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Foodservice price inflation climbs to 6% in March

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Foodservice price inflation climbs to 6% in March | FOOD SERVICE |

Wholesale foodservice price inflation has climbed to 6% in March thanks to a dramatic spike in the price of fish, up nearly 20% year-on-year…READ MORE

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Heritage Foods to add five more milk processing units

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Heritage Foods to add five more milk processing units | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu-founded dairy and retail firm Heritage Foods plans to add five more milk processing plants in the next five years, at an investment of Rs 150 crore as part of its strategy to achieve $1-billion turnover by 2022…READ MORE

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To outrun rivals, ITC plans frequent facelift of its personal care products

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on To outrun rivals, ITC plans frequent facelift of its personal care products | FOOD & GROCERY |

ITC would re-position its personal-care products every 6-12 months and explore unconventional outlets for selling soaps, shampoos, or shower gels, as India’s most valued consumer company seeks to establish its leadership credentials in a segment it entered 12 years ago…READ MORE

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Higher prices help lift PepsiCo’s sales

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Higher prices help lift PepsiCo’s sales | FOOD & GROCERY |

Higher prices helped push PepsiCo’s sales in the first quarter, as the maker of Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker worked on transforming its lineup of products to keep up with changing tastes…READ MORE

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Not just milk, Amul to sell veggies, fruits

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Not just milk, Amul to sell veggies, fruits | FOOD & GROCERY |

If things go as planned, you might be able to buy freshly plucked fruits and vegetables along with your daily quota of milk and dairy products. Apart from milk, homegrown dairy giant Amul will now procure and sell fruits and vegetables at their outlets…READ MORE

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BigBasket looks to scale B2B business with SnapBizz partnership

April 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on BigBasket looks to scale B2B business with SnapBizz partnership | FOOD & GROCERY |

Grocery delivery startup BigBasket is looking to scale up its B2B business. It has partnered with retail tech company SnapBizz as it looks to push its private labels into more kirana stores in the country…READ MORE

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Govt to organise global food fair in Nov to boost food sector

April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Govt to organise global food fair in Nov to boost food sector | FOOD SERVICE |

The government will organise a global food fair in November this year to provide a platform to Indian farmers and manufacturers to showcase their products and explore partnerships with foreign companies, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said…READ MORE

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McDonald’s says key sales figure climbs globally

April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McDonald’s says key sales figure climbs globally | FOOD SERVICE |

McDonald’s says a key sales figure rose in the first quarter, including in the flagship US market where it has been promoting different sizes of Big Macs and drink deals…READ MORE

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Capturing Millennials With Foodservice

April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Capturing Millennials With Foodservice | FOOD SERVICE |

When it comes to convenience stores, foodservice has become a category for capturing new customers and driving sales growth. Today’s consumers in general and Millennials in particular want food items that are fresh, creative and made just for them…READ MORE

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Could a Rival Grocery Chain Buy Whole Foods?

April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Could a Rival Grocery Chain Buy Whole Foods? | FOOD & GROCERY |

Whole Foods, you may have heard, isn’t doing so hot. It’s cut plans to triple its store count, had its foot traffic drop a “staggering” amount, and seen its stock plummet over the last four years…READ MORE

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