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八月 18, 2007
Indian ITC takes over Australian owner of Technituber technology
Diversified major ITC Ltd, which launched potato chips under the brand Bingo, has taken over Australian agri-biotech company Technico Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum, as part of a strategy to strengthen its foods business. An ITC spokesperson said th...From the archive

八月 15, 2007
Grow potatoes not rice, China's farmers are told
As drought continues to wreak havoc on China's farmland, agriculture experts are considering moving away from the traditional staple food - rice - and encouraging farmers to plant potatoes instead. "The potato is more drought-resistant than rice ...From the archive

八月 14, 2007
Battle for Indian chips potatoes
A battle being fought between biggies like Pepsico, Reliance Retail and ITC one that could decide who makes the crisper chip. For the past seven years contract farming has ensured Pepsico to source 40 per cent of its need from Western Maharashtra, pota...From the archive

八月 06, 2007
McDonald's Aims to Boost China Image With Wage Rise
McDonald's Corp. is raising wages and adopting new uniforms, stepping up efforts to burnish its image as an employer in China amid tightening labor laws and scrutiny by China's government-backed trade union. McDonald's said it will raise wages for its ...From the archive

八月 03, 2007
Yum plans to double India business by 2010
Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut fast-food chains, plans to double its Indian revenues by 2010 as it adds more restaurants, its top Indian official said on Friday. "We will be adding around 30-40 restaurants annually for...From the archive

七月 23, 2007
Indian Flavours hot in Snack Food war
With flavours adapted from Indian favourites, the potato chips seem to cash in on the popularity of the dishes to connect as the preferred snack food. Be it Lay's Indian Mint Mischief or Bingo Chatkila Nimbu Achaar, Kurkure Mast Malabari Style or Chut...From the archive
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七月 17, 2007
Yum! Builds a Chinese Dynasty
The fast-food operator -- running such names as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's, and A&W -- posted strong second-quarter figures, with -- you guessed it -- revenue growth from China leading the way. Comparable same-store sales from it...From the archive
