Parle to phase out 50 paisa Kismi toffee and other candies soon

3 days, 2 hours ago

How 16.73 billion UPI transactions killed the ubiquitous toffee business

India's Unified Payments Interface transactions rose to 16.73 billion in December 2024, National Payments Corporation of India data revealed. Commenting on this narrative, Harshad Shah, a chartered accountant, said, “Before UPI, shopkeepers would trade Toffees for small change, stating shortage of Coins.” “These small amounts of change over weeks would amount to becoming vast sums of Money, which were never …

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Quick commerce in India: Boon or bubble waiting to burst?

Live Mint

Quick commerce has rapidly emerged as a fast-growing segment and a game-changer in India’s retail industry, merging the convenience of e-commerce with ultra-fast deliveries. Key players and market dynamics India’s q-commerce sector is dominated by Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy’s Instamart. According to news reports, q-commerce platforms have diverted approximately $1.28 billion in sales from these stores, representing 21% of the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

25x in returns, ₹25 lakh for every ₹1 lakh: Can Varun Beverages do it again?

Live Mint

Have you ever heard the classic investing story, “Had you held on to this IPO stock, you'd have made 25% CAGR today?" Why bottlers like Varun Beverages are essential Running a beverage business isn’t just about creating a great product; it’s about delivering that product efficiently to millions of customers across urban and rural markets. Revenue sharing aligns their goals: …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengaluru’s biggest food festivals

The Hindu

It was the year 1995 in Bengaluru when farmers from Magadi used to bring avarekayi and avare bele to sell them in the southern parts of the city. Five years later, in 2000, Ms. Shivakumar came up with the idea of organising a small mela with food items made of avare to benefit and celebrate the farmers from whom she …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Beauty, wellbeing, mini meal: HUL eyes high-growth segments to boost demand

Live Mint

Premium is the watchword for packaged consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever Ltd, as it unveiled a new strategy on Friday to ride on an expected rise in household income and increasing consumer preference for more expensive brands and products. These segments—premium face care, premium hair care, body wash, home care liquids, condiments and mini meals, and wellbeing—contributed ₹7,000 crore in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millet products by Banki women instant hit, Rs 50K earned in three days

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: Millet-based products being sold by rural women of Banki block at the national-level Pallishree Mela in Balijatra, are witnessing a massive demand from visitors this year. Set up by the Dulanapur producer group of Banki, the stall is selling various millet-based products like cookies, cakes and mixtures etc. It has been able to make remarkable sale proceeds of Rs …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Quick-Commerce’s Predatory Pricing Affecting Kirana Stores: CAIT

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: The fast-growing quick-commerce players have raised over Rs 54,000 crore as FDI and they are using a major share of the money to offer discounts and predatory pricing, which in turn is affecting the business of Kirana shops, alleges an industry body. This predatory pricing pulls customers away from Kirana shops, crippling their ability to compete,” a white paper …

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2 months ago

Haldiram Bhujiawala raises ₹235 cr from Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund

Live Mint

Bengaluru: Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund has invested ₹235 crore in Kolkata-based snack brand Haldiram Bhujiawala for a minority stake, the companies said in a statement on Friday. Haldiram, which retails its products under the brand “Prabhuji”, plans to use the proceeds to expand its manufacturing units and markets outside of eastern and northeastern India. The company currently operates in markets, …

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2 months ago

Stores don’t sell your favorite product anymore. That’s on purpose

CNN

New York CNN — Pepperoni was getting out of hand at Hormel. Hormel is reviewing its product lineup to invest in items with higher profit margins, improve lower-performing items and “remove production complexity,” a spokesperson for Hormel told CNN. The strategy is going to make customers’ choices “a little simpler” and reduce re-stocking work for store employees, he said. “In …

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2 months ago

Innovation, clean labels will drive snacks business

Hindustan Times

We are just past the festive Diwali season when India goes into an overdrive in consumption of sweet and savoury snacks. A closer look at the gift hampers exchanged on the occasion, though, shows that Indians are increasingly making healthier food choices picking products like fox nuts roasted in olive oil, zero ‘maida’ cookies, jaggery-based ‘mithais’ and unsweetened functional beverages. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging ₹2 Price Hike On Nandini Milk Variants

