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ASBAH launches platinum basmati rice
ASBAH launches platinum basmati rice - The Hans India
ASBAH, a leading brand owned by DCP India Private Limited launches its supreme and aromatic Platinum Basmati rice of large grains, authentic quality and appetizing taste. The refined and unadulterated rice grains are sourced directly from the Himalayan foothills.

Pediasure, Horlicks, Complan, Bournvita — the truth behind 'health drinks' parents feed their kids
Pediasure, Horlicks, Complan, Bournvita — the truth behind 'health drinks' parents feed their kids - TheHealthSite
Calling malted beverages 'protein drinks' or 'health drinks' will not make it healthy!



CCI nod for acquisition of 2 HUL rice brands
CCI nod for acquisition of 2 HUL rice brands - Economic Times
Hindustan Unilever has received Competition Commission of India

Ammi's Biryani sells 50 lakh plates of popular delicacy in 8 years!
Ammi's Biryani sells 50 lakh plates of popular delicacy in 8 years! - Indiainfoline
The food served at Ammi's Biryani stands out for its home-like taste and goodness which is crafted with only natural ingredients to enhance flavor.



ITC to have 8 new food processing plants by 2019
ITC to have 8 new food processing plants by 2019 - Business Standard
FMCG major ITC today said it would continue to expand its offering in the food segment by launching new region-specific products and foray in new categories.



3 Reasons Why Companies Fail To Deliver The Right Customer Experience
3 Reasons Why Companies Fail To Deliver The Right Customer Experience - Huffington Post India
Last week I was at a leading coffee chain at Indira Nagar in Bangalore for a quiet meeting with one of my clients. However, from the moment we occupied the table, a server insisted on hovering next to me waiting for my order. I requested her to give me some time but she didn't budge. After she brought my order, she came again in seconds with the bill. Her whole objective seem to have been to quickly empty the table for the next customer. I was disgusted at the attitude.



Chefs Basket to raise $20 million for expanding ready-to-cook range
Chefs Basket to raise $20 million for expanding ready-to-cook range - Hindu Business Line
Mumbai-based start-up Chefs Basket is planning to raise $20 million from invest



India to see double-digit growth on GST, good monsoon:Adi Godrej
India to see double-digit growth on GST, good monsoon:Adi Godrej - Moneycontrol.com
Recent revisions made in the Mauritius treaty are not going to be a deterrent and would bring clarity in General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), says Adi Godrej, Chairman of Godrej Group...



New law for celebs endorsing unverified products soon
New law for celebs endorsing unverified products soon - Economic Times
The new legislation to replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, 1986 would have stringent provisions against actors and other personalities.



Could distribution be Patanjali's Achilles heel?
Could distribution be Patanjali's Achilles heel? - Economic Times
Is Patanjali's distribution robust enough to beat FMCG veterans? Or will


Maggi effect: FSSAI plans specific regulations for noodles
Maggi effect: FSSAI plans specific regulations for noodles
The new regulations by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aimed at brining in more clarity in the quality standards, sources said.



Maiyas Beverages raises $30 mn from Peepul Capital
Bengaluru-based packaged foods company Maiyas Beverages and Foods Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 200 crore (about $30 million) from investors led by private equity firm Peepul Capital, a person involved in the transaction told VCCircle. Peepul Capital invested about 80% of the total amount while existing investor Ascent Capital put in the remaining, the person said. An email query to Maiyas seeking comment didn


Antibacterial soaps, toothpaste not as harmful as thought
Antibacterial soaps, toothpaste not as harmful as thought - Times of India
An agent used in many antibacterial products might not be as harmful as some had feared, according a new study.



Growing very quickly in cheese segment: Bharat Kedia, Parag Milk Foods
Growing very quickly in cheese segment: Bharat Kedia, Parag Milk Foods - Economic Times
In an exclusive interview with ET Now, Bharat Kedia, CFO, Parag Milk Foods, said the company is investing a lot in expanding the cheese business.



