News for 'Brand India Food'

Rivals jump in to replace Maggi on shelves

Rivals jump in to replace Maggi on shelves

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

ITC claimed sales of its noodles have increased by at least three times in Rajasthan.

Zomato's blockbuster listing boosts start-up ecosystem

Zomato's blockbuster listing boosts start-up ecosystem

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

For large start-ups the US market is considered to be a preferred destination, as Indian investors were seen as hesitant to pay the kind of valuation private equity investors or the US markets pay. However, Zomato's listing has quashed these notions.

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

His rags-to-riches story would make a film. Meet Musthafa P C, the man behind ready-to-use breakfast foods that countless Indians trust.

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The central government has said it will look into the matter.

Cloud kitchens make it to Zomato's menu

Cloud kitchens make it to Zomato's menu

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Zomato is investing in setting up infrastructure, which existing restaurants will be able to use'.

Vikram Bakshi wants Rs 1,800 cr for McDonald's JV stake

Vikram Bakshi wants Rs 1,800 cr for McDonald's JV stake

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Vikram Bakshi on Friday offered to sell his 50 per cent stake in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the joint venture with McDonald's that operates fast-food restaurants in north and east India, for Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion).

Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'Indian doctors have also been wary of patients learning about drugs and brand names.' 'Probably harking back to the Brahmanical tradition of preserving information and knowledge from getting polluted by the lower classes,' says Ambi Parameswaran.

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

Kishore Biyani's limitless ambitions

Kishore Biyani's limitless ambitions

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

He wants to transform his retail-led enterprise into a consumer goods giant, and reach Rs 1 lakh crore in turnover by 2021, but is that feasible?

Maggi back with a vengeance

Maggi back with a vengeance

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Nestle pasta found unsafe, lead beyond permissible limit

Nestle pasta found unsafe, lead beyond permissible limit

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

After Maggi, the sample of macroni pasta was taken from Mau and sent to National Food Analysis Laboratory.

Jan to Sep VC investments down nearly 17% YoY to $6.5 billion

Jan to Sep VC investments down nearly 17% YoY to $6.5 billion

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Education topped the table with nearly $1.755 billion as against $379 million last year, followed by real estate which received $754 million.

No prejudice against Nestl, says minister

No prejudice against Nestl, says minister

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

'We have done what we needed to do on behalf of the consumers'.

Complan stirs in celebrities

Complan stirs in celebrities

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Endorsements from actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Surya marks Heinz's renewed bid for a market dominated by Horlicks.

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Advertising taglines such as 'Bright in studies, bright in sports' attempted to drive home the message that Bournvita, a chocolate drink, could build a child's mental and physical faculties.

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

'Swadeshi' goods: Paramilitary canteens put procurement on hold '

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The Union home ministry on May 13 had declared that these canteens will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1 in a bid to give fillip to domestic industries.

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

Goldman Sachs to power ex-Godrej boss' F&B venture

Goldman Sachs to power ex-Godrej boss' F&B venture

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The 58-year-old go-to man at the consumer goods maker will helm Global Beverages & Foods that will launch confectioneries, juices and snacks in six-nine months.

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Maggi nightmare returns to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The SC bench said the report of CFTRI, where the samples of Maggi noodles were tested following earlier orders of the court, will form the basis for the proceedings before the NCDRC.

Caffeine boost for Pizza Hut

Caffeine boost for Pizza Hut

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

After McDonald's, Yum!'s dining chain will be the second fast-food brand to open in-store cafes to improve sales.

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

While green shoots are beginning to emerge, with June sales rebounding to pre-Covid levels thanks to a rural revival, most FMCG chief executives have voiced concerns about localised lockdowns that began in July and have extended into August in some states.

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

We are surrounded by food that is contaminated, adulterated and does not meet Indian safety and packaging standards, says Abheet Singh Sethi/IndiaSpend.com.

PepsiCo appoints D Shivakumar as India head

PepsiCo appoints D Shivakumar as India head

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Global beverages and snacks major PepsiCo on Monday roped in former Nokia head for emerging markets, including India, D Shivakumar as its Chairman and CEO, India Region.

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Puri said ITC will focus on health and wellness products within the FMCG vertical. He also said the company will attempt to reinforce the existing categories in the FMCG segment.

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

How Xiaomi passed the Covid lockdown test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'One out of three phones sold in India is a Xiaomi phone.'

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soon. The trend could see increased importance of gig workers, who are taking considerable risk to deliver goods to people in the time of a pandemic.

Maggi's trial by fire

Maggi's trial by fire

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Nestl is facing its worst crisis ever. Can it learn from its peers?

'We saw a lot of first-time investors entering the capital markets'

'We saw a lot of first-time investors entering the capital markets'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'A lot of first-time users who have entered the markets after Covid are increasingly investing in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and stocks for their long-term goals.'

Vending it like Mercedes

Vending it like Mercedes

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

The German auto maker is clawing back up the brand charts as it fights off competition from Audi, BMW in the Indian market.

Patanjali noodles now in the soup over product approvals

Patanjali noodles now in the soup over product approvals

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The FSSAI said Patanjali noodles, from the stable of entities owned by yoga guru Ramdev, had not been approved.

'It is exciting to work with Ananya Panday'

'It is exciting to work with Ananya Panday'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Meet Ruchika Sachdeva of Bodice, who will present the Grand Finale at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2021.

Fresh salvo in McDonald's, Bakshi ping-pong

Fresh salvo in McDonald's, Bakshi ping-pong

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Bakshi rejects McDonald's proposal to buy his stake in JV for Rs 48-50 crore

McDonald's sees a lot more happening over burger & coffee

McDonald's sees a lot more happening over burger & coffee

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

World's second-largest fast-food chain to launch its McCafe coffee brand in India on Monday.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Declining interest rates, a near-normal monsoon leading to higher rural incomes and pay hikes for central government employees are key triggers, says Dev Chatterjee.

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Mr India, the Bollywood superhero everybody loves

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Harshvardhan Kapoor's vigilante film, Bhavesh Joshi, made Sukanya Verma look back at Bollywood's original vigilante and Harshvardhan's father, Anil Kapoor, in and as Mr India, which released on May 25, 1987.

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

Rediff.com15 May 2017

According to BJP strategists, PMJAY and the PM Ujjwala Yojana will form the nucleus of the Modi government's re-election campaign.

How will GST impact India's media and entertainment industry?

How will GST impact India's media and entertainment industry?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Though GST could mean complications in the short run, it will bring in undeclared revenues and streamline taxation across the value chain, the benefits should be worth the pain.

4 acquisitions in a year! Zomato founder on a shopping spree

4 acquisitions in a year! Zomato founder on a shopping spree

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The latest update is on Zomato's fourth acquisition overseas this year.