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ITC to make Guntur its agribusiness hub GUNTUR: The first ever five-star hotel in the Capital region of Amaravati will soon come up in Guntur city. The works on the hotel would be formally launched on... Rice basmati slide on subdued demand
Prices of rice basmati fell by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today owing to slackened demand from retailers. However, barley moved up on increased offtake by consuming industries. Traders said sluggish demand from retailers Ethnic drinks take fizz out of global juice flavours Retail trade insiders say that, Indian flavours such as mango, litchi, pomegranate and guava have overtaken international ones such as apple and orange in the country Reforms can attract UK investments into Indian food sector: Report These measures will "push India-UK collaborations and investments in food supply sector where huge opportunities and potential remain to be tapped fully", it said. Farmers, retailers hold protest against 85% pictorial warning on tobacco products Farmers, retailers hold protest against 85% pictorial warning on tobacco products - Health Ministry's notification came into force from April 1. A Reversal for Gillette India Limited Is Not Near. The Stock Declines Again The stock of Gillette India Limited (NSE:GILLETTE) is a huge mover today! The move comes after 8 months negative chart setup for the INR P G moving away from unprofitable businesses in India: Global CFO Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world's largest consumer goods company, is moving away from unprofitable businesses in India as it seeks to improve its domestic performance, the firm said while announcing its March 2016 quarterly results in Cincinnati, Ready to eat: KFC set to bring edible packaging in India KFC will pilot the project in Bengaluru, keeping in mind the Karnataka govern ment's ban on plastic that was imposed last month. AB InBev plays down talk of move beyond beer Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR), the world's largest brewer which is set to buy nearest rival SABMiller (SAB.L), believes future acquisitions are more likely to be in beer rather than branching out into other beverages, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Why retail borrowers are not charged based on their credit rating like corporate customers When it comes to personal loans, a customer with 900 points and another with 700 points are charged between 11 per cent and 14 per cent, unlike in US. Godrej to introduce Good Knight brand in African market Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) plans to roll out mosquito repellent brand Good Knight in Africa as part of its plan to expand presence in the continent. Parag Milk fixes IPO price band at Rs 220-227 Dairy firm Parag Milk Foods has fixed price band from Rs 220 to Rs 227 per equity share to raise around Rs 750 crore through its initial public offer (IPO). "We have fixed the price band between Rs 220 and Rs 227 per equity share to raise around Rs FSSAI expansion plans shelved by government Food safety authority considers moving away from enforcement in states Milk prices unlikely to increase in next two months The retail price of milk is unlikely to increase in the next two months as dairy companies are left with huge stocks of milk powder from last year and exports are unviable due to lower prices overseas. Make celebrities accountable for brands they endorse, says panel To make celebrities accountable for misleading ads, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tuesday recommended stringent provisions including jail term P G profit rises on brand sales, cost-cutting continues Operator: Good morning and welcome to Procter Gamble’s quarter end conference call. P&G would like to remind you that today’s discussion will include a number... In response to MSG and Ramdev's entry in FMCG, Multi-Nationals to enter Indian Baba industry With babas entering FMCG market, MNCs look to enter baba market Monsoon clouds put a smile on India Inc's face Companies, analysts expect 8-10% top line growth, 12-15% growth in net profit FMCG stocks gain The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 17.25 points, or 0.22 percent, to 7,979.90 at the close -- its biggest closing since November 4, 2015. HUL board meet on May 9 The company shall intimate to the stock exchanges the audited financial results and details of final dividend, if any, as recommended by the Board upon the conclusion of the aforesaid Board Meeting. Walmart lends a helping hand to women entrepreneurs Walmart lends a helping hand to women entrepreneurs - WEConnect International and Vrutti are the organisations that will implement the program for the first batch of 32 WOBs. New Angry Birds Action game is here with Kurkure 'BirdCodes' In the version, Angry Birds are not required to be launched from the slingshot. Surf Excel attempts tearjerker; launches ad film #ReadyForLife The detergent brand from the HUL stable highlights the importance of sharing and altruism. Jubilant Consumer sells 3.6% stake in Jubilant FoodWorks Jubilant Consumer sells 3.6% stake in Jubilant FoodWorks Heineken's Global Brew Master reveals a seismic change in the beer industry Heineken's Global Brew Master thinks that the beer industry is changing for the better, thanks in part to the rise of craft. Sachin Bansal turns delivery boy again for personal interaction
With brick and mortar businesses, bosses have the advantage of walking into a store incognito and getting a feel of day-to-day transactions. How does staff handle queries? What do customers want? With an e-commerce business, that opportunity for personal interaction with the end consumer is practically non-existent. Parag Milk Foods, Schreiber Dynamix get approval to export cheese to Russia Cheese and other milk products made in India may soon be sold in stores in Russia. HUL promotes Rahul Welde as Global VP, Digital Transformation