Tata Salt at Kumbh Mela: One lakh branded plates, 35 tonnes of salt, 15 'akharas'
Tata Salt at Kumbh Mela: One lakh branded plates, 35 tonnes of salt, 15 'akharas' - afaqs
The copy on the plates reads 'Kariye Shubh Bhojan Ki Shuruwat, Ek Chutki Tata Namak Ke Saath'.





Kinley packaging for relaunched Bonaqua, move aimed at boosting flagging sales of the product
Kinley packaging for relaunched Bonaqua, move aimed at boosting flagging sales of the product
Globally, Bonaqua, a billion dollar brand, is available across markets such as Russia, Hong Kong, South Africa and Germany, according to information on the company website.



ITC eyes more than 10 percent market share in packaged fruit-based beverages
ITC eyes more than 10 percent market share in packaged fruit-based beverages - Economic Times
The food division at ITC which was started in 2002 with the launch of their atta brand Aashirvaad, has today expanded to 11 categories.



There's a strange consumer paradox playing out in India right now
There's a strange consumer paradox playing out in India right now - Quartz
India's consumer confidence in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 is back at pre-global recession levels. In Nielsen's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), India scored 134, up by three index points from last quarter which is the highest for the country since 2007. For the last three consecutive quarters, India's CCI was stuck at 131. India is followed by Philippines at 119 and Indonesia at 117.




Cosmetics Can't Claim They Lighten, Plump Up Skin, FDA Says
Cosmetics Can't Claim They Lighten, Plump Up Skin, FDA Says - NBCNews.com
A cosmetics firm either must prove its products really do plump and regenerate skin, or stop claiming they do, the FDA said Wednesday.





Havmor aims at Rs 1,000 crore sales by 2020
Havmor aims at Rs 1,000 crore sales by 2020
The company, which is setting up a new ice cream facility at Faridabad with an investment of Rs 80 crore, also plans to set up another unit in South to cater to the markets there.



Apeda wants to boost exports through campaigns abroad
With an objective of increasing the export of value added products, Agriculture and Processed food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) wants to promote products through campaigns in the identified overseas markets planned by it.



How a farm in Bengaluru is delivering fresh, organic produce on the same day as harvest
How a farm in Bengaluru is delivering fresh, organic produce on the same day as harvest - YourStory.com
Kiwis from New Zealand, Cattley guavas from Colombia, Chinese mulberries

Vir Das takes a dig at 'sexist' commercials in a new deodorant teaser ad
Vir Das takes a dig at 'sexist' commercials in a new deodorant teaser ad - Livemint
The video, conceptualized and executed by Orchard Advertising, highlights how brands degrade the status of women during the promotion of their products



The crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle: Suresh Narayanan
The crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle: Suresh Narayanan - Business Standard
Nestle India chief Suresh Narayanan says firm strengthening its offerings, coming up with new categories



Mother Dairy eyes Rs 10,000-crore turnover in 3 years
Mother Dairy eyes Rs 10,000-crore turnover in 3 years
Mother Dairy is in process of establishing a 25,000 tonnes per year integrated food and vegetable processing plant at an estimated cost of Rs 75 crore.



At Rs 8000 crore, mango-based products a spectacular success across all categories
At Rs 8000 crore, mango-based products a spectacular success across all categories - Economic Times
Frappuccino is one of several new examples that have transformed the mango-based product basket dominated by ice candies and soft drinks flavoured with the fruit.



Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
I had to read this news (related to student suicides in Kota) a couple of times to see if I was missing something - The IIT entrance examination is tough, and requires more than just proficiency with the Class XII syllabus. That prompts students to take up coaching classes, Irani explained. To address that, "for the first time, the government, in conjunction with the IIT Council, will ensure that the question papers (of JEE) conform to Standard XII syllabus". "If degree-level questions are asked, we cannot expect a school student to answer," the minister added. She said the present system was encouraging students of various school boards to go to places such as Kota "to get that knowledge". So, the minister believes making an entrance examination dumber (one of the few that actually works well) is the solution to student suicides! Wow!


