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HUL likely to beat peers, Street awaits co’s view on GST impact

July 18, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on HUL likely to beat peers, Street awaits co’s view on GST impact | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Destocking in the weeks before the GST rollout is likely to dent growth numbers in June quarter…READ MORE

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Walmart scouting for four places in Pune to set up shop

July 18, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Walmart scouting for four places in Pune to set up shop | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The investment is expected to be around Rs 200-250 crore in the district. Last week, the retailer had signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government to set up 15 stores across the state at an estimated cost of Rs 900 crore…READ MORE

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Why foodservice delivery is the next big thing for C-stores

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Why foodservice delivery is the next big thing for C-stores | FOOD SERVICE |

As the demand for fresh foods among time-starved customers increases, more and more operators are turning to delivery to drive new sales. Learn why delivery can work for you…READ MORE

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Food & Beverage sales may help ailing shopping centers

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food & Beverage sales may help ailing shopping centers | FOOD SERVICE |

Restaurants and other eateries account for more than 20 percent of units in new and redeveloped shopping centers in mature markets, according to a recent Cushman & Wakefield report. This trend will likely continue as consumer spending on eating out is expected to grow over the next decade…READ MORE

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How Burger Singh plans to be the King in the QSR space

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on How Burger Singh plans to be the King in the QSR space | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

Founded in 2013, Kabir Jeet Singh and Nitin Rana opened Burger Singh with the desire to offer ‘cost-effective big burgers’ infused with Indian spices and flavours…READ MORE

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Amazon/Whole Foods deal piques U.S. interest in Ocado

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon/Whole Foods deal piques U.S. interest in Ocado | FOOD & GROCERY | , , ,

Ocado Chief Executive Tim Steiner said Amazon’s purchase of the upmarket grocer had made existing bricks and mortar supermarket players in the United States think harder about the competition they will be facing in the coming years…READ MORE

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Marico to focus on healthy foods, expand Saffola brand as part of three-year strategy

July 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Marico to focus on healthy foods, expand Saffola brand as part of three-year strategy | FOOD & GROCERY | , , ,

Marico CEO and MD Saugata Gupta says he is clear he is not looking to build a mass foods business driven by volume growth…READ MORE

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eatigo acquires Ressy operations and enters Indian online restaurant reservations market

July 14, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on eatigo acquires Ressy operations and enters Indian online restaurant reservations market | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

TripAdvisor-backed eatigo announced that it is officially available to users in both Mumbai and Pune, India. The platform, which aims to connect empty tables with empty stomachs, offers discounts of up to 50% throughout the day at all of its participating outlets, and enables users to make fuss-free reservations at more than 2,000 restaurants across Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia…READ MORE

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In their second coming, global chicken chains look to take on KFC in India

July 14, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on In their second coming, global chicken chains look to take on KFC in India | FOOD SERVICE | , , , ,

KFC may be struggling to make money on its fried chicken in India, but several other international brands are taking a second chance and hoping to eat into its pie with taste and price more suited for the Indian consumer…READ MORE

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How Sameer Seth and Yash Bhanage came up with the idea of The Bombay Canteen

July 14, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on How Sameer Seth and Yash Bhanage came up with the idea of The Bombay Canteen | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

He started his career in banking later realising his interest lies in all things food and drink. With over 7 years of experience in the restaurant business in both India and the USA, Sameer Seth along with business partner Yash Bhanage, came up with the idea of The Bombay Canteen…READ MORE

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