Food & Beverage News

India’s newly concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) is expected to significantly widen the range of food and beverage products available to Indian consumers by lowering or eliminating import duties that previously made many European imports expensive and less competitive in the Indian market. Under the pact, tariffs on a variety …

At a special culinary showcase held in Mumbai, the United Kingdom’s food and beverage sector promoted its expanding presence in the Indian market, underlining growing interest from local consumers and businesses in premium British produce. The event was part of the UK Government’s GREAT Food & Drink Campaign, supported by the UK Department for Environment, …

Nom Nom Express, the pan-Asian quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand from Aspect Hospitality, has teamed up with filmmaker and television personality Farah Khan and her home cook Dilip as part of a brand engagement initiative while the chain scales its footprint to 50 outlets across India. The brand’s focus on content-led engagement with Farah Khan — …

Shelter 6, a new premium vodka brand backed by Indian music icon Badshah and co-created with Cartel Bros — the team behind acclaimed whisky labels — has officially entered India’s growing premium vodka segment. The launch marks Badshah’s first major foray into the spirits industry beyond music and entertainment, reflecting a trend of celebrity-linked products …

Carlsberg India has expanded its brewery facility in Mysuru’s Nanjangud taluk with the commissioning of a new canning line, aimed at scaling production to meet rising demand for its packaged beer products, including both domestic and on-trade retail channels. The addition, installed with an investment of around ₹100 crore, can produce approximately 22,000 cans per …

Circle of Crust, the fast-growing pizza brand known for its handcrafted offerings and unique pizza flavours, has launched a new outlet in Uttam Nagar, New Delhi as part of its broader expansion strategy across India and its existing markets including Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana — as well as internationally in Dubai. The Uttam Nagar location …

TWH Hospitality has entered into a strategic partnership with Nazeer Foods to operate two food and beverage outlets, strengthening its hospitality-focused F&B portfolio. One of the new outlets will open at Boho Beach Resort in Morjim, Goa, a popular leisure destination, while the other will be part of a growing project in Zirakpur within the …