Appetite for packaged foods grows during home stayWhile companies have to push through supply constraints to meet increased demand in these segments, sales of grooming products such as hair...
22 Apr, 2020, 08.09 AM IST
IMI Kolkata completes summer placements for PGDM 2019-21 with highest monthly stipend of Rs 1 lakhThe institute received 180 offers from over 39 recruiters including JSW, Amazon, Max Life Insurance, Allied Blenders and Distillers and Res...
10 Feb, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
Is KitKat a chocolate or a biscuit? A huge increase in classification of various food products under GSTA product might have an identity in itself, but it also has an identity in how we use it, and that use creates the value on which this kind...
08 Jul, 2017, 10.14 AM IST
Delhi High Court holds stay order on ITC suit against BritanniaA notification issued by Britannia to the stock exchanges said the court has fixed the next date of hearing on August 31, 2016.
24 Aug, 2016, 07.30 PM IST
Jayant Kapre quits as President of United BiscuitsUnited Biscuits was acquired by Turkish food and beverage firm Yildiz Holding two years back, third largest biscuits player after Mondelez ...
07 Jun, 2016, 10.03 AM IST
ITC Foods launches Sunfeast Farmlite Digestive All GoodWe believe that Sunfeast Farmlite Digestive All Good satisfies the consumer’s desire of 'No maida and no added sugar' in their lifestyle,” ...
12 May, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
McVities maker United Biscuits moves to Marie biscuits and cookiesUnited Biscuits is moving beyond its core digestives segment to get into mass categories such as Marie biscuits and cookies.
24 Dec, 2015, 05.50 AM IST
Makers of McVitie’s to expand product portfolio in IndiaThe digestives category is getting increasingly competitive, with the big three players all stepping up their presence in the nutrition coo...
27 Nov, 2014, 04.05 AM IST
There's so much room to grow in India: Jeff van der Eems, CEO, United BiscuitsUnited Biscuits' international CEO says the company is in no hurry to enter India's rural markets or bring in other brands.
05 Nov, 2013, 08.33 AM IST
- Young urban users and modern trade boost demand for premium products in FMCG sector
Contribution of premium items is growing in most FMCG categories, giving a breather to marketers fighting rising input costs and slowing de...
17 Feb, 2012, 04.57 AM IST
- Britannia Industries net profit increases 18.8% to Rs 37.85 crore
Britannia Industries posted 18.8% increase in net profit to Rs 37.85 crore in the second quarter from Rs 31.87 crore in the year-ago period.
14 Nov, 2011, 01.19 PM IST
- United Biscuits ropes in Bipasha Basu, Shriya Saran fight Parle, Britannia
UB has roped in actors Bipasha Basu and Shriya Saran to promote its McVitie's brand, as it hopes to take away share from Parle and Britanni...
27 Apr, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
- Bright Food in talks to buy UK's United Biscuits
Bright Food Group Co. Ltd., Shanghai's biggest food and dairy company, is in discussions about a possible purchase of the U.K.'s United Bis...
27 Sep, 2010, 01.33 AM IST
Will try to stay on top of the innovation curveUnited Biscuits, the $2-billion British snacks and biscuits maker, is betting on quality and innovation to gain a quick foothold in the Ind...
18 Aug, 2010, 12.51 AM IST
- United Biscuits buys manufacturing facility of Himachal-based firm SSFI
United Biscuits, the world’s third largest biscuit maker, is making its Indian foray by taking over the manufacturing facility of a little-...
01 Dec, 2009, 12.17 AM IST
- UK's United Biscuits makes India entry
UK’S United Biscuits, the world’s third-largest biscuit company, is exploring manufacturing and marketing opportunities to tap the Rs 6,000...
13 Apr, 2009, 01.47 AM IST
- TCS inks services deal with United Biscuits
IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a multi-million-pound managed services contract with European biscuit and snack manufac...
07 Dec, 2006, 01.05 AM IST