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Indian consumers top anxiety list, show maximum wariness about health, job
The state of the Indian consumer has been the subject of attention of a number of agencies in recent weeks
 "Indian consumers top anxiety list, show maximum wariness about health, job")
Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business
The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.
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Stimulus 2.0: Reforms good, implementation a challenge, say food firms
The reason is the "well-oiled system" that exists right now, preventing farmers from approaching buyers directly.
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UP steps up efforts to reach out to 74 global firms looking to exit China
European Business Group hails covid-19-induced labour reforms in UP; state goes online to connect with five nations and companies like Microsoft, Dow and IBM and showcase investment opportunities
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Covid-19 lockdown: Mondelez, other FMCG giants indicate dent in business
In an investor call, Dirk Van de Put, Mondelez's global chairman and CEO said the firm went "absolutely blank" in the first phase of the lockdown, which began on March 25
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Varun Beverages: Wait for clarity on lockdown, demand before investing
As sales in the peak June quarter are impacted, analysts have cut sales growth to sub-4 per cent from over 20%
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Covid-19: PepsiCo commits to 25,000 testing kits, over 5 mn meals to India
Further, PepsiCo India has partnered with non-profit organisation Foundation of Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) for providing 25,000 Covid-19 testing kits.
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Sunil D'Souza assumes charge as MD & CEO of Tata Consumer Products
D'Souza holds a PG diploma in management from IIM Calcutta, was leading Whirlpool India for four years prior to this. He had a 15-year stint in PepsiCo, where he worked in several leadership positions
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Brands break gender stereotype as PepsiCo, Hero bring in women cricketers
Brands are turning to women cricketers also as part of a larger shift in the advertising narrative.
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Teen sensation Shafali Verma roped in as brand ambassador by PepsiCo
Shafali is hailed as one of the promising talents to watch out for in women's cricket
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Pay more for the fizz: Cola majors set to hike prices after 6-year gap
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are likely to raise prices by 6-14 per cent ahead of the summer season
 "Pay more for the fizz: Cola majors set to hike prices after 6-year gap")
Brands turn to social media influencers for fresh looks, wider audience
Social media networks aced the persuasion game, as influencer marketing proved to be the fastest route to customer acquisition in 2019
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UP clears decks for PepsiCo's Rs 500 crore potato chips plant
Adityanath cabinet gives nod to issue 'letter of comfort' to PepsiCo
 "UP clears decks for PepsiCo's Rs 500 crore potato chips plant")
How inflation may make your fav snack a little more expensive
However, your soft drinks and juices will remain immune to the hike, despite the recent surge in sugar prices. Thanks to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
 "How inflation may make your fav snack a little more expensive")
UP govt clears land hurdle for PepsiCo's Rs 500 crore plant in Mathura
The company will invest more than Rs 500 crore in the proposed plant at Kosi, Mathura through the foreign direct investment (FDI) route and create nearly 1,500 direct and indirect jobs
Pepsico puts the fizz back in 'Brand Salman', makes actor its face
The cola major signs on the controversial actor as the face of the brand; a strategic move or a colossal blunder, ask experts
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Organic growth, expanding distribution reach add fizz to Varun Beverages
Despite the ongoing slowdown, the company has posted strong organic growth in the past couple of quarters
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Battle of cola giants: In profit, Coke has the fizz over PepsiCo
Over the years, PepsiCo's operating revenue has come down significantly, as it kept divesting bottling plants to its franchise partners
 "Battle of cola giants: In profit, Coke has the fizz over PepsiCo")
PepsiCo makes two-pronged persuasion pitch to drum up interest in Lay's
PepsiCo is following what has increasingly become the norm, using endorsers to kickstart a campaign that is taken forward by influencers on social media
 "PepsiCo makes two-pronged persuasion pitch to drum up interest in Lay's")
Farmer rights activists sow potato variety registered by PepsiCo as protest
PepsiCo registered FL-2027 variety in 2016 and introduced it in Gujarat for cultivation; the company uses it for production of wafers.
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