Ex-business head of Mars India MV Natarajan to join VLCCNatarajan, who moves from heading confectionery maker Wrigley's operations in India, will take up his new assignment at the wellness firm i...
03 Mar, 2017, 08.58 AM IST
Cash crash: Consumption shrinks big time on liquidity squeezeWith very little cash at their disposal, consumers not only put their leisure plans on hold, but also cut back on purchase of durables and ...
09 Dec, 2016, 01.16 AM IST
Goa sends out first iron ore export shipment after mining ban revocationCurrently, miners in Goa have permission to mine around 13 mn metric tonnes. At its peak, Goa's mining industry was exporting 54 mn metric ...
19 Oct, 2015, 05.34 PM IST
Mars plans to source peanuts for Snickers from Saurashtra for India, Middle East and other marketsThe crunchy taste in Snickers will soon be Indian as Mars plans to source peanuts from Saurashtra for markets right from India and China.
14 Apr, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Mars International to invest Rs 1,000 crore to set up first plant in IndiaMars International India, the wholly-owned arm of US-based chocolate maker Mars Inc, today said it will invest Rs 1,005 crore to set up its...
11 Mar, 2015, 08.04 PM IST
Chocolate makers stare at cocoa crunch, look for new raw materialsWith chocolate demand on the rise in India, China and everywhere else, the world is estimated to have consumed 70,000 metric tonnes of coco...
22 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Mars plans to start making chocolates in India within 15 months: MV Natarajan"We are evaluating local supply options, as we achieve scale. This (local manufacturing) may happen within the next 12-15 months."
08 Nov, 2013, 06.50 AM IST
Mars expands product portfolio in India; launches Galaxy brandThe company, which entered the Indian market in 2011 with the launch of 'Snickers' brand, is aiming at establishing the two chocolate brand...
07 Nov, 2013, 04.46 PM IST
India is the fastest growing market for adult consumption of chocolates and candiesNow there's a lollipop to overcome boredom, sugar-free mint for the calorie conscious, a toffee which can boost romance, and dark chocolate...
01 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Imported chocolates Ferrero Rocher, Galaxy, Sapphire, Guylian taken big leap this DiwaliIt has been a cracker of a Diwali for new imported brands, which have taken a big bite of the Rs 250-crore chocolate gifting market dominat...
31 Oct, 2011, 11.28 AM IST
- Experts say oil spill to impact marine life, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan rules out any problem
"At this point of time, we do not see a cause for concern," she said. But experts fear oil spill's adverse impact on the marine life.
09 Aug, 2011, 03.32 AM IST
Hold BCCI accountable for IPL mess, demands GillUnion sports and youth affairs minister M