbas are now just a click away
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Pocket-friendly dabbas are now just a click away | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016For all the new settlers, students and professionals here’s some heart-warming and appetising news. Amdavadi home chefs/catering services are now imitating Mumbai’s dabbawallas and dishing out wholesome dabbas, at just a click or a call away. Dedicated websites and social media pages have professional chefs reach out to Amdavadis who want to savour home-cooked food at affordable prices…READ MORE
KEEP READINGDonuts in flight in first US-approved drone delivery
July 26, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Donuts in flight in first US-approved drone delivery | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016With a chicken sandwich, hot coffee and donuts, aviation history was made Friday. These were among the items in the first drone delivery on US soil approved by aviation officials, made by convenience retailer 7-Eleven and the drone startup Flirtey…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIndia Food and Services Report released in Delhi
July 25, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on India Food and Services Report released in Delhi | FOOD SERVICE | India Food and Services Report 2016, India Food Forum 2016Issues like licensing and other hurdles faced by the restaurant industry were at the fore at the release of India Food and Services Report (IFSR) 2016. While highlighting the growth and contribution of hospitality sector to the Indian economy, the trade report also highlights consumer behaviour trends and issues faced by the food services industry…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFood Services industry in transition stage; real estate, taxation roadblocks: report
July 25, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food Services industry in transition stage; real estate, taxation roadblocks: report | FOOD SERVICE | Food Services industry, India Food Forum 2016The restaurant sector is third largest industry among India’s service sectors, the report added. NRAI secretary Rahul Singh recommended early implementation of GST, adding that liquor should be included in the uniform single tax structure…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPaper Boat logs on to the festival circuit
July 25, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Paper Boat logs on to the festival circuit | FOOD & GROCERY | Hector Beverages, India Food Forum 2016, Paper BoatHector Beverages builds a buzz around the brand by crafting special drinks for special occasions, looks to keep competitors at bay…READ MORE
KEEP READINGStarbucks filters an Indian brew
July 25, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Starbucks filters an Indian brew | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2016, StarbucksThe all-American coffee chain says it will innovate with its menu, formats and promotional strategies to build its brand in the country…READ MORE
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