Central Coalfields charts micro-level planning to improve quality
Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) has drawn up a unitwise action plan for quality management for 1999-2000 in view of the deteriorating quality of coal produced for core and non-core sectors.

Britannia to unleash Tiger on rural markets
Britannia Industries Ltd has chalked out ambitious plans to make `Tiger' the number one brand in the glucose segment of the Rs 2,000-crore branded biscuit market in India by the year 2001.

Dabon to introduce second cheese brand
Dabon International, the 50:50 joint venture between Dabur India and Bongrain of France, is gearing up to launch a second cheese brand in the country as a part of its expansion and diversification strategy.The company plans to launch variants of cheese such as mozzarella and cooking cheese under the proposed second brand during this calender year.

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