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, questioning the price increase across all variants of Nandini Milk by Rs 2, which came into effect on June 26. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Dr Amrithalakshmi R and said “Pricing policy is essential in the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Patanjali Foods Q1 Results Live : profit rise by 199.4% YOY

Live Mint

Patanjali Foods Q1 Results Live : Patanjali Foods declared their Q1 results on 19 Jul, 2024. Patanjali Foods has delivered -2.64% return in the last 1 week, 2.6% return in the last 6 months, and 1.62% YTD return. Currently, Patanjali Foods has a market cap of ₹57939.09 Cr and 52wk high/low of ₹1764.4 & ₹1169.95 respectively. Patanjali Foods Financials Period …

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6 months ago

Watch: Impact of cacao price hike on Indian patisseries and craft chocolate makers

The Hindu

Every year, July 7 is celebrated as World Chocolate day. Factors like El Niño, black pod disease, and aging cacao trees in major producers across Ghana and Ivory Coast, alongside inequitable market practices are the reasons for this steep hike. Importers also face increased cargo prices due to the West Asia crisis and a weakened rupee. Indian craft chocolate makers …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

618 shopping gala stimulates consumption

China Daily

An employee arranges orders placed during this year's June 18 shopping carnival at a food company in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 15. Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional event, showed that more than 10,000 brands saw their sales surge over fivefold in the first four hours of the June 18 shopping carnival, which kicked off …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

618 shopping gala stimulates consumption

China Daily

An employee arranges orders placed during this year's June 18 shopping carnival at a food company in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 15. Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional event, showed that more than 10,000 brands saw their sales surge over fivefold in the first four hours of the June 18 shopping carnival, which kicked off …

Shopping Products Sales 100 Brands Promotional 100 Million Yuan

6 months, 2 weeks ago

618 shopping gala stimulates consumption

China Daily

An employee arranges orders placed during this year's June 18 shopping carnival at a food company in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 15. Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional event, showed that more than 10,000 brands saw their sales surge over fivefold in the first four hours of the June 18 shopping carnival, which kicked off …

Shopping Products Sales 100 Brands Promotional 100 Million Yuan

6 months, 2 weeks ago

618 shopping gala stimulates consumption

China Daily

An employee arranges orders placed during this year's June 18 shopping carnival at a food company in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 15. Data from e-commerce giant JD, which initiated the midyear promotional event, showed that more than 10,000 brands saw their sales surge over fivefold in the first four hours of the June 18 shopping carnival, which kicked off …

Shopping Products Sales 100 Brands Promotional 100 Million Yuan

8 months ago

OMG! Rs 333 for pani puri at Mumbai airport sparks social media debate

India TV News

There's no doubt that 'Pani Puri' is one of the most popular and lovable street snacks in India. Sharing a photo of pani puri being sold at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Kaushik said, "Real estate is expensive for food stalls at the CSIA Mumbai airport- but I didn't know THIS expensive." Significantly, not just pani puri, other chaat …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Business News Highlights: Sensex Rises 599 Points; Nifty Settles Near 22,150

ABP News

Business News Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live's Business LIVE blog. Further, on Thursday, Indian IT services firm Infosys announced that its consolidated profit surged by 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore in the fourth quarter ended in March 2024. Infosys' consolidated revenue for the reported quarter rose 1.3 per cent to Rs 37,923 crore from Rs 37,441 …

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11 months ago

RCPL hits sweet spot with Pan Pasand, Mango Mood as it bags Ravalgaon candy biz

Live Mint

New Delhi: Reliance Consumer Products Limited on Friday said it is set to buy candymaker Ravalgaon's confectionery business for ₹27 crore, giving it rights to brands such as Pan Pasand and Mango Mood. "The Board, on the recommendation of the audit committee of the company, inter alia approved the sale, transfer and assignment of the trademarks, recipes, all intellectual property …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Prices of sugarcane, turmeric and other puja items flare up in Tiruchi

