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Huge potential for retail franchising in India
There is huge potential for growth of retail franchising in India, due to expected rise in consumption fueled by population growth, according to a recent report. The report “Collaborating for… Read more
McDonald’s downgraded on franchisee survey results
(Reuters) — Janney Capital Markets downgraded McDonald’s Corp. shares to “neutral” from “buy” on Wednesday after a survey of restaurant operators suggested that analysts’ expectations for near- and medium-term U.S…. Read more
Alok Industries puts its UK retail chain on the block
Alok Industries, the $2-billion textile major, has started the process to sell UK retail chain Store Twenty One, which it had acquired five years ago. The move tracks the selloff… Read more
Wagh Bakri eyes big buys, to enter coffee, juice biz
Wagh Bakri Tea Group is going to buy four to six big tea gardens in Assam or West Bengal with a war chest of Rs 800 crore this year. Besides… Read more
Kakatiya Energy Systems launches indoor lighting systems
Kakatiya Energy Systems, an energy management company, has launched ‘Nature Switch Indoor’, an automatic lighting control system. Nature Switch Indoor is an off-the-shelf alternative to traditional lighting controls, designed to… Read more
Philips designs infant care products in India
Philips has entered the mother and childcare solutions business with products designed and developed entirely in India. Globally, the Netherlands based 25 billion euro company has healthcare products such as… Read more
Mahindra Two Wheelers sets 20% volume target from exports
Sounding bullish on its motorcycle business, Mahindra Two Wheelers, which is set to roll out its second 110-cc bike ‘Centuro’ early next month, has said it is eyeing to double… Read more
Tobacco company GCL forays into snack business, hydro power
Tobacco product company, GCL, has forayed into food snacks business and hydro power generation to diversify from the tobacco business now facing strict curbs from government. The company has invested… Read more
Mahindra Satyam merges with Tech Mahindra
“Over the past 4 years we worked through the statutory and legal issues, our teams worked closely on the ground to integrate processes, eliminate overlaps, leverage best practices and deliver… Read more
Titan adds ‘Skin’ to boost lifestyle portfolio
Titan Industries, the $2-billion jewellery-to-watch retailer of the Tatas, is readying a big push into the small but high-growth Indian fragrance market under the brand Skin, a move that possibly… Read more
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