food
15 ARTICLES
Uber’s $14.8 billion bet set to reshape UAE delivery arena
A Delivery Hero deal will hand the American company control of "Talabat", setting off a turf war with regional rivals in the small but lucrative market.
22 Jul 2026
The race to acquire debt-laden IFFCO
The food and FMCG giant is set to be put into provisional liquidation. Abu Dhabi’s IHC and Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar are now eyeing it.
10 Jun 2026
Uber’s food delivery push gathers pace across Europe and the Mideast
A string of deals and bets signal the ride-hailing company’s ambition to dominate delivery, but questions and challenges remain.
03 Jun 2026
Why are Indian consumers saddled with ‘less healthy’ packaged food?
The Global Access to Nutrition Index 2024 report has found that companies like PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever sell products in India that are nutritionally inferior to the West, taking full advantage of lax rules and low awareness.
14 Nov 2024
iD Fresh wants to diversify. Does it need to?
Beyond batter and Malabar parotta, the nearly two-decade-old brand hasn’t been able to create a successful product. With an IPO on the cards, founder P.C. Musthafa wants to find new channels of revenue.
19 Aug 2024
What is wrong with Indian diets?
Whether you like it or not, the different diets followed by most Indians across the country lack adequate nutrition.
28 Nov 2023
Wingreens is looking for a buyer
Not so long ago, the startup appeared to be thriving in India’s highly competitive food and beverage sector. What changed?
03 Nov 2023
How seven Indians are tackling soaring prices
With retail inflation still over 7%, people in lower-income groups have cut back on essentials while those who are better off are prioritizing expenses.
30 Jul 2022
Why we need to revive food diversity urgently
Biodiversity is the key to preserving food culture, mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensuring future food security. But our window to act is slipping away.
28 Jun 2022
HUL’s stock needs some spice + Piramal faces a tough challenge
A stake in MDH is expected to benefit the consumer goods giant + Recovering dues from Anil Ambani-owned RNRL won’t be easy for Piramal Capital and Housing Finance.
24 Mar 2022
