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SEA to move FSSAI, ASCI against Patanjali mustard oil ad
SEA to move FSSAI, ASCI against Patanjali mustard oil ad - Financial Express
Edible oil industry body SEA is approaching food safety regulator FSSAI as well as advertising industry watchdog ASCI against yoga guru Ramdev promoted Patanjali alleging that its ads for mustard oil are "false and misleading".



Reckitt Benckiser to have profit-sharing arrangement with its India Ecommerce staff
Reckitt Benckiser to have profit-sharing arrangement with its India Ecommerce staff - Economic Times
The step is aimed at fuelling profitable growth and giving employees

E-commerce firms ride Make in India to reach rural markets
E-commerce firms ride Make in India to reach rural markets - Business Standard
Paytm to induct 5,000 manufacturers and sellers; has started programmes to identify and train new sellers




Central Consumer Protection Council recommends mandatory standards for piped drinking water also
Ram Vilas Paswan asks consumer bodies to take up consumers' complaints to the courts



Heineken beer shipments beat estimates, raising bar for peers
Heineken NV reported beer shipments that rose at more than double the rate analysts expected thanks to growth across Asia and Latin America, heaping pressure on the Dutch brewer

Big Basket's e-commerce model under FDI scanner
Big Basket's e-commerce model under FDI scanner - Daily News Analysis
Big Basket's e-commerce model under FDI scanner - Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has asked the online supermarket to offer more clarity on its model



Future Group forays into dry fruits with KARMIQ brand
Future Group forays into dry fruits with KARMIQ brand
The company has introduced a range of products including KARMIQ California almonds, pistachios and walnut kernels, and cashews.



Lactalis eyeing more buyouts in Indian dairy sector to consolidate presence
Lactalis eyeing more buyouts in Indian dairy sector to consolidate presence - News
Last month, the worlds largest dairy group agreed to acquire the dairy business of Indore-based Anik Industries for Rs 470 crore.



The Diet Coke can has become completely unrecognizable
As Coke tries to convince customers to drink more soda, the company is completely changing the looks of some of its most famous beverages.



Mondelez launches Cadbury Bournvita biscuits in India
"Cadbury Bournvita is our second offering in the biscuit space in India.



OrderZapp ties up with Devgad Mangoes Co-operative Ltd.
OrderZapp, a recently launched food-ordering app is all set to offer authentic Devgad mangoes to its users this summer season. The app has partnered with Devgad Mangoes Co-operative Ltd, a 28-year-old co-operative, encompassing 700 farmers from



Big box retailers can't offer any discounts on Patanjali products
Big box retailers can't offer any discounts on Patanjali products - Livemint
Patanjali dictates terms at which it will sell from the shelves of retailers, all of whom are reluctantly toeing the line because the firm

DS Group's Pulse candy hits Rs 100 crore in 8 months, equals Coke Zero's record
DS Group's Pulse candy hits Rs 100 crore in 8 months, equals Coke Zero's record - Times of India
Despite constituting a third of the total candy market, the hard-boiled segment is witnessing heightened traction due to entry of new players and innovation.



Ram Vilas Paswan asks consumer bodies to take up consumers complaints to the courts
Central Consumer Protection Council recommends mandatory standards for piped drinking water also



Premium Products Discovery Platform Smytten Gets Backing From Google's Rajan Anandan
Smytten is offering one-stop discovery, free trials for experiencing the brands and recommendations for making purchasing decisions.



Coca-Cola may stop glass bottles
Global beverage major Coca-Cola witnessed a double digit volume growth in India in the first quarter ended March 31. The company, which posted a 4 per cent decline in net operating revenue at USD 10.28 billion for the quarter, also reported a



Mango lager? India's craft beer thirst grows
Mango lager? India's craft beer thirst grows - The Asian Age
India's version of craft brewing is seeing scores of thirsty tipplers sample everything from ...



Firms walk the talk on water conservation
Firms walk the talk on water conservation - Business Standard
Coke monitors water usage ratio closely & finds ways to improve it



'Consumer protection bill to redress grievances of online shoppers'
'Consumer protection bill to redress grievances of online shoppers' - Times of India
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Taking cognisance of rising complaints of online and teleshopping buyers, the new Consumer Protection Bill, expected to be passed in the coming session of parliament, has all the essential features to protect the interest of online consumers, an official said here on Wednesday.



