ACES Awards for top Green Companies in Asia Singapore – More than 14 years of integrating science, business strategy and sustainability was recognized today as Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, was awarded the Top Green Companies in Asia Award at the 2018[Read More…]
India
DSM expands with opening of 2nd Animal Nutrition & Health premix plant
The opening followed years of detailed research and analysis of the Indian market, with the objective to serve the market with solutions that are tailor made for local needs. Singapore – Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today officially opened its second animal[Read More…]
Arjuna rebrands its all-natural turmeric extract
The unique composition of Curcugreen comprises of curcuminoids and essential oil of turmeric which increases free-curcumin bioavailability and provides multifaceted health benefits. This composition has proven synergistic activity. This is a whole-food ingredient, clean, natural, and safe to use. Arjuna Natural Ltd., India’s leading manufacturer and exporter of standardized botanical[Read More…]
Coca-Cola on the hunt for Horlicks
Coca-Cola’s interest in Horlicks comes a week after it acquired Costa Coffee for a value of US$5.1 billion. Singapore – Coca-Cola is preparing to make a bid for GlaxoSmithKline property Horlicks, for an estimated US$3.9 billion. Coca-Cola’s interest in the Indian malted milk drink business follows shortly after the company’s acquisition of[Read More…]
Roman Laguarta to replace Indira Nooyi as PepsiCo CEO
Nooyi, who has been with PepsiCo for 24 years and 12 years as CEO, will remain the chairman of the company until early 2019. According to PepsiCo Inc., Indra Nooyi will step down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective 3 October. The board of directors has[Read More…]
PepsiCo India reduces sodium content in its crisps
PepsiCo plans to reduce sodium in 75 per cent of its food products by 2025. PepsiCo India has cut the amount of sodium included in its Lay’s crisps in order to promote healthier diet choices for consumers. The sodium content has dropped by 13-15 per cent. PepsiCo plans to reduce[Read More…]
Beverage companies go rural to push healthier drinks
Rural and semi-urban segments currently account for 60% of the juice market in India and have been growing faster than metros, according to data from US-headquartered PepsiCo, which sells Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew. Singapore- Rural and semi-urban segments currently account for 60% of the juice market in India and[Read More…]
Chai Point raises $20M series C funding
Chai Point will use its funding to broadening its operations, especially its beverage vending machine vertical BoxC. Singapore- Organised tea firm Chai Point has raised $20 million in latest funding round led by private equity firm Paragon Partners. The series C round also saw participation from all its existing investors[Read More…]
Coca-Cola launches no-sugar variant of Thums Up
The launch comes after the company announced it plans to make Thums Up a $1 billion brand by the end of 2020. Coca-Cola India has launched a no-sugar variant of its Thums Up Charged cola as it aims to offer Indian consumers more no- and low- sugar beverage options. The[Read More…]
McDonald’s lags behind Domino’s in India as ordering biz booms
A pickup in the economy and growing demand from the planet’s largest youth population are boosting fast-food sales in India. Singapore – Even as McDonald’s tries to woo Indian stomachs with such menu items as the McAloo Tikki, a legal dispute with a key franchisee partner, Connaught has put it[Read More…]
