Jubilant Foodworks growth story: Sameer Khetarpal
Jubilant FoodWorks CEO Sameer Khetarpal discusses the company’s growth strategy, including expanding from 465 to 700 cities and increasing store count. By avoiding price hikes for 10 quarters, Domino’s increased market share. Focus on fast delivery, better consumer value, and strong same-store growth aim to enhance returns. Future plans include aggressive store expansion and scaling…
The Indian Dairy CEO’s Dilemma: Balancing Sustainability, Talent, and Growth
While preparing notes to moderate a CEO roundtable session for an upcoming program at 51st Dairy Industry conference at Patna, I came across an insightful global survey that annually assesses the priorities of dairy industry leaders. Conducted by McKinsey & Company in collaboration with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), this research provides a clear…
Vadilal Ice cream Success Story: Meet Vadilal Gandhi
Vadilal Success Story: If you’ve ever savored a scoop of Vadilal ice cream, you’ve experienced a taste that has been over a century in the making. But did you know that Vadilal’s journey began long before India’s independence? What started as a humble soda shop in 1907 has grown into one of India’s most beloved…
Dairytales: Arla’s smokescreen for its lack of climate action
The world has been experiencing record-breaking and deadly heat over the past decade, with 2024 becoming the hottest year yet. In 2021, scientists declared that, in order to halt this rise in global temperatures, swift action to reduce methane emissions was needed.[i] This is because methane is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) while…
Widespread E. coli contamination found in Egyptian dairy
No one should have to fear food poisoning every time they eat or drink, but the reality, even in the 21st century, is that risks remain. An Osaka Metropolitan University-led Egypt-Japan research team found E. coli prevalent in over 25% of popular milk and dairy products in Egypt. Of the 210 samples of raw milk, cheese, and…
Ananda Paneer Sets Guinness World Record on World Protein Day!
On February 27, 2025, at Ananda Dairy, a historic milestone was achieved with the creation of a Guinness World Record for the largest paneer block, weighing an impressive 205 kg. This remarkable feat, accomplished on World Protein Day, was more than just a record-setting event—it was a powerful testament to the vital role of dairy…
India-US Trade Talks: Duty relaxations in IT, dairy?
India-US Trade Talks: Sources also told ET NOW that India could push for duty relaxation on Kasturi Cotton-based textile exports to the US. In addition to this, semiconductor collaboration is also on the agenda as India builds its chip manufacturing ecosystem. India is also learnt to open the defence sector for US firms, strengthening bilateral…
TÜRKIYE DAIRY PRODUCTION FALLS DUE TO INFLATION
Türkiye is one of the top 10 milk producers worldwide, according to the Turkish National Dairy Council (Ulusal Süt Konseyi – USK) but the country’s dairy sector has been impacted over the past two years by high inflation and the depreciation of the Turkish lira (1). Production is slowly rebounding, with demand driven by the…
NDDB signs MoU with WAMUL to double capacity of Purabi Dairy
Assam’s dairy and organic farming sectors received a major boost with the signing of two crucial Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the recently held Advantage Assam 2.0 In a move set to double the milk processing capacity at Purabi Dairy’s Panjabari plant in Guwahati, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and West Assam Milk Producers’…
Milking Opportunities: Dairy Players Expand Beyond Borders
The organised dairy market in India has been witnessing significant activity recently, with players exploring new markets and diversifying product categories to strengthen their presence. Industry players and analysts see a shift as value-added products will drive profitability. Expansion mode on, value-added products drive margins Industry experts emphasise that while milk ensures market penetration, higher…