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General Mills Names Asheesh Saksena As Chief Strategy And Growth Officer

Cheerios-maker General Mills has appointed Asheesh Saksena as its next chief strategy and growth officer, effective 26 August 2024.

India's Tea Prices Soar As Extreme Weather Slashes Output

India's tea prices have been soaring and are expected to stay high as heatwaves and floods during the peak harvesting season slash output in key producing...

Coca-Cola Appoints Arnab Roy As President Of Coca-Cola Global Category

The Coca‑Cola Company has named Arnab Roy as president of the Coca‑Cola global category, effective 1 September 2024.

Mondelēz Announces Strategic Partnership With Lotus Bakeries

Mondelēz International has entered into a strategic partnership with Lotus Bakeries to expand the Lotus Biscoff cookie brand in India.

Indians Get Hooked On 10-Minute Grocery Apps, Squeezing Small Retailers

Indians long relied on visits to small neighbourhood outlets for groceries or got free deliveries from them via phone orders, before the rise of e-commerce...

India Set For Wheat Imports After Six Years

India is poised to begin wheat imports after a six-year gap, to replenish depleted reserves and hold down prices that leaped following three years of disap...

Sri Lanka's Tea Producers Warn 70% Wage Hike Will Hit Industry

Sri Lanka's tea producers condemned a government order to increase wages by 70%, saying it would make their tea globally uncompetitive and reduce dollar ea...