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Vanaspati woes: The trap of trans fats

The Indian population is genetically predisposed to cardiovascular diseases. Consumption of ‘vanaspati’ compounds this risk...READ MORE

FSSAI proposal on juice in fizzy drinks to trigger more launches in category

Existing FSSAI rules require a minimum of 10 per cent fruit juice or pulp content in such beverages to qualify as a juice drink, except in lime where it is 5 per cent...READ MORE

Snack culture spices up packaged foods biz

What used to earlier be four meals daily, including a snack, has doubled to 8-10 meals among urban consumers. This shift in consumption patterns has triggered innovation in the packaged foods market...READ MORE

New health warnings on cigarette packs will threaten to commoditise the market: ITC

ITC Ltd's packaged food business has crossed the Rs 7,000 crore sales mark in 2015-16, a growth of 10.7 per cent over last fiscal. With this, the company's non-cigarette FMCG brands have garnered annual consumer spend over Rs 12,000 crore, as...

The world's unquenchable thirst for energy drinks

The global energy drinks sector is set for robust growth but could regulations and health concerns chill expansion?...READ MORE

Is Neighborhood Market the answer to Walmart's discount challenges?

Visiting Walmart’s latest Neighborhood Market prototype in Fayetteville, Ark., earlier this month, it struck me how compelling a proposition the format is becoming, and how it could be a powerful element of the retailer’s strategy to compete with growing...

Amul packs a sweet punch

The halwai across the road might be in for some competition as organised players claim that there is a clear shift in consumer preference from loose 'mithai' to branded, packaged sweets. In fact step into any of the major...

How brands will win in grocery’s e-commerce boom

FMCG marketers, in order to protect their share, need to find a strategy for online shopping that is as effective as their offline approaches have been in the past. But where do they look? It’s tempting to try to circumvent...

Maharashtra: Broiler chicken, veggie prices go up

High input costs and the ongoing drought conditions have resulted in all-time high prices of broiler birds across the state. The farmgate prices of a 2-2.5 kg bird has now crossed the Rs 104 mark, making it an all-time...

Walmart to study FDI fineprint before setting up food-only outlets in India

The world’s largest retail chain, Walmart, is looking at the new regulatory environment for setting up food-only outlets in India. The Government on Monday permitted 100 per cent foreign direct investment in retailing food produced or manufactured in India...READ MORE

Chheda Specialities Foods goes bananas over chips

No big company has entered the banana chips segment. What inspired the Chhedas to go bananas over chips? Progressive Grocer speaks to CMD Ashok Chheda, and MD Kishore Chheda of Chheda Specialities Foods Pvt. Ltd, about the pioneering efforts of...

Nestle rolls out first sub-brand of Maggi to appeal to ‘young adults’

Nestle India has rolled out the first sub-brand of its 2-minute noodles Maggi under the name Hot Heads, as it looks to widen the consumption base of its mainstay snack brand. The Hot Heads range addresses young adults who...

Betting on the business of FMCG food and private labels

The spurt in demand for packaged food, including staples, and the changing dynamics of customer's shopping preference, where they are more comfortable shopping in a super / hypermarket, has led to a multi-fold growth in the business of private labels. A collaborative effort in...

India in top 5 markets for ‘Dirt is Good’ campaign: Unilever

Global SVP - Global Marketing, at Unilever, Aline Santos, has spent over two decades at the company. She's the chief architect of Unilever's 'Dirt is Good' portfolio comprising brands like OMO, Breeze, Surf Excel; Dove's 'Beauty Theory', and a...

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LoveChild by Masaba joins forces with Shoppers Stop Beauty

LoveChild launched latest its shop-in-shop at Shoppers Stop, R City Mall, GhatkoparBengaluru: Beauty brand LoveChild by Indian fashion designer...
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