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has promoted Rahul Welde to the role of Global VP, Digital Transformation. He was earlier VP of Media Unilever in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Russia. Dabur Q4 Net grows 16.5 pc; to set up Rs 250-cr plant in Assam Dabur Q4 Net grows 16.5 pc; to set up Rs 250-cr plant in Assam Godrej Consumer Products completes acquisition of Strength of Nature GCPL had announced the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in Strength of Nature LLC (SON), USA, through a wholly-owned arm, which was subject to the approval. Emami leans on Zandu's legacy Inspired by the growing demand for herbal products, the Kolkata-based company is revamping its oldest label QBiz: SC Calls for Bad Loans Panel, Patanjali Takes on Nestle, P G FMCG major aims to double its revenue to Rs 10,000 cr in 2016-17Patanjali Ayurved, co-founded by televangelist Ramdev, is targeting Rs 10,000-crore revenue in 2016-17, after sales grew 150 per cent in the previous financial year to Rs 5,000 Baba Ramdev biopic on Sony will showcase Patanjali brand Sony will make its money from selling ad spots; biopic is the latest in Patanjali What sells for FMCG The distress in rural areas has hurt producers of fast moving consumer goods but those with a better product mix and larger presence in urban areas or international markets rode out the storm Traditional south Indian drinks to help you survive the summers The dreaded summers are finally here! News reports on the number of people suffering from sunstroke have been trickling in from different parts of the country. Below the Vindhyas, it gets worse! Being closer to the equator doesn Why investors shouldn't be too happy with Nestle's gains Many of the analysts have recommended a sell; Nestle may find it difficult to elbow out competition which came up during the Maggi fiasco. Customer Insight, Knowledge Key for Rasna's Growth Amid most cola beverages captivating the attention of youth and masses to a large extent, home grown Rasna is still posing a threat to these multinational compa... The future of Coke and Pepsi depends on this unlikely beverage Flickr/Vlad B.As consumers ditch sugary soda, Pepsi and Coke are looking for a new type of beverage to save their business. Coca-Cola recently said its FSSAI, food companies bridging trust deficit Measures include operationalising of standards on food additives for use in various categories Fuzzy retail policy makes Walmart move to slow lane At present, it operates only in the cash-and-carry space with 21 stores in nine states, of which the last one was opened in Agra in August last year On-demand grocer PepperTap to shut service in a month Gurgaon-based on-demand grocery delivery startup PepperTap is shutting down its grocery delivery app by the.. Rising sugar prices can take away the discounts from your chocolates, biscuits and ice-cream With Maharashtra, a key sugarcane growing state hit hard by drought, all-India sugarcane output is predicted to fall 10 per cent in 2016. Dairy beverage maker DropKaffe raises a bridge round of Rs 3.33 crore The firm manufactures its line of cold coffees and bottled dairy beverages including milkshakes and markets them across 100-plus modern-trade stores. CISF deployed 24x7 at Ramdev's food park in Haridwar A 35-member team of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has started providing full-time security to Yoga guru Ramdev
Hindustan Unilever and Sankara Eye Hospital roll out Blindness Awareness Program Hindustan Unilever and Sankara Eye Hospital roll out Blindness Awareness Program Milkbasket raises $500000 from EVC Ventures, others in seed funding Milkbasket plans to use the funds to expand its core team, enhance technology and strengthen logistics; also plans expanding consumer base 10 times Snapdeal names former Hindustan Unilever senior executive Kanika Kalra as its VP Snapdeal, the country's largest online marketplace, has named for Hindustan Unilever senior executive Kanika Kalra as its vice president for Marketing. Conscious Food appoints Kingshuk Basu as CEO Organic food brand Conscious Food today announced the appointment of Kingshuk Basu as its new CEO with effect from April 4. Ravi Jaipuria promoted RJ Corp ties up with TWG Tea to set up tea lounges RJ Corp has an existing agreement with British cafe chain Costa Coffee. The average cost of setting up an outlet would be Rs 10 crore, Jaipuria said. Patanjali to invest Rs 1k cr for 1 R D, 6 processing units Patanjali Ayurved, the FMCG company promoted by yoga baron Ramdev, is aiming to double its revenues to Rs 10,000 crore by March next year and invest around Rs 1,000 crore to set up six processing units and an R&D centre. FMCG stocks edge lower Just when you thought the market was gaining pace and might rise further, it lost momentum as investors turned cautious due to major actions in global markets. Consumer body finds 100% milk samples adulterated Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI) is an organisation which focuses on addressing and solving consumers complaints in an amicable manner after conducting Kerala: Where Coke dreams went out with a fizz, only the voter remembers More than a soft drink, Coke meant jobs and a good life to this backward farming belt where the soft drink major set up a bottling plant in 2002. In just four years career dreams were gone with the fizz. Mondelez opens its largest plant in APAC at Andhra Pradesh's Sri City The facility will come up in three stages and will produce 2.5 lakh tonnes of chocolates and biscuits when fully completed in 2020. Indian food service market jumped 11% to cross $100 billion sales in 2015 Overall food service market in India jumped 11 per cent to cross $100 billion in sales, according to Euromonitor International. Snapdeal to make it mandatory for logistics partners to integrate with its technology platform Snapdeal is building a plug-and-play online platform to facilitate integration and cut down dependence on manual procedures. Why is Dabur best-positioned staples portfolio in India? The brokerage firm adds that Dabur is best placed to extend its core product portfolio with forecasts of a normal monsoon rains... Rising input costs, falling production and tougher competition trigger consolidation in Dairy sector French diary giant Lactalis last month acquired the dairy business of Indore-based Anik Industries and announced plans to acquire few more smaller and attractive dairy businesses. GSK pitches to participate in the Universal Immunisation Programme We have offered our participation and if this is taken up then there is more space to do more in India, says Thomas Breuer
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