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What will drive growth of chocolate in India? - deep dive, part two
3 Dec 2019
hIndia's chocolate sector is set to continue to enjoy solid growth and, in part two of a deep dive into the market, we look at which parts could offer rich pickings.
How one brand dominates India's chocolate market - deep dive, part one
2 Dec 2019
In a two-part look at India's chocolate market, Raghavendra Verma surveys the state of play in a growing industry.
What could further fuel India's appetite for potato chips? - just-food deep-dive, part two
15 Mar 2019
India's market for potato chips is buoyant - but what could drive further growth? The second part of Raghavendra Verma's deep dive into the category outlines possible factors.
What's the state of play in India's potato chips market? - just-food deep-dive, part one
13 Mar 2019
India's appetite for potato chips is growing rapidly - with some major players building a nationwide presence to cater to rising demand, Raghavendra Verma reports.
"We will see a large number of new brands emerging" - DSG Consumer Partners' Deepak Shahdadpuri on how India's FMCG market is opening upIndia is seeing similar changes to consumer habits as western countries. Investor Deepak Shahdadpuri talks about his deals in India and how he sees the market developing.
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Indian agri-tech start-up WayCool Foods gets further investor backing
12 Feb 2020
WayCool Foods, an India-based agri-tech start-up with a presence in food manufacturing, has raised millions of dollars from a group of investors.
PepsiCo plea sees India court suspend rival brand production
27 Jan 2020
A snacks firm in India has been ordered to halt the production and marketing of one of its brands after claims from PepsiCo the product was too close to its Lay's Maxx crisps.
PepsiCo releases more details on India snacks plant
13 Jan 2020
PepsiCo has revealed more details on the plans it has for a new snacks factory in India after the US major received the green light for the project.
Indian ice-cream firm Dinshaw's Dairy Foods 'in takeover talks'
6 Jan 2020
Indian ice-cream business Dinshaw's Dairy Foods is reportedly in talks to sell up to a major US private-equity firm.
Dole International Holdings targets India through Future Group deal
21 Nov 2019
Packaged food and vegetable group Dole International Holdings has entered the Indian market through a distribution deal with a local conglomerate.
India's ITC to take stake in local vending-machine firm Delectable
19 Nov 2019
ITC, the India-based consumer goods group, is to acquire a 33.42% stake in a local vending-machine company for US$1.05m.
India's Wingreens Farms plans expansion after funding round
19 Nov 2019
India-based food group Wingreens Farms has revealed expansion plans after a Series B funding round led by a Swiss investment firm.
Haldiram's bid for India dairy group Kwality rejected
14 Nov 2019
A move to acquire under-pressure Indian dairy business Kwality by one of the country's major snack companies has been rejected.
Indian regulator broadens fight against unhealthy ingredients with ten-point school food charter
6 Nov 2019
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stepped up its fight against unhealthy foods.
PepsiCo lines up business hub for India
16 Sep 2019
US food and beverage giant PepsiCo plans is set to open a business service centre in India later this year.
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India ascendant as outlook for global food sector dims 17 Mar 2016
Growth prospects for the global packaged food sector were negatively revised today (17 March) on faltering emerging market demand - but India looks increasingly set to be a bright spot for the industry.
Unilever reaches settlement in India "toxic waste" case 10 Mar 2016
Unilever has reached a deal that will see the company compensate 591 workers at a plant in India after a YouTube video last year alleging it of dumping toxic waste near the site went viral.
Maggi returns but will growth follow in AOA for Nestle? 5 Nov 2015
Nestle had some reason for cheer this week when it was confirmed that Maggi noodles should be back on Indian shelves this month.
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