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A winner in pizza packaging

A new pizza box concept has been introduced by plastic packaging specialist Faerch Plast, in which the base is produced from crystalline polyethylene...

A winner in pizza packaging

A new pizza box concept has been introduced by plastic packaging specialist Faerch Plast, in which the base is produced from crystalline polyethylene...

KFC China to revamp restaurants to create social hangout ambience

US-based KFC, the biggest foreign fast-food chain in China, is planning a major revamp and makeover of its 130 restaurants in China.

Food processors unprepared for digital revolution, warns expert

The global food industry is on the eve of an online retailing revolution that will lead to fundamental changes for players along the supply chain...

El Nino predicted to raise India's edible oil Imports and affect major crops in SE Asia

Warnings about the effect of the El Nino factor on the world’s food crops have grown. The latest is a prediction by the Associated Chambers of...

CP Kelco's new Singapore facility aims to bring it closer to customers in Asia

US-based CP Kelco, a specialty hydrocolloids manufacturer, has opened a hub facility for South Asia alongside its dairy beverage centre of excellence...

WeChat users can now sell online

WeChat users can now set up “mini online stores” through the messaging app.

SOSOON offers e-fulfilment service

Online retailers have to fulfil their promises of convenient and better shopping experience to their customers. Robert Van Lith, general manager for...

Muji gets onto Tmall

Japanese lifestyle retailer Muji is the latest brand to get onto the Chinese e-commerce site Tmall to cater to Chinese online shoppers.

FMCG ecommerce set to soar

Online sales of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) will rise by nearly 50% by 2016.

Online shoppers want speed in delivery, raising the bar for B2C e-commerce delivery

Demand by consumers for free and convenient delivery is driving online retailers and delivery service providers to look for a wider range of delivery...

Alibaba launches e-marketplace in the US

Alibaba has launched 11Main.com, an e-marketplace in the US with thousands of boutiques designed to replicate shopping on a local Main Street.

Lacoste selects Manhattan Associates to power omnichannel retail operation

Lacoste, the global fashion brand, has selected Manhattan Associates’ Enterprise Order Management solution to orchestrate its omnichannel retail...

tna acquires FOODesign to broaden food processing offer

The tna group, a global supplier of integrated food packaging solutions, has acquired FOODesign which makes fryers and cookers for food processing...

Climate and politics make food markets volatile: FAO

Weather conditions in various countries and political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, said the FAO.

Thirst for bottled water in India

A rise in health awareness, increase in tourism and availability of bottled water have boosted the growth of the packaged bottled water industry in...

Australian vegetable industry urged to innovate

Australia lags behind the rest of the world in the race to meet global consumer demand for novel vegetable products. On average, less than 2% of...