Future Group forays into dryfruit segment
Future Group forays into dryfruit segment - Times of India
New Delhi, Apr 20 () Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd (FCEL), part of Kishore Biyani led Future Group has forayed into dryfruit segment by launching a new brand KARMIQ.



Wheat, rice basmati up on increased offtake, tight stocks
Wheat, rice basmati up on increased offtake, tight stocks - Business Standard
Wholesale basmati rice prices in the national capital increased today, due to high demand from stockists against restricted supplies from producing regions, according to Business Standard citing the Press Trust of India.



Google most attractive employer in India
New Delhi: Google India remained as the most attractive employer in the country followed by Mercedes-Benz in the second place, according to leading human resource consultancy Randstad.



Surf Excel will help city parents impart values to their kids
Surf Excel will help city parents impart values to their kids - Daily News Analysis
Surf Excel will help city parents impart values to their kids - The laundry detergent brand has launched an initiative, Ready For Life, with an aim to partner with the mothers in the city and help them orient their children towards important values.



Coca-Cola may stop glass bottles
Coca-Cola may stop glass bottles
Coca-Cola may stop selling soft drinks in glass bottles as they have become more expensive to produce compared to plastic bottles and cumbersome for most consumers to carry .



Taking India by storm, Pulse Candy reaches 100 crore in just eight months
Taking India by storm, Pulse Candy reaches 100 crore in just eight months - YourStory.com
The Noida-based group had launched the candy in just three states



Mother Dairy retains prices; raises payout to farmers by Rs 2 per litre
Mother Dairy retains prices; raises payout to farmers by Rs 2 per litre
Mother Dairy is also exploring to extend their association with cricket tournament organised by Delhi Daredevils in Delhi schools, both private and government-run.



Soft drink majors urged to stop 'hardcore' marketing to kids
Soft drink majors urged to stop 'hardcore' marketing to kids - Business Standard
Global health organisations, including some Indian NGOs, have asked soft drink majors to stop "hardcore" marketing and advertising of sugar-sweetened beverages to children. The groups, which include Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment




United Spirits starts rethink of key brands' marketing strategy
United Spirits starts rethink of key brands' marketing strategy - Livemint
United Spirits is leveraging neuroscience to study consumer behaviour and is partnering with Nielsen Holdings for the same



How Is Procter Gamble Trying to Improve Local Profit Margin?
Procter & Gamble (PG) reported a slight improvement in its core gross margin in 2Q16. Its reported gross profit margin increased 170 basis points that quarter.



Activists attack Unilever on social media again, with Twitter storm over mercury mess
Activists attack Unilever on social media again, with Twitter storm over mercury mess - The News Minute
After the outrage generated by the Youtube video of rapper Sofia Ashraf

Govt may hold celebrities liable for endorsing 'misleading' ads
Govt may hold celebrities liable for endorsing 'misleading' ads - Hindustan Times
The Centre favours holding celebrities liable for appearing in misleading ads and endorsing bad products, consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan said.



ACCC again delays ruling on beer megamerger of Anheuser-Busch InBev, SABMiller
ACCC again delays ruling on beer megamerger of Anheuser-Busch InBev, SABMiller - Sydney Morning Herald
The ACCC has delayed for the second time in a week a decision on the local impact of the $140b Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller megamerger.



Maharashtra govt should stop water supply to beer units in view of drought: Shiv Sena chief
Maharashtra govt should stop water supply to beer units in view of drought: Shiv Sena chief - The Indian Express
However, a BJP minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government said cutting off water supply to breweries won't be such a good idea.



Doctors press for 'sin tax' on sugar-sweetened beverages
Doctors press for 'sin tax' on sugar-sweetened beverages - Hindu Business Line
To discourage consumption of aerated drinks that have high sugar content



ITC to resume cigarette manufacturing
ITC to resume cigarette manufacturing - Zee News
FMCG major ITC today said it will soon resume manufacturing of cigarettes at its factories, which it had suspended from April 1 over the large pictorial warning issue




Burger King to add about 40 outlets in India this year
Burger King to add about 40 outlets in India this year
As a part of its focus menu innovation, Burger King has brought in India recent global launch 'Angry Whopper' made of red buns and spices.



