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Amazon Is Dragging Us Into The Future Through Our Groceries

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon Is Dragging Us Into The Future Through Our Groceries | FOOD & GROCERY |

Amazon is no longer content with just delivering packages to your door. It wants to deliver them inside your door, too…READ MORE

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How Coca-Cola got Americans to drink diet soda again

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on How Coca-Cola got Americans to drink diet soda again | FOOD & GROCERY |

After a summer makeover, sales of Coke Zero — now called Coke Zero Sugar — are on the rise again. Coca-Cola revamped the popular diet soda in August with sleeker packaging, a new name and an “improved” recipe…READ MORE

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PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi: Changing Corporate Culture Is Not a ‘Feel-Good’ Project

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi: Changing Corporate Culture Is Not a ‘Feel-Good’ Project | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

“You cannot [only] be involved with the charity on weekends and run the business during the week,” Michael Milken, chairman of Milken Institute, summarized PepsiCo’s “performance with purpose” mantra during his interview with PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi at Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit…READ MORE

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Online Grocery Startup Bigbasket Raises $5 Mn From Helion Ventures; Grofers Fills Its Bucket With $14.7 Mn

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Online Grocery Startup Bigbasket Raises $5 Mn From Helion Ventures; Grofers Fills Its Bucket With $14.7 Mn | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Bengaluru-based online grocery startup Bigbasket has raised $5 Mn (INR 32.65 Cr) from Helion Ventures Partners…READ MORE

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From cloud to cart: Radically rethinking engagement with food retail experiences

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on From cloud to cart: Radically rethinking engagement with food retail experiences | FOOD & GROCERY |

The future of food was the overarching topic of discussion at the Smart Kitchen Summit last week in Amazon’s backyard, Seattle, Wash., and while many sessions honed in on new appliances in the consumer kitchen and new technologies to make cooking easier, one session focused on the future of grocery…READ MORE

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Pepsi looks beyond celebs for ad push

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Pepsi looks beyond celebs for ad push | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

The cola firm will consider individuals who have established their credentials in specific fields and have direct synergies with brands they endorse, Prakash said…READ MORE

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DIY meal startups hustle to appeal to Indian audience

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on DIY meal startups hustle to appeal to Indian audience | FOOD SERVICE | ,

While some companies offer subscription-based meal boxes, others find the a-la carte model more profitable. With 200 orders per week, Chennai-based Ordook has a 60 per cent repeat rate…READ MORE

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Cadbury fined Rs 50,000 for chocolates with bugs

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Cadbury fined Rs 50,000 for chocolates with bugs | FOOD & GROCERY | ,

Taking all this into consideration, the forum, held Mondelez responsible for deficiency in service and directed it to pay Rs 50,000. It also ordered the firm to pay Rs 5,000 towards costs of the complainant and Rs 90 for the cost of two chocolates…READ MORE

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GrubHub still hungry for deals to stave off Amazon, Uber

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on GrubHub still hungry for deals to stave off Amazon, Uber | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

Shares of the company, which reported better-than-expected quarterly results, rose as much as 10 percent Wednesday morning…READ MORE

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Dunkin’ CEO: We will always make the doughnuts

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Dunkin’ CEO: We will always make the doughnuts | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Dunkin’ Donuts is still deciding whether to drop the second part of its name, but the doughy treats won’t be disappearing from the menu…READ MORE

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