News on Chips and Snacks from India

Balaji Wafers offers a range of traditional Indian Snacks, next to regular potato chips

March 29, 2014

CIPEF may buy 15% in Balaji Wafers

Balaji Wafers Pvt. Ltd is in advanced talks with Capital International Private Equity Funds (CIPEF) to sell nearly 15% in the snacks maker according to two people familiar with the development, who did not want to be named.

A frost damaged potato field in North India in 2008 (Daljit Ami)

January 23, 2014

Frost Damages Potato and Tomato Crop in Karnal

The continued accumulation of heavy frost on plants for the past few days is feared to have damaged 75% of the tomato crop in the district of Karnal, while potato growers may have suffered losses over 20%.

November 11, 2013

PepsiCo says to invest $5.5 bln in India by 2020

PepsiCo Inc, the maker of Pepsi-Cola, Frito-Lay snacks and Tropicana juice, plans to invest $5.5 billion in India by 2020 to expand its presence in the country, it said on Monday.

October 08, 2013

PepsiCo no longer interested in a piece of Balaji Wafers?

Food &beverages giant PepsiCo India is believed to have backed out of the race to buy a stake in Rajkot-based Balaji Wafers.

August 28, 2013

CPRI develops potatoes resistant to cold-induced sweetening

The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla, India's premier potato research institute, has evolved a new technology to prevent conversion of starch into glucose in low temperature conditions, like cold storages.

August 21, 2013

PepsiCo said to be exploring offer for Balaji Wafers

PepsiCo Inc., the world’s largest snack-food maker, is among suitors exploring a bid for India’s Balaji Wafers Pvt as it pushes to sell more chips in developing countries, said two people familiar with the matter.

August 19, 2013

Balaji Wafers in talks with private equity funds Blackstone, Actis

Indian snack maker Balaji Wafers is in separate talks with private-equity funds, including Blackstone Group and Actis, to raise between $100 million and $125 million.

July 31, 2013

Balaji Wafers looking for investors

PepsiCo and Mondelez, along with their Indian counterparts ITC and Britannia, have been approached for a stake of Balaji Wafers - a 37-year-old india based wafer (potato chip), namkeen and savoury brand that dominates a number of states in western India.

June 30, 2013

Himachal to ban polyethylene packaging for potato chips, candies

One of India's states, Himachal Pradesh will impose a ban on using polythene for packaging non-essential eatables, especially potato chips and candies, from July 1, officials said on Sunday.

April 22, 2013

Treat for Pepsico's Potato Farmers in India

For 56-year old Subrata Ghosh from village Garbeta in Bengal’s Medinipur district, it was a dream come true on Saturday.

April 09, 2013

Research Station promises Kufri (Northern India) low cost potato chips

In order to prepare various types of potato chips at lower costs, a potato processing plant and retail center has been opened at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS) in Kufri, high in the mountains in Northern India.

March 14, 2013

Gujarat potato farmers love Lady Rosetta

Red, right size and low on sugar, Lady Rosetta is the flavour of the season for north Gujarat’s farmers.

India: PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure is back with a whole new family

PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure's latest ad campaign has arrived at a rather appropriate time. The Rs 9,400 crore Indian snack market is growing at a very healthy pace, about 25 per cent a year.

March 06, 2013

ITC Foods launches new TV Commercial for Bingo Tangles

ITC Foods has launched a new TV Commercial for its Bingo Tangles. The TV Commercial (TVC) created by Ogilvy &Mather Bengaluru went on air on 15 January.

February 12, 2013

ATOP Foods pleased with Kiremko Potato Chips line

Back in June 2011, Kiremko signed a contract with India-based ATOP Foods of Morbi, Gujarat for the supply of a complete potato chips line including all our latest innovations.

December 17, 2012

Pepsi's low but assured price turns Bengal farmers to Atlanta potatoes

Lufthar Rahman and his neighbours at Abhirampur village in Hooghly in West Bengal have sowed more Atlanta variety of potato this year. It is for use by PepsiCo India for making flakes and other Frito-Lay products.

September 25, 2012

Indian savory snacks market shifts towards branded traditional salty snacks

Just three years ago, the Indian savory snacks market was dominated by western snacks such as potato chips and finger sticks that had nearly two-third of the market controlled primarily by Pepsi Frito Lays and ITC Foods.

September 15, 2012

Kurkure adds new flavours: Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws

Kurkure, India’s most popular namkeen brand from PepsiCo India’s foods portfolio, has launched two new fun offerings-Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws. The brand takes pride in using trusted ingredients found in Indian kitchens.

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