India

The possibility of a partnership between the world's number one and number three spirit companies has grown with the news that UK behemoth Diageo is in talks with Indian major United... 2008-11-17

US beverage and snacks giant PepsiCo is to enter India's increasingly competitive and high growth energy drinks market with its SoBe Adrenaline Rush brand. The new product launch... 2008-11-05

The US has emerged victorious in its long running dispute with India over whether the duties the latter imposes on alcoholic drink imports are uncompetitive and not in keeping with... 2008-11-03

Swiss food packaging solutions giant Tetra Pak International is to invest INR5bn (US$101.1mn) in the construction of a second processing plant in India. Burgeoning demand for packaged... 2008-10-30

India's leading bottled water producer Bisleri International has announced plans to invest INR3bn in dramatically expanding its production footprint in India. The company plans to... 2008-10-15

One of India's leading branded food makers, Britannia Industries, has launched a range of biscuits in neighbouring Sri Lanka. The Britannia Lanka range, which will be produced under... 2008-10-14

Multinational retailers have once again been given hope of imminent retail sector liberalisation in India after the additional secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, announced... 2008-10-13

German wholesale retailer Metro Cash & Carry is to receive a licence from West Bengal's Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), enabling it to commence operations in... 2008-09-29

US soft drinks and snack giant PepsiCo Inc has confirmed plans to invest US$500mn in its Indian business over the next three years, with a view to trebling its revenues in the country.... 2008-09-22

US food major Kraft Foods has been linked with the possible acquisition of a stake in a Mumbai-based biscuit company. Kraft, which has been long been linked with organic entry to... 2008-09-18