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Wal-Mart Stores’ groceries price war hits food retailers
April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Wal-Mart Stores’ groceries price war hits food retailers | FOOD & GROCERY | Wal-MartWal-Mart Stores’ fight to defend its low-cost reputation is helping to extend the longest food-price decline in decades…READ MORE
KEEP READINGMetro sees increased profit despite lower food prices
April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Metro sees increased profit despite lower food prices | FOOD & GROCERY | MetroThe chief executive of Metro Inc. says prices for produce, meat and dairy were lower in its most recent quarter, but the grocer still increased its profits and beat analyst estimates…READ MORE
KEEP READINGHotels, restaurants told to display ‘no service charge’ boards
April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Hotels, restaurants told to display ‘no service charge’ boards | FOOD SERVICE | Service chargeWith the Centre having termed collection of service charge by hotels and restaurants an ‘unfair trade practice’, the state government on Tuesday directed the hotel and restaurant sector to fall in line…READ MORE
KEEP READINGTesco Bengaluru appoints Sumit Mitra as CEO
April 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Tesco Bengaluru appoints Sumit Mitra as CEO | FOOD & GROCERY | Sumit Mitra, TescoTesco Bengaluru, the technology and retail operations team for Tesco, today announced the appointment of Sumit Mitra as its CEO, who will start later this year. He succeeds Glen Attewell, who served as CEO at Tesco Bengaluru for four years…READ MORE
KEEP READING4 kiosks popping up in noncommercial foodservice
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on 4 kiosks popping up in noncommercial foodservice | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2017While most operations have not fully given up human employees in favor of automation, kiosks are being installed in some as a way to boost food program interest and offer greater efficiency. Here are four kiosks making their way into noncommercial foodservice…READ MORE
KEEP READINGChallenges of opening an on-site bakery
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Challenges of opening an on-site bakery | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2017Though kitchens in general can be a minefield of issues, bakeries present some unique challenges thanks in part to the finicky nature of yeast. Here’s how two operations tackled the challenge…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIn search of the foodservice sweet spot
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on In search of the foodservice sweet spot | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2017Operators who are prepping to-go meals are trying to balance the desire to give their diners a new option with the strain on their labor force and budgets…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIndia is second fastest growing processed meat and poultry market: Report
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on India is second fastest growing processed meat and poultry market: Report | FOOD SERVICE | India Food Forum 2017, Meat Market, Mintel, Processed FoodsMintel estimated Indonesia’s processed meat and poultry market reached a value of IDR 16 trillion in 2016, while India is estimated to have reached a value of INR 11 billion…READ MORE
KEEP READINGHershey is making a big pledge to cut its calories
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Hershey is making a big pledge to cut its calories | FOOD & GROCERY | Hershey, India Food Forum 2017Hershey is vowing to get a little healthier. The candy maker on Friday unveiled a big commitment: by 2022, it wants to ensure that 50 per cent of the company’s standard- and king-sized confection snacks will contain 200 calories or less. Currently, only 31 per cent of Hershey’s products in those sizes are under that threshold…READ MORE
KEEP READINGTop 10 global food trends
April 25, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Top 10 global food trends | FOOD & GROCERY | India Food Forum 2017A dramatic shift in food preparation practices, a Millennial baby boom, and a strong focus on healthful, natural, and nutritional offerings are resetting priorities for food and beverage marketers…READ MORE
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