Longer Summer, RTD Push To Drive 18–20% Growth For Rasna: Group Chairman
Looking ahead, Piruz Khambatta says the company expects the ready-to-drink portfolio under the Jumpin label to emerge as a major growth engine in the coming years
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Boba Bhai Raises Rs 40 Cr Funding For Expansion
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 12, 2026
Bubble tea and Korean street food brand Boba Bhai raises ₹40 crore in funding led by existing investors to expand stores, enter Tier-2 markets and scale quick-commerce offerings.
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Harajuku Tokyo Café & Bakehouse To Expand Across India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
The brand has recently secured funding and is entering a growth phase with upcoming openings planned across cities, including Bangalore, Gujarat, Mumbai and Delhi
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NRAI Urges Members To Adopt Operational Continuity Measures
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
The industry body has advised its members to rationalise menus by temporarily prioritising dishes that require lower gas usage or shorter cooking cycles
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Income Tax Dept Finds Hidden Sales Worth Rs 408 Cr By Restaurants
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
During the exercise, it was found that several restaurants were engaged in the deletion of bulk bills and other modifications to suppress the actual sales
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Indian Soft Drinks Market Poised For Substantial Growth, Says VBL
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
PepsiCo bottler says that increasing on-the-go consumption, driven by changing lifestyles in urban and semi-urban markets, has strengthened demand for convenient beverages
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Sara Arjun Joins McDonald’s India As Brand Ambassador
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
McDonald’s India – North and East appoints actor Sara Arjun as brand ambassador and launches the Rs 119 Buddy Meal, a value offering
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Tata Starbucks Introduces Valencia Orange Peach Refresher
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
Tata Starbucks launches Valencia Orange Peach Refresher in India, expanding its Starbucks Refreshers™ range
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Barista Marks Women’s Day With Free Coffee Upgrade
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 6, 2026
Barista Coffee launches ‘She Inspires. We Upgrade.’ campaign, offering free coffee upgrades for women at its cafés across India on International Women’s Day
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Karnataka To Adopt Global Taxation Standard, Deregulate Alcohol Pricing
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 6, 2026
Chief Minister says that starting April 2026, the taxes will be levied based on the actual alcohol content of beverages