Suguna Poultry set for retail expansion via franchise model

The Rs 3,000-crore Suguna Group, enthused by the good response to its concept of Suguna Daily Fressh, its exclusive chicken retail outlets, is seeking to expand its footprint across southern India. The company plans to roll out 100-150 Suguna Daily Fressh outlets during the year via the franchise model, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Yonghe King to roll out more stores in China

Yonghe King, a Taiwan-based fast-food restaurant chain under the aegis of Jollibee Foods Corporation, is planning to set up more stores in Mainland China over the next three years, and then total number of its outlets is expected to hit 1,000, agency reports. More...

Domino's launches new theme park stores

Domino’s Pizza has announced its expansion into theme parks with 'Domino's 2Go!' stores to open at Sea World and Wet 'n' Wild Water World in Australia on 12 September, agency reports. More...

Godrej restructures Nature's Basket into gourmet retailer

The Godrej group has reportedly restructured its exotic fresh fruit and vegetable retail business branded `Nature's Basket' into a gourmet retailer of imported and Indian foods catering to the upmarket, urban consumer. Meanwhile, the restructuring comes on the heels of the Godrej group divesting a majority stake in its rural retail venture Aadhaar to the country's largest retailer Future Group, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Evok goes small with specialty formats

Having tasted success with its super format home improvement and adornment stores, Hindware Home Retail (HHRL) is going small with its specialty formats. Meanwhile, the company said its planned investment of Rs 250 crore by 2013 is still on track even as it is scouting for tie-up with realtors to enhance its footprint, reports Business Line. More...

CavinKare eyes Rs 5,000 crore turnover by 2012

FMCG major CavinKare is targeting a Rs 5,200 crore turnover by 2012, of which it expects to clock a Rs 1,000 crore from its dairy division alone. The company, which has a diversified product potfolio, including shampoos, fairness cream, deodarant, masalas and pickles, also plans to open new stores in India and abroad, S Kannan, division's general manager told reporters in Kochi. More...

Emami plans to push brand among youth

Emami, the Rs 700 crore fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) flagship of the Rs 2,000 crore diversified Emami Group, is for the first time lending its name to a high profile fashion extravaganza -- the Kolkata Fashion Week, which turns two this year, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Swine flu affects Big Bazaar sales

Swine flu scare has hit the sales of Big Bazaar, the hyper-market chain of Future Group, especially during its five-day monthly offer period in August, reports Financial Chronicle. More...

Fame to launch five new multiplexes in FY10

Multiplex operator Fame (I) Ltd launched its second property in Pune on Monday, and plans to commission five new properties across India during the fiscal. More...

HotSpot Retail ties up with RIT to offer mobile applications

Mobile and technology retailing company HotSpot Retail said it has tied up with Research and Innovation Technologies (RIT) to offer a suite of mobile applications to the Indian consumers. More...