RETAIL/FMCG Vintage Coffee To Up Freeze-Dried Coffee Capacity To 16,500 Tonnes

Vintage Coffee and Beverages Ltd is expanding its freeze-dried coffee capacity by 5,500 tonnes per annum, taking total installed capacity to 16,500 tonnes from the current 11,000 tonnes. The company has secured land from the Telangana Government under the Food Processing Zone. It has also paid substantial advances to equipment suppliers and started construction. Expansion […]

CW Bureau · Aug 11, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Orkla India Strengthens Growth Engines For Long-Term Expansion

Orkla India Ltd, a leading food FMCG company, is focusing on broad-based growth across categories, channels and geographies as it enters its next phase of expansion. “We are strengthening our leadership in spices, scaling our convenience foods business, accelerating digital commerce and building a more resilient international business,” said Managing Director & CEO Sanjay Sharma […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Parag Milk Okays ₹105 Cr Investment To Double Cheese Capacity By FY28

Parag Milk Foods Ltd (PMFL), a leading dairy FMCG company, has approved an investment of ₹105 crore to double its cheese manufacturing capacity to 120 tonnes per day by FY28, to be funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt. The expansion will strengthen PMFL’s position in India’s fast-growing value-added dairy segment. It forms […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Strategic Land Play: Prataap Snacks To Buy RLOP Food In ₹16.5-Cr Deal

Prataap Snacks Ltd has approved the acquisition of 100% equity stake in RLOP Food Processing Pvt Ltd for a cash consideration of up to ₹16.5 crore, as the snacks maker looks to secure land for its proposed greenfield manufacturing facility. The company’s Board has cleared the acquisition of the entire issued, subscribed and paid-up share […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Bikaji Eyes Global Growth, Expands Capacity And Frozen Foods Portfolio

Bikaji Foods International Ltd is strengthening its manufacturing network, expanding into new product categories and enhancing its global presence to support the next phase of growth, under the new leadership. In a letter to shareholders, Chairman & Managing Director Deepak Agarwal said the company is investing in digital capabilities and integrated operations to improve efficiency […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Coca-Cola India Marks 50 Years Of Maaza With Special Postal Cover

Coca-Cola India and the Department of Posts have released a Special Cover to mark the 50th anniversary of Maaza, India’s homegrown fruit-based beverage. The Special Cover was unveiled on National Mango Day. The event also honoured mango farmers associated with Project Unnati by Anandana, the Coca-Cola India Foundation. Honouring mango farmers The company recognised the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

MANUFACTURING Standard Engineering To Buy 19.19% Stake In Japan’s GL Hakko For ₹70 Cr

Standard Engineering Technology Ltd. (SETL) will acquire a 19.19% stake in Japan-based GL Hakko Co. Ltd. for ₹70 crore through internal accruals, strengthening its presence in the global glass-lined process equipment market. The company also has the option to raise its stake by another 31.88% over the next three years by investing ₹116.70 crore at […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Himalaya Food Ships Frozen French Toast Sticks To UK, Eyes Japan

Himalaya Food International Ltd, a leading food processing company, has shipped three containers of Frozen French Toast Sticks to the United Kingdom, marking a key milestone in its international expansion strategy. The shipment follows the successful launch of the product earlier this year in Australia with the same customer, indicating strong repeat demand and growing […]

CW Bureau · May 8, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Bikaji Foods Invests ₹149 Cr Across Three Subsidiaries To Drive Growth

Bikaji Foods International Ltd (BFIL), which is pursuing a diversification-led growth strategy, has invested ₹149 crore across three of its subsidiaries in recent days to capitalise on emerging growth opportunities. The leading FMCG player in the snacks and savouries segment, focuses on expanding into adjacent food service segments beyond its core FMCG business. It is […]

CW Bureau · Mar 27, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Himalaya Food Scales Up International Operations With New Products

Himalaya Food International Ltd has announced a significant scale-up of its international operations in the United Kingdom and Australia, following the successful launch of its Frozen Cinnamon French Toast Sticks in the UK and the commencement of exports to Australia earlier this year. The development marks a transition from initial market entry to commercial expansion, […]

CW Bureau · Mar 24, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Heritage Foods Commissions ₹204 Cr New Ice Cream Plant At Telangana

Heritage Foods Commissions Ice Cream Plant At Telangana Heritage Foods Ltd has inaugurated a ₹204 crore new greenfield ice cream manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, Telangana, as part of its strategy to strengthen its value-added dairy portfolio and cater to the rapidly growing demand for premium ice cream products. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern […]

CW Bureau · Mar 13, 2026