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Mother Dairy looks at east-west to fight rivals

January 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Mother Dairy looks at east-west to fight rivals | FOOD SERVICE

Increased competition from smaller players has prompted Mother Dairy to look beyond Delhi NCR region as it senses growth opportunity in the eastern and western areas of India…READ MORE

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What the food processing industry expecting from Budget 2017

January 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on What the food processing industry expecting from Budget 2017 | FOOD SERVICE

With the Union budget 2017 round the corner, the food processing industries of the region that are still grappling with the effects of demonetisation expect sops and incentives, especially for the micro and small scale industries…READ MORE

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Kenya’s mopping up India’s tea share globally

January 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Kenya’s mopping up India’s tea share globally | FOOD SERVICE

Indian teas are being offered at $3.07 per kg for the quality that Kenya sells for $2.29 per kg, according to some tea industry executives…READ MORE

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Biscuit manufacturers demand GST exemption

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Biscuit manufacturers demand GST exemption | FOOD & GROCERY |

The Rs.36,000 Crore Indian biscuit industry has demanded complete waiver on Good & Services Tax on Low Price High Nutrition (LPHN) Biscuits priced under MRP Rs.100 per kg…READ MORE

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ChrysCapital, TA Associates seek to invest in Subway franchise platform

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on ChrysCapital, TA Associates seek to invest in Subway franchise platform | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

Private equity investor ChrysCapital and the US-based PE Fund TA Associates Management Lp are in separate discussions to invest in a proposed franchise platform of Subway restaurant chain in India, two people close to the development said. The discussions are at an advanced stage and the deal is likely to be closed by mid-February, said one of the people cited above…READ MORE

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Making the service charge optional may create government problems

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Making the service charge optional may create government problems | FOOD SERVICE |

Our government often rushes in where angels fear to tread. A case in point is its recent pronouncement that customers in restaurants needn’t pay the service charge – that many, if not most, such establishments add to the bill – if they feel that the service in question is not up to the mark…READ MORE

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Coffee growers hold on to the bean

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Coffee growers hold on to the bean | FOOD & GROCERY |

With low output in Brazil and Vietnam, Indian growers are holding on to their stock in anticipation of higher prices…READ MORE

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Now, multi-offer restaurants is the new buzzword in Bengaluru

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Now, multi-offer restaurants is the new buzzword in Bengaluru | FOOD SERVICE |

After malls, the onestop-shop idea has identified a new turf –– restaurants. Single large-format eateries are now offering a microbrewery, bakery, night club, and a couple of diverse dining spaces –– all under one roof. Multi-offer restaurants is the new wave in the food & beverage space and is the current experiment to adhere to the times of smart life…READ MORE

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Whirlpool inaugurates built-in culinary studio by Chef Rakhee Vaswani in Mumbai

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whirlpool inaugurates built-in culinary studio by Chef Rakhee Vaswani in Mumbai | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s leading home appliance company, today inaugurated the first of its kind, experiential Built-in studio in Mumbai by Chef Rakhee Vaswani…READ MORE

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Ruchi Soya to expand Edible Oil Fortification initiative to curb malnutrition in India

January 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Ruchi Soya to expand Edible Oil Fortification initiative to curb malnutrition in India | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The company also has plans to include Ruchi Gold, reckoned amongst the market leader and the largest-selling refined palm oil brand across the country in its fortification programme in the near future…READ MORE

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