Starbucks to phase out plastic straws by 2020
The plastic straws will be replaced by recyclable lids that have a small raised opening allowing consumers to sip their drink
HungerBox raises $4.5 mn Funding in Series-A round
Started in 2016, HungerBox operates across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi/NCR, Jaipur and Kolkata.
Sahara India to sell New York's Plaza Hotel to Qatari firm for $600 mn
The Plaza Hotel deal is the largest investment in the Western property market by Qatar since the start of the blockade in June last year.
Premium Biryani chain 'Biryani by Kilo' bags $1M funding
Currently headquartered in New Delhi, the company is looking to use the capital to scale operations and stores across India.
Paytm buys mobile based hotel booking startup NightStay
The NightStay app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. It operates across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Ahmedabad…
Healthy snack bars maker Wholesome Habits bags seed funding from Sprout Venture Partners, others
The company plans to launch its products in other cities such as Delhi and Ahmedabad in near future.
Sri Sri Ravishankar's FMCG brand earmarks Rs 200-crore for promotion
The Bengaluru-based firm was among the largest advertisers in the FMCG category during the recently concluded India Premier League (IPL), spending Rs…
Ferrero aims to double distribution network, production With Rs 500 cr investment
The company is now aiming to further penetrate into tier II and III cities by doubling its distribution network over the next 2-3 years.
Dabur to Invest About Rs 300 cr for capacity expansion in 2017 fiscal
The FMCG major had last month acquired two South Africa-based firms D&A Cosmetics Proprietary and Atlanta Body & Health Products Proprietary…
Raw Pressery Secures Rs 65 cr from Sequoia, Saama, Others
The firm has also been receiving investor interest from global strategic players and family offices and is likely to close a larger round of…
QSR chain Charcoal Eats Sercures Rs 5 Cr Funding From HNIs in Pre-Series A round
Charcoal Eats claims to be offering all-day food options during snack and meal times at various price points. Customers can dine-in, take-away or…
MTR Makes Maiden Investment from its Rs 50 cr seed fund in Children Food Brand Timios
Orkla Group, the parent company of MTR Foods, had set up the Rs 50 crore venture fund, christened MTR Seed Fund, last year to invest mainly in food…
Nestle to pay Starbucks $7.15 Bn In Coffee tie-up
As part of the deal, Nestle, which will take on about 500 Starbucks employees without altering its buyback program.
Yellow Tie Hospitality Acquires three QSR brands
Yellow Tie Hospitality plans to open 55 outlets 25 for Health Juice and 15 each for Umraan and Wok This Way – across the three brands by the end of…
Dutch aquafeed firm Nutreco Buys 25% stake in agri-tech startup Eruvaka
Eruvaka develops connected devices and mobile-based decision tools to help aquaculture farmers reduce risk and increase productivity.


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