Private labels are steadily gaining traction in India’s crowded retail and FMCG sectors, presenting significant competition to branded firms. According to a Deloitte-FICCI report on…
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PepsiCo has entered the competition for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food, intensifying the bidding war alongside key contenders Temasek and Alpha Wave Global.…
View More PepsiCo Joins Race for Haldiram Snacks Stake, Enters Talks with Agarwal Family
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Dabur India Limited following a plea by Tata-owned Capital Foods, alleging trademark infringement over the term…
View More Tata-Owned Capital Foods Sues Dabur Over ‘Schezwan Chutney’ Trademark
India has officially opened its food and beverage (F&B) sector to 100% foreign investment, granting full ownership and management rights to foreign enterprises, Commerce and…
View More India Opens Food & Beverage Sector to 100% Foreign Investment, Targets $100bn Exports by 2030
A German court has prohibited a discount supermarket chain from selling a version of “Dubai chocolate” that is not produced in the UAE, following a…
View More German Court Blocks Sale of Misleading ‘Dubai Chocolate’
Temasek, the Singapore-based investment firm, is emerging as the frontrunner to acquire a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food for over $1 billion after Bain…
View More Temasek Takes Lead in Haldiram Stake Race; Alpha Wave Still in Contention
In a growing trend among Indian consumer companies, leadership positions are increasingly being filled by executives with significant Multinational Corporation (MNC) experience. Firms such as…
View More MNC-Trained CEOs: The New Go-To for India’s Consumer Companies
Dunkin’ stores in Nebraska and New Mexico, along with other states, are grappling with a surprising doughnut shortage. Signs posted at locations in Omaha, Lincoln,…
View More Doughnut Shortage Hits Dunkin’ Stores Across the U.S.
India’s café sector is witnessing mixed fortunes as established players like Starbucks, Barista, Chaayos, and Third Wave Coffee grapple with slowing growth, while smaller chains…
View More Indian Café Chains Face Growth Challenges Amid Rising Competition
PepsiCo India has announced Nitin Bhandari as the new head of its beverages business, effective March 31, 2025. Bhandari, a long-time veteran of the company,…
View More PepsiCo India Appoints Nitin Bhandari as Beverages Head