The Hindu

With people making a beeline to the markets to buy essentials and puja items for celebrating Pongal, prices of sugarcane, turmeric, and flowers have gone up sharply in Tiruchi. Most corners of busy areas and local markets are dotted with temporary traders stocking sugarcane, turmeric bunches, and other puja items. “Sale of sugarcane is dull so far as many unemployed …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Diwali blues: Traditional sweet shops losing out to online gifting fad

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: This Diwali, sweet shops, which typically bustle with customers around this time, are finding themselves in an unexpected slump. The surge in online gifting has posed a major threat to the traditional sweet shops. Yet, the rise of online shopping has altered consumer choices, adversely affecting traditional brick-and-mortar sweet shops. Adding to the woes of sweet shop owners, food …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Flower prices crash in wholesale market; retailers hike prices ahead of Deepavali

The Hindu

On the eve of Deepavali festivities, even as the prices of flowers crashed in the wholesale markets of the city, they continued to remain moderately high in the local markets in residential pockets of the city. Market Flower Merchants’ Association, said there has been a glut of flowers in the market ever since the Gowri-Ganesha festival and this had led …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A corner of Bharat craves a Diwali shimmer

Live Mint

Churu, Rajasthan: It’s forenoon Saturday in Rajgarh, a rural town in Churu district of Rajasthan. The K phenomenon After the pandemic, rural incomes have slid, impacting demand for mass consumption items, be it shoes, utensils, or ready-made garments sold by small retailers like Poddar and Agarwal. Similarly, in the September quarter, sales of entry level motorcycles, which has a higher …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Diwali Delight: Govt Banks Gift Employees Up To Rs 2,500 For Festive Sweets!

News 18

Bankers are poised to enjoy a more joyous Diwali this year, as several government-owned banks have declared a special bonus to help cover expenses related to the purchase and gifting of sweets, a customary practice during the festival. In anticipation of the upcoming festival of lights, the State Bank of India, the largest public sector lender in the country, has …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Shoppers hit by 'super-shrinkflation' as food giants cut size but raise price

The Telegraph

Shoppers already hit by “shrinkflation” are now having to pay higher prices for more of the same products, an investigation by The Telegraph has found. Brands and supermarkets are both responsible for the “super-shrinkflation”, as food price rises hit 19.2 per cent in March compared with a year before despite portion sizes also being cut. Items on sale at retailers …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Open Market Sales Scheme | Union, Karnataka Food Ministers spar over restrictions on States

The Hindu

The national conference of Food Ministers of States and Union Territories saw an exchange of words between Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. We need additional foodgrains to help poor,” Mr. Muniyappa said, adding that the deficit foodgrains to run the Anna Bhagya scheme could be made available from the FCI. Food Ministers …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Colgate Palmolive Q4FY23 results: Should you hold, sell or buy?

Live Mint

Colgate Palmolive India share price touched a new 52-week high of ₹1,713.00 apiece on BSE on Monday following the oral care manufacturers Q4FY23 numbers reported on Friday. The company has achieved domestic growth of 5.4%, with toothpaste achieving high single-digit growth despite the category's continued weak demand trends, particularly in rural areas.” Let's take a look at the brokerage's comments …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Patanjali Foods Q3 update: Net profit up 15% to ₹269 cr, revenue rises 26%

Live Mint

Patanjali Foods Ltd on Wednesday reported 15 per cent rise in net profit to ₹269.19 crore for the quarter ended December 2022. this is against a net profit of ₹234.07 crore in the year-ago period, said the company in its regulatory filing. The revenue from operations rose by 26 per cent to ₹ ₹7926.64 crore compared to ₹6280.46 crore in …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Pongal’ gift distribution scheme

Hindustan Times

Marking the launch of 'Pongal' gift distribution scheme across the State, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday gave away the harvest festival hampers to beneficiaries here, which includes ₹1,000 cash assistance. Tami Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hands over the Pongal gift hamper to a beneficiary during a programme, at Sathya Nagar, in Chennai on Monday. The …

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2 years ago

People are Suddenly Discovering New Parle-G Flavours and Indian Twitter Has Thoughts

