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Mr.
Pankaj Batra Marketing Director of Pizza Hut has said that Pizza
Hut that started 2001 with 16 outlets will be scaled up to 100
outlets by the end of 2004. The brand presence will be increased
from 10 cities to 20 cities. Pizza Hut has made Pizza to suit
Indian palate i.e. Chicken tikka, Spicy Indian. In Ahmedabad
they have 100 % vegetarian Restaurant , the only one in the
world. This Restaurant also offers a special Jain Menu which
does not have a single root based ingredient. Pizza Hut is
contemplating to add branded tea and coffee on its menu in
India. Discussions are on with Nestle and Barista. Barista is
running a coffee chain while Nestle tea and coffee through
vending machine.
There has been a sudden rise in prices for Baker’s
yeast by 35 to 50%. The price of yeast which was in range of Rs.
30 to Rs.34 per kg has
been hiked to Rs. 48 to Rs. 52 per kg. The All India Bread
Manufacturer’s Association is planning to approach Monopolies
and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission. Some large bakeries
are thinking of importing yeast. Daily Production of yeast in
India is estimated to be about 250 tonnes. About 80% of this is
consumed by the bakery Industry. |
