News for 'Instant noodle consumers'

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Iron-rich noodles and vitamin-rich beverages are some products launched by segment majors

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Ghost from the past does not haunt Maggi anymore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

In 2019, the growth in sales of the Maggi brand of products surpassed the pre-ban level of 2014, in terms of both volume and value. While, Nestle raised prices of Maggi products by an average 3.1 per cent, its volume rose by 9.6 per cent year-on-year.

Food brands: Amul beats MNCs to be No. 1

Food brands: Amul beats MNCs to be No. 1

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Gujarat's Amul bagged the top slot with 7.2 per cent share, followed by Mother Dairy and Britannia Industries.

Online shopping sees spurt thanks to coronavirus fears

Online shopping sees spurt thanks to coronavirus fears

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

E-commerce companies are seeing an increase in demand for products such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, flour, rice, and lentils, and personal hygiene items like sanitisers and soaps and household cleaning products. Other products include instant noodles, baby food and Ayurvedic items. "There is even a huge spike in pet food," said a person.

Nestle GM races to launch Maggi by Nov 15

Nestle GM races to launch Maggi by Nov 15

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The company has identified regions where Maggi will be made available.

Few lessons other brands must learn from the Maggi controversy

Few lessons other brands must learn from the Maggi controversy

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Reputed brands must learn few lessons from the ongoing Maggi controversy.

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

With launch of second plant in Gujarat, company gets ready to take on peers

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Delhi HC calls for listing veg, non-veg ingredients

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Use of non-vegetarian ingredients and labelling them vegetarian would offend religious and cultural sentiments of strict vegetarians and interfere in their right to freely profess their religion, the Delhi high court has said.

Full disclosure of veg/non-veg food a must, affects fundamental rights: HC

Full disclosure of veg/non-veg food a must, affects fundamental rights: HC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The high court directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to issue a fresh communication to all the authorities concerned stating the obligation to make clear disclosure as to whether the food article is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

Celebrity endorsement deals will be under more scrutiny

Celebrity endorsement deals will be under more scrutiny

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Celebrities will become more responsive to consumer concerns about the brands they endorse.

Listed FMCG companies feel the heat of 'guru business'

Listed FMCG companies feel the heat of 'guru business'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Baba businesses are sprucing up their act as they expand product portfolios and enhance brand image

'Nirmalaji has taken a huge gamble on growth'

'Nirmalaji has taken a huge gamble on growth'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'Nirmalaji must consider herself a very lucky finance minister, partly because of the government's response to covid and partly because we as a nation have done very well as an economy, post pandemic.'

The cook, war and peace

The cook, war and peace

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Our stomachs, accustomed now only to the blandness of stems and leaves, rumbled at unaccustomed aromas not intended for our consumption.' 'Heaven awaited on a platter -- but not for us,' sighs Kishore Singh.

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.

Maggi banned in Delhi, pulled out of Big Bazaar outlets

Maggi banned in Delhi, pulled out of Big Bazaar outlets

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days.

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Today, the company has created a portfolio of vibrant world-class brands.

Are you a salt junkie?

Are you a salt junkie?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Find out by answering (honestly) if you are eating more salt than you should

Is it the end of brand 'Maggi' or will Nestle strike back?

Is it the end of brand 'Maggi' or will Nestle strike back?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Experts question Nestle's silence over Maggi controversy.

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.

Regulator starves market of food launches

Regulator starves market of food launches

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

It takes 6 to 8 months after the approval for a product to hit stores.

'The Maggi crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle'

'The Maggi crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

'Maggi issue gave us room for introspection.'

How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Japan today imports 500,000 tons of coffee annually. Barely 60 years earlier, it was a market that hardly sold a cup! Ad guru Sandeep Goyal reveals how Nestle won the Coffee versus Tea Battle.

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

8 Tips to Get Rid of a Headache

8 Tips to Get Rid of a Headache

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Missing meals, eating at odd times, and other poor dietary practices are all tell-tale causes of that dull, throbbing sensation in your head, says nutritionist and wellness coach Pooja Bhargava.

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The future too looks grim.

Don't binge on junk food this New Year's Eve

Don't binge on junk food this New Year's Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Here is a list of all the risks that your body gets exposed to if you are a junk food addict and eat out often...

How fit is India's food regulator?

How fit is India's food regulator?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Recent data on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India show its commendable performance. But there is an urgent need to address certain issues related to the way it functions and its infrastructure, says A K Bhattacharya.

Will Maggi succeed in recreating the old magic?

Will Maggi succeed in recreating the old magic?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A comeback without a digital plan may turn out to be futile.

GST anti-profiteering authority pulls up Nestle

GST anti-profiteering authority pulls up Nestle

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The National Anti-Profiteering Authority has ordered FMCG major Nestle to deposit Rs 73.15 crore with Consumer Welfare Fund for not passing GST rate reduction benefit to consumers. Refuting the charges, Nestle said the benefits largely have been passed on by way of reduction of MRP or by way of increase in grammage.

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Can Nestle go beyond Maggi? While recovery in the March quarter has been led by the popular noodle brand, the company hopes for a different revenue mix in five years.

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Sensex, Nifty fall drastically at close; banks, auto lose heavily

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Sensex, Nifty end the day in red on unfavourable cues from global markets.

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Why only Maggi, authority must tighten noose around other brands too

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Apart from Maggi noodles, many other products can be tested for health issues.

Have you listened to your blood lately?

Have you listened to your blood lately?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

A few drops of blood can reveal an amazing amount of information -- from your internal make-up to your food tolerance.

'Is there a single case of anyone falling sick after eating Maggi?'

'Is there a single case of anyone falling sick after eating Maggi?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

MG Parameswaran is concerned if we have over-reacted to the issue.

The big plan: Nestle gearing up for Maggi's comeback

The big plan: Nestle gearing up for Maggi's comeback

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Nestle is sure to go for a relaunch of the noodles soon enough with an advertising blitz,

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India.

The Junk Food Conundrum

The Junk Food Conundrum

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Should junk food be sold in Indian schools?

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.