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New Business Partnerships & New Products

Five Benches and Kosher Beverages have agreed terms to jointly promote the F&B Brands Palampore Teas and Himachilli Chukh in North India. Together with their sister concern Prudencee Beverages, Kosher will be partnering with Five Benches to Distribute and Promote these brands starting with NCR (National Capital Region) and proceeding to other Tier 2 cities in the north of the country. The move will bolster the presence of these two brands in Modern Trade and Gourmet Foods retailers in North India and also help push online sales. The starting phase will include roll out in South and Central Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad. Modern retailers and existing gourmet foods stores in NCR will now conduct business with Kosher or...

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National Geographic article on Hemp/ Cannabis in the Himalayas

There are several other aspects to the hemp farms in the region beyond traditional use of cannabis among locals and sadhus. These pertain to other uses of hemp and the effect of burning down the hemp plants on some traditional practices and crafts in the communities. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/160201-indian-himalayan-cannabis-farm-photos/

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