Food News

The Waffle Co., a fast-growing dessert-focused quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand in India, has announced an ambitious expansion plan to open more than 200 new outlets across the country by the first half of 2026. The move underscores strong demand for organised dessert formats and reflects the brand’s strategy to strengthen its footprint in both major …

Coffeeshop Company, the Austrian coffeehouse brand with over 25 years of heritage and more than 100 outlets globally, has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its first flagship café in New Delhi. This move positions the company within India’s fast-growing café and lifestyle F&B segment, as international players seek to capitalise on …

A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) could lead to substantial tariff cuts on a wide range of food and beverage products, reshaping trade between the two regions and increasing market access for producers and consumers. Once ratified by India’s Cabinet, the European Parliament and the Council, the deal is …

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 …