News 18

Tell me you’re an Indian without telling me you’re an Indian. With several packets of the new Parle-G being circulated across the country, Indian Twitter got different reactions on the same. guys new Parle G just dropped pic.twitter.com/iLaQhI3Blp— jevliska January 2, 2023 My jaw just dropped.— Bitter-M. January 3, 2023 When Parle-g tries to fit in pic.twitter.com/aEEI0FXuq4— Srividya Mahesh Mysore …

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2 years ago

Parle-G biscuits' new flavours leave Twitterati with bad taste; netizens say '2023 is already too much'

India TV News

In a country like India, Parle-G biscuit packets require absolutely no introduction. A Twitter user named @hojevlo posted a picture of a unique Parle-G biscuit with the words "oats and berries" on the package. People flocked to the comment section to react to the new flavours of Parle-G biscuits. OG Parle G." The users expressed their disappointment about the new …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Bikaji Foods share price lists at 7% premium. Buy, sell or hold?

Live Mint

Bikaji Foods shares have today debuted on Dalal Street at a slight premium. Advising long term investors to buy and hold Bikaji Foods shares, Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart said, “Bikaji Foods share has debuted at 7 per cent over its issue price. Those who applied for listing gains can maintain a stop loss of ₹310 levels.” Manoj …

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2 years, 6 months ago

The Ordinary Nykaa launch India

The Hindu

The Ordinary is no stranger to beauty enthusiasts across the globe — Indians have been shelling out a fortune for overseas shipping since they launched in 2013. The cult brand — known for its science-backed skincare formulations and affordable price points — finally forayed into the Indian market earlier this month in partnership with Nykaa, under Estee Lauder Companies. “We …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Booze in 10 Minutes? Move Over Groceries, Kolkata to Have Liquor Delivered in a Flash

News 18

There are several companies that offer online liquor delivery services. Booozie, the flagship brand of Innovent Technologies Private Limited, promises to deliver liquor to your doorstep in 10 minutes. The brand has claimed itself as India’s first 10-minute liquor delivery platform. “Booozie is a delivery aggregator that picks up liquor from the nearest shop, with 10-minute delivery by using innovative …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Why can't there be chaiwali?': After failing to get job, Economics graduate opens tea stall in Patna

India TV News

After a 24-year-old Priyanka Gupta, a native of Purnia district in Bihar was unsuccessful in cracking the government job exams and pursuing her dream of becoming a banker failed, she opened a tea stall near Women's College in Patna. I am not hesitant to set up my own tea stall in the city and I view this business as a …

Tea Priyanka Patna Stall Tea Stall

2 years, 9 months ago

Maggi gets costlier as Nestle, HUL hike prices of instant, tea, coffee products

India Today

The prices of Maggi noodles, tea, coffee and milk have been increased. MAGGI PRICE The prices of Maggi have been increased by 9 to 16 per cent. You have to pay 3 to 7 per cent higher rates for Bru coffee powder, 3 to 4 per cent for Bru Gold Coffee, and 3 to 6.6 per cent for Bru instant …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Janaushadhi Kendras to offer big discounts and nutraceuticals products to customers

The Hindu

Aimed at providing accessible, standardised and affordable generic medicines, the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras, which currently offer a product basket of 1,451 drugs and 240 surgical instruments, have added nutraceuticals products, including protein powder and bar, malt-based food supplements and immunity bar for its customers. “Point-of-Sale application for value added services has been implemented by Pharmaceuticals and Medical …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Predatory pricing is prising Indian livelihoods apart

The Hindu

Last week, and all of a sudden, people in the small town of Talode in Nandurbar district in Maharashtra could not buy Colgate toothpaste from their only local store. Further, all consumer goods distributors in Maharashtra were protesting against Colgate’s alleged unfair treatment of traditional distributors vis-à-vis B2B technology companies such as Reliance’s JioMart, Udaan and others. Breaking the flow …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Why Parle increased the price of its beloved biscuits

Live Mint

Leading food company Parle Products has increased the prices between 5 and 10 per cent across categories as the input cost has gone up substantially after the rise in prices of raw materials, such as sugar, wheat and edible oil, said a company official. "We have taken a 5-10 per cent price hike," Parle Products Senior Category Head Mayank Shah …

