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Pantaloons to use ‘Tasty Treats’ as vehicle for launch of chocolates under private label

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Close on the heels of removing Cadbury’s products from the shelves of the group’s retail chains under several formats, Future Group led by Kishore Biyani, according to source based information published by Live Mint, may be looking at launching its own chocolate brand in the coming few months.
The test marketing of the […]

Tags: Indian · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Kishore Biyani (Future Group) · Brands/ Concepts/ Knowledge/ Strategy

Future Group boycotts Cadbury products; cites discriminatory deals as reason for withdrawal

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

After boycotting Pepsico’s Frito Lay Potato chips a few months ago, India’s largest listed retailer Pantaloon Retail India, a part of the Kishore Biyani owned Future Group, has now set its guns on global confectionery giant Cadbury Schweppes.
The retailer has asked all its stores across formats, particularly the outlets of Big […]

Tags: Marketing · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Kishore Biyani (Future Group) · Retail Strategy

Wadhwans mull integration of brands, expansion of network and raising of capital through IPO

May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Wadhawan Food Retail, a part of the Delhi-based housing and housing finance major Wadhwan Group is planning to raise capital next year through IPO. Fresh capital will be used to expand retail business of the group.
Apart from operating flagship food & grocery retail chain “Spinach,” Wadhwans have focussed on inorganic expansion. Besides […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Homeware/ Household items · Food & Grocery · Brands/ Concepts/ Knowledge/ Strategy

Cafe Coffee Day to unveil new formats; expand in tier-II and III towns

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Café Coffee Day, the largest network of retail coffee shops across the country, in pursuance of its expansion plans, is looking at launching new formats, while focusing on tier-II and tier-III cities.
Café Coffee Day, which currently operates 590 coffee dispensing outlets, is present in various formats that include petrol pump shops, airport shops […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants

Nirula’s to expand pan-India; add 35 restaurants in 3 years at Rs. 200 cr. investment

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

“We have signed up regional franchises in Rajasthan and Gujarat with a business model comprising 60 per cent equity and 40 per cent franchise. These will then open chains in these states. We are also scouting for a location to open a Nirula’s in Mumbai on our own.” — Samir Kuckreja, Managing […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants

Barista to expand network; increase number of stores to 300; invest Rs 32 crore

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Barista, among the pioneering coffee retail chains of India, which last year was acquired by Italian coffee major Luigi Lavazza SpA, is planning to expand its retail network from 206 stores to 300 stores, at an investment of Rs. 32 crore ($8 million), this fiscal, reports Financial Express.
Coffee business in India, according […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · SBO (Single Brand Outlets) · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants

Champagne Indage plans big for retailing wine; eyes 5,000 outlets in 5 years

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

“The retail industry is on a growth trajectory. Wine consumption is growing rapidly amongst the 20-30 year-olds due to high disposable incomes and enhanced lifestyles. Wine is gradually moving away from the category of ‘alcohol’ and thereby gaining social acceptance,” Ranjit Chougule, Managing Director, Champagne Indage Ltd.

Champagne Indage Ltd (CIL), which […]

Tags: FMCG · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants

Wal-Mart backed ‘Bharti’ too jumps into fray; launches “Easy Day” retail chain

April 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Wal-Mart, the US-based world’s largest retailer, is here! Of course, through Bharti Retail, its franchisee partner for front-end retail in India. Bharti Retail, a part of Mittals owned Bharti Enterprises– India’s largest mobile telecom player– rolled out first cluster of its three convenience stores in Ludhiana (Punjab) on Wednesday, the 16th […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Food & Grocery · Convenience Store · Bharti (Bharti Retail/ Bharti-Wal-Mart)

US Pizza embarks on 17-fold expansion drive; plans over 1,000 restaurants in 3 years

April 13th, 2008 · No Comments

“We are planning to open more than 1,000 outlets across the country in the next three years and to open these outlets, the company is going to invest more than Rs 500 crore.” — Akbar Khwaja, Managing Director, US Pizza Restaurants.
”Our endeavour is to build reputation as a healthy and tasty fast […]

Tags: Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Food, Beverages/ Restaurants

Vishal to touch 100 stores and Rs. 1,000 Cr. in sales by March ‘08

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Vishal Retail, which went public a few months ago, is growing fast with its 92nd mega store having become operational at Pinjore in Haryana. Spread over 13,000 sq ft, this is the company’s sixth store in the state.
Vishal Retail, currently occupying over two million square feet of space has its operations […]

Tags: Food, Beverages/ Restaurants · Expansion/ Investment/ Launch · Health, Beauty, Wellness · Homeware/ Household items · Apparel · Hypermarket/ Supercentre