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
More data is often not the answer. You are already measuring what can be measured. How do you separate the signal from the noise (and there's a lot of noise)? The answer to that question might get you the real insights. More importantly, as Seth Godin says here, data does not get you different. Data gives you the lazy way to get what's next. Real long-term change means rising above the data.


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
India just doesn't seem to be in the mood to receive charity from Silicon Valley. First, it was the TRAI ruling against Facebook's Free Basics (beautifully covered in this Guardian piece). Then, Apple's proposal to sell refurbished phones in India was rejected by the government. We may be poor, but we have our pride. We are a market of the future (10 years behind China says Tim Cook), and we also have our human capital (especially engineering talent), which is an even more urgent reason for the chiefs of Microsoft and Google (both Indian origin) and now Apple to engage with India.


Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
Some students at Georgia Tech nominated Jill Watson as 'Outstanding Teaching Assistant' this spring, which was music to the ears of computer science professor, Ashok Goel. The students weren't aware, but Jill was an artificial intelligence bot. Now Goel is forming a business to bring the chatbot to the wider world of education. While he doesn't foresee the chatbot replacing teaching assistants or professors, he expects the chatbot's question-answering abilities to be an invaluable asset for massive online open courses, where students often drop out and generally don't receive the chance to engage with a human instructor. With more human-like interaction, Goel expects online learning could become more appealing to students and lead to better educational outcomes


Zee is gaining as FMCG cos need to advertise more: Parag Thakkar, HDFC Securities
Zee is gaining as FMCG cos need to advertise more: Parag Thakkar, HDFC Securities - Economic Times
"The pharma sector has high quality stocks at reasonable prices."



Why India hasn't stopped bathing with Mysore Sandal Soap for 100 years
Why India hasn't stopped bathing with Mysore Sandal Soap for 100 years - DailyO
Some of these products had the kind of brand loyalty that today's companies would die for.



Procter Gamble reworking compensation structure in bid to boost performance culture
Procter Gamble reworking compensation structure in bid to boost performance culture - Economic Times
P&G faced flak for lagging behind competition where both multinationals and Indian players got aggressive with innovation and consumer focus.





HC seeks Centre response on Reckitt's plea
HC seeks Centre response on Reckitt's plea - Times of India
After smooth going for 15 years in India

GHCL eyes Rs 100 crore from consumer division
GHCL eyes Rs 100 crore from consumer division - Deccan Herald
Gujarat Heavy Chemicals (GHCL) aims to reach Rs 100 crore revenues within 2 years from Consumer Products Division, a top executive said on Monday.



Havmor ice cream brand to enter Delhi market on May 17
Havmor ice cream brand to enter Delhi market on May 17
This year, the company plans to set up a new ice cream facility at Faridabad for Rs 80 crore. This plant will add 1 lakh litres to its existing capacity of 2.2 lakh litres per day.



As rural stress hits earnings, consumer sector firms pin hopes on monsoon
As rural stress hits earnings, consumer sector firms pin hopes on monsoon - Livemint
Analysis of 6 firms shows they posted aggregate net profit growth of 7.33% for March quarter; in the year-ago period it was 17.19%




Hindustan Unilever: Weak show
Hindustan Unilever: Weak show - Hindu Business Line
Hindustan Unilever put up a weak show in the March 2016 quarter, with net sales growing just 3.4 per cent year-on-year to ?7,809 crore and adjusted net profit inching up 7.1 per cent to ?1,090 crore.



Keep away unhealthy snacks to cut obesity risk
Keep away unhealthy snacks to cut obesity risk - Times of India
Proximity to snacks at workplace can increase your consumption behaviour



Sree Vijaykumar
Sree Vijaykumar
From the Editor's Desk
This article is an eye-opener on extreme poverty in the US. There are over a million American families that earn less than $2 a day. They have little to no cash income and survive on food stamps, private charity and plasma sales (which leaves them physically debilitated). They are not on drugs or mentally challenged, just families where members have been left out of the capitalist success that many others enjoy. Many are uneducated and are at the back of the low-wage job queue, some jobs that render them unfit through physical hardship, creating a vicious cycle of sorts - Comment


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