Amidst the Nandini versus Amul row, Bengaluru’s hotel association pledges support to the local brand.
Story so far: The Bruhat Bengaluru Hotel Association (BBHA) has something to say about the ensuing Amul versus Nandini row in Karnataka. According to the President of the association, the BBHA has a responsibility towards the state’s farmers. So the President has directed all hotels in Bengaluru to only use the products made by the local brand, Nandini.
- The association emphasised having no personal anguish with Amul. They simply oppose its entry into the state’s market due to its popularity in states where it has an established presence.
- Members of the association are gearing up for a meeting this week to build awareness about using Nandini’s curd and milk products and boycotting Amul.
What’s it about? When Gujarat-based Amul announced its plans to expand to Karnataka, it didn’t sit well with dairy farmers and members of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). They are gravely concerned about the threat the entity presents to local farmers and businesses.
- Recently, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai defended Amul’s entry into the dairy market while opposition leaders chastised it.