India’s namkeen market, once dominated by unorganized players and local favourites, is now at the centre of a global food fight. Multinationals, private equity firms,…
View More Crunch Time: Why Global Giants Are Betting Big on India’s ₹95,000-Crore Namkeen Market
Mumbai: US food giant General Mills Inc, maker of Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, has entered talks to buy a stake in Balaji Wafers, joining a…
View More General Mills Eyes Stake in Balaji Wafers Amid Global Rush for India’s Snack Market
Mars, the maker of M&M’s and Skittles, announced plans to invest €1 billion ($1.18 billion) in its European Union operations by the end of 2026.…
View More Mars to Pump $1.2 Billion Into EU Operations by 2026
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, is facing one of the toughest periods in its history, marked by plunging share prices, leadership turmoil, and scandal.…
View More Nestlé in Crisis: New CEO Philipp Navratil Steps in as Scandals, Strategy Missteps Batter Food Giant
Travel and food-tech are joining forces as MakeMyTrip teams up with Zomato to offer on-seat meal delivery for train passengers. The new ‘Food on Train’…
View More Zomato and MakeMyTrip Partner to Deliver Meals on Trains Across 130+ Stations
PepsiCo’s global chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile engagement between the Indian premier and the…
View More PepsiCo CEO Meets PM Modi as Global Board Lands in India Amid Trade Tensions, GST Hike
Despite FMCG companies’ efforts to cut sugar content in packaged foods and beverages, India’s institutional sugar consumption has surged by 10% over the last five…
View More Sugar Rush: Institutional Consumption in India Jumps 10% in Five Years
Homegrown quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Jumboking is gearing up for its most ambitious growth phase yet. The Mumbai-headquartered vegetarian burger chain plans to double…
View More Jumboking Targets Dubai Debut, Aims to Double Business in 2-3 Years
India’s snack sector is witnessing another high-stakes corporate battle. Homegrown conglomerate ITC and global food-and-beverage giant PepsiCo, along with private equity majors such as TPG…
View More Snack Wars Heat Up: ITC, PepsiCo Vie for 10% Stake in Balaji Wafers at ₹40,000 Crore Valuation
Facing intensifying competition from regional players, Britannia Industries is adopting a localized strategy, treating India as a collection of multiple markets rather than a single…
View More Britannia to Leverage Strength Against Regional Rivals, Avoid Price Wars: MD Varun Berry