Archives for September 24, 2012

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Indian brands gaining most social following

By RJ Whitehead

India’s domestic food and beverage brands have been growing their fan bases at a much faster rate than their global counterparts over the last year, according to research by Ketchum Sampark.

Fast food outlets grow presence in Vietnam

By Helen Clark in Hanoi

A fashion for eating in branded fast food outlets, such as America’s KFC, is helping to drive increased meat consumption in Vietnam, where pork remains king but chicken dominates menus in quick meal chains.

Rumour: India readying for single-brand FDI?

By Ankush Chibber

Bullish policymaking by the Indian government appears to be continuing with reports suggesting that it will now open up the food industry to single-brand foreign buy-ins.