coca-cola-launches-no-sugar-variant-of-thums-up

April 12, 2018 | Company News

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…
mcdonalds-lags-behind-dominos-in-india-as-ordering-biz-booms

April 2, 2018 | India

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…
india-leads-the-packaged-tea-market-in-2017-followed-by-china

February 14, 2018 | China

India leads the packaged tea market in 2017, followed by China

While India is the leading market for retail volume sales globally, Turkey takes the lead when it comes to per capita consumption. According to a research by market intelligence agency…
industry-responds-to-indian-union-budget-2018

February 1, 2018 | India

Industry responds to Indian Union Budget 2018

The Union Budget 2017-18 is on expected lines and is focused on improving the quality of life in Rural India. “Bharat, or Rural India, has been the key focus of…
keventer-agro-plans-expansion-in-north-east-india

September 26, 2017 | Company News

Keventer Agro plans expansion in north east India

Plans are also afoot to diversify its product basket by having value-added offerings like curd and yoghurt. Kolkata-based Keventer Agro Ltd, a group outfit of the Rs. 1,800-crore Keventer Group,…
scientists-use-bacteria-for-fortifying-food-with-riboflavin

September 8, 2017 | China

Scientists use bacteria for fortifying food with riboflavin

Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods. Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2…
ikea-ensures-vegetarian-options-in-the-indian-menu

August 30, 2017 | Company News

IKEA ensures vegetarian options in the Indian menu

IKEA is preparing to open its first store in Hyderabad next spring with a shopping area spread over 400,000 sq ft. The world’s biggest furniture retailer IKEA is also a…
everstone-group-ropes-in-ajay-kaul-as-senior-director

August 23, 2017 | India

Everstone Group ropes in Ajay Kaul as senior director

At Everstone, he will oversee QSR investments of F&B Asia that owns and operates several marquee brands such as Burger King (India and Indonesia), and Domino’s (Indonesia). Food and beverage…
coca-cola-to-invest-1-7b-in-indian-agri-ecosystem

June 7, 2017 | India

Coca-Cola to invest $1.7b in Indian Agri Ecosystem

The Coca-Cola Company, its bottling partners and its fruit suppliers and processors in India, will contribute $1.7 billion and more in the agri ecosystem of the country over the next…
hindustan-coca-cola-beverages-appoints-nair-as-executive-director-hr

May 29, 2017 | India

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages’ appoints Nair as executive director, HR

Nair, a veteran with over 20 years’ experience in HR, joins Hindustan Coca-Cola from Cisco Systems, where she worked for over eight years. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCB), one…