Disney India launches 'Gajju Bhai' with Hyundai and Patanjali as sponsors
Disney India launches 'Gajju Bhai' with Hyundai and Patanjali as sponsors - Indiantelevision.com
MUMBAI: After thrilling the tiny tots with the action adventure series Arjun, Disney India is all set to win more hearts with its latest action comedy original animation series, Gajju Bhai that premieres on Monday 18 April.

Patanjali all set to take on big brands
Patanjali all set to take on big brands - Times of India
Co Reaches 5k-cr Target Revenue



State govt's Pusa 1509 basmati sale is illegal, say millers
State govt's Pusa 1509 basmati sale is illegal, say millers - Times of India
Rice millers have alleged that Punjab government's move to invite tenders to sell Pusa 1509 basmati paddy was illegal. They claimed that Pusa 1509 basmati paddy should be milled and its grain should be delivered to the Union government's central pool.



Maharashtra plans to replicate Safal model
Maharashtra plans to replicate Safal model - News
The authorities in Maharashtra are currently studying different models of retail stores including Safal outlets, Dubai's Gulf Food among others to set up such facilities.



Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
What are Facebook's ambitions? This Economist article takes a stab at this question. Facebook has become more like a holding company for popular communications platforms than a social network. But even that description understates Mr Zuckerberg's ambitions. He is making big bets on the future of communication, mainly messaging services, artificial intelligence and virtual reality. "There were three existential threats to Facebook: WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat," says Jeremy Philips of Spark Capital, a venture-capital firm. "Zuckerberg bought two of them for a little more than 10% of Facebook's market cap." Aside from the blockbuster acquisitions a little-noticed deal has also proved shrewd. Facebook's bought Onavo, an Israeli startup involved in mobile analytics, for a rumoured $120m in 2013. Onavo helps Facebook track which apps are becoming popular and could be worth purchasing - Comment


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
Can an algorithm be biased, possibly even racist? Today, algorithms decide how fast an Uber gets to you, whether you're approved for a loan, whether a prisoner gets parole, who the police should monitor. Ultimately, algorithms are products of human imagination, which means they can be biased. "Algorithms are like a very small child," says Suresh Venkatasubramanian. "They learn from their environment." Venkatasubramanian is a computer science professor at the University of Utah. He's someone who thinks about algorithmic fairness. Algorithmic accountability is a growing discipline across a number of fields. Computer scientists, legal scholars, and policy wonks are all grappling with ways to identify or prevent bias in algorithms, along with the best ways to establish standards for accountability in business and government. Who do you hold accountable when an algorithm makes a biased decision? More here - Comment


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
Why do we NOT feel the GDP growth in India right now? This article tries to address this question through the MSME story. India has over 45 million MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises). Financial data on these are hard to come by, but the RBI recently released financial averages of over 2.3 lakh small enterprises that are registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (there are 15 lakh companies registered overall, only 6000 are listed in the stock markets). What we read about in the media is mostly about these 6000 odd large listed companies. While sales growth in listed firms dropped from 9.1% to 4.7% to 1.4% in the past 3 years, that of SMEs was 13.3%, 8.7% and 12% respectively. Net profits showed an even more contrasting trend, where SMEs showed growth (16%, 23.6%, 12.3%), while listed firms had negative growth (-2%, -5.1%, -0.7%). MSME's contribute 35% of India's GDP and are probably doing some of the heavy lifting right now - Comment


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
So, is your business a hedgehog or a fox? Jim Collins in his book 'Good to Great' refers to this concept to explain companies that are great vs those that are average. Every time the fox tries to attack the hedgehog, the hedgehog simply rolls into a spiky ball and drives the threat away. The fox keeps trying various tactics, but the hedgehog defence is simple and impenetrable. Great companies have an ability to understand what their 'hedgehog' factor is (the one thing they are really good at) and consistently execute their way to greatness, using their single biggest differentiator as the competitive advantage. This is especially true for startups, which are resource constrained and don't have the luxury to operate multiple strategies - Comment



Maker of Cadbury chocolates, Mondelez India, appoints Saatchi Saatchi as creative agency
Maker of Cadbury chocolates, Mondelez India, appoints Saatchi Saatchi as creative agency - Economic Times
The gums and candy brands of Mondelez are handled by Saatchi & Saatchi in the western markets as well as in Asia-Pacific countries such as China, Japan and Thailand.



Patanjali to open stores in premium segments to take on big brands
Patanjali to open stores in premium segments to take on big brands - Times of India
Patanjali Ayurved, a Haridwar-based company founded by Ramdev and his aide Balkrishna, reached its revenue target of Rs 5,000 crore for the year ended March 31, said Balkrishna, MD of Patanjali Ayurved.



Mother Dairy outlets to sell jute bags to curb polythene use
Mother Dairy outlets to sell jute bags to curb polythene use
The jute carry bags will be priced at Rs 25 in the milk booths, while a larger size, suitable for carrying vegetables and groceries, will be available at Safal outlets for Rs 34.



Nepal resolution, rural growth to spur Dabur
Nepal resolution, rural growth to spur Dabur - Business Standard
Valuation discount versus HUL likely to reduce as growth across categories bounces back



Maggi market share now over 50%; atta and oats noodles relaunched: Nestle
Maggi market share now over 50%; atta and oats noodles relaunched: Nestle - Economic Times
Nestle said on Tuesday that its Maggi noodles has topped more than 50% market share in the noodles category quoting data by researcher Nielsen.



Snapdeal to enter FMCG market, will deliver products within four hours in Gurgaon
Snapdeal to enter FMCG market, will deliver products within four hours in Gurgaon - Economic Times
Snapdeal is betting big on FMCG products to drive recurrent purchase from shoppers, and has started four-hour assured delivery of these products in Gurgaon.



India Inc to hire more but pay moderately: Report
India Inc to hire more but pay moderately: Report - Economic Times
India Inc salary survey: According to the TeamLease report Delhi seems to have dethroned Bangalore as the top paying city. Delhi tops the growth chart in 6 of the 15 industries.



Pepsi isn't a soda company anymore
Pepsi isn't a soda company anymore - Businessinsider India
New York, April 18, 2016 (AFP) -Non-alcoholic beverage giant PepsiCo Inc on Monday reported a first-quarter drop in profits and the sixth consecutive fall in sales blamed on a strong dollar. Quarterly net income fell to $931 million, while sales dropped by 2.9 percent to $11.



Protein food basket getting dearer; heat wave resulting in broiler deaths
Protein food basket getting dearer; heat wave resulting in broiler deaths
Processed chicken meat makes up 5-10% of the total chicken meat production, but the report estimates 15-20% growth in demand for processed chicken meat.



In drought affected Maharashtra, water rationed for beer companies
In drought affected Maharashtra, water rationed for beer companies - Economic Times
Use of water from Jayakwadi, one of the largest reservoirs in India and a lifeline of the Marathwada region, which has a population of 2 crore, is the current bone of contention.



Procter Gamble: Can Focus on 10 Product Categories Help 3Q16?
Procter & Gamble (PG) is set to release its fiscal 3Q16 earnings before the Markets open on April 26, 2016. In fiscal 2Q16, P&G missed revenue estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter.




India State Punjab Plans to Sell Pusa 1509 Basmati Paddy in Tenders; Rice Millers Oppose Government Move
India State Punjab Plans to Sell Pusa 1509 Basmati Paddy in Tenders; Rice Millers Oppose Government Move - Oryza (blog)
The state government of India's North-western state Punjab has invited tenders to sell 188,000 tons of 1509 Pusa basmati paddy, according to the Times of India.



Manifestos Wake Up to Kodai Row
CHENNAI: After simmering for over 15 years, while the mainstream parties failed to take cognisance of the threat it posed, the mercury contamination in Kodaikan...



FMCG, capital goods stocks rise
FMCG, capital goods stocks rise - Business Standard
The domestic equity market staged a stellar show. Besides a set of robust numbers from Infosys, what helped sentiment was the wholesale price-based inflation



Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
Retirement is a Western invention from days gone by that's based on broken assumptions that we want - and can afford - to do nothing. Okinawa, Japan has one of the longest disability-free life expectancies in the world. A study by Dan Buettner and fellow researchers in National Geographic unearthed some reasons why. They eat off smaller plates, have social groups that are life-long and most importantly, have the concept of ikigai (pronounced "icky guy") which roughly translates to "the reason you wake up in the morning". It's the thing that drives you the most. Okinawans don't have a word for retirement - Comment


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