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3 years, 1 month ago

This Lucknow sweet shop was a favourite of Nehru and Vajpayee

Live Mint

From Jawaharlal Nehru to Atal Bihar Vajpayee, this mithai shop tucked in a narrow lane in Lucknow has been attracting people with a sweet tooth for over 200 years now. “The shop attracts food lovers from various places and continues to serve sweets of the same quality as more than 200 years ago," says Son Behari Gupta, who is the …

Lucknow Sweet Sweets Gupta Shop Nehru Vajpayee

3 years, 2 months ago

Chitra Deepa Anantharam@Chennai, Staff Reporter

The Hindu

Krishnaa Jelabi Kadai Established in 1985 by MP Jagadeesan in Pollachi, it was renamed Krishnaa Jelabi Kadai in 2007. Our special items in sweets are orange rasgulla, jackfruit Mysorepak, guava Mysorepak, sevvazhai Mysorepak, naatu sakkarai ragi badam ladoo, naatu sakkarai kambu badam ladoo, and a halwa made with karupatti and coconut milk.” The famous Pollachi elaneer halwa, made using cream …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Bhopal: Pani puri seller celebrates daughter's birth by distributing free snacks to hundreds

India TV News

Bhopal Pani puri seller news: A pani puri vendor in Bhopal celebrated the birth of his daughter by feeding the spicy tamarind-water filled snacks to hundreds of people in the capital city. According to reports, Anchal Gupta, who sells pani puri on a small cart, distributed snacks worth Rs 50,000 for free. Gupta said he has been praying to have …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Diageo sales rise as UK drinkers indulge in spirits during pandemic

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief executive Ivan Menezes said it was aided by …

Growth British Sales Sign Strong Scotch Diageo

4 years ago

What was in your online grocery cart in 2020?

Live Mint

When sourdough and banana bread hit peak home baking this year, flour, eggs and butter instantly flew out of grocery shelves in the West, but here in India, things are slightly different. It lists a few intriguing trends in grocery shopping, food orders and healthy food alternatives across cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. While one …

Mumbai Pune Jaipur Food Orders Dunzo

4 years, 1 month ago

Anand Rathi revises Divi’s Laboratories target price to ₹4,095, retains ’Buy’

Live Mint

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in the world. The company's growth prospects in the API Industry look decent, says a report by Anand Rathi. Here are the key highlights of the report: > Growth prospects of Divi’s look decent with favorable traits in the API industry due to supply chain readjustments/ diversification …

India China Laboratories Target

4 years, 2 months ago

Despite Coronavirus, Indian Traders Stock up in Hopes of Festive Cheer

News 18

Indian businesses are stocking up more ahead of this year’s big festival season than at any time in the last five years, expecting people whose earnings were relatively unaffected by the pandemic to spend the money they saved during months of lockdowns. The Confederation of All India Traders said its 70 million small businesses on average were planning for a …

India Indian Durga Puja Months Despite

4 years, 2 months ago

Snapdeal Kum Mein Dum Sale Sees Traction From Small Towns in India With More Than 90% Orders

News 18

Snapdeal that recently wrapped up its Kum Mein Dum Diwali sale has said that the platform saw 90 percent of the orders coming from non-metro cities during the five-day sale event. Another surprising development during the Kum Mein Dum sale that took place between October 16 to 20, was that home category products this year outnumbered fashion apparels’ sale on …

India Sale Orders Diwali Snapdeal

4 years, 7 months ago

Parle-G records 'best sales', sells maximum biscuits during coronavirus lockdown

India TV News

Parle-G has achieved a unique feat of selling the maximum number of biscuits during the coronavirus lockdown. A household brand since 1938, Parle G revealed that March, April, and May have been their best months in over eight decades, according to a report in the Economic Times. During the lockdown too, while some stocked the biscuits in their homes, the …

Parle Parle G Coronavirus Lockdown

4 years, 10 months ago

Nestlé releases first all-new Quality Street product in nearly 85 years

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nestlé has launched its first all-new Quality Street product in …

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Parle to phase out 50 paisa Kismi toffee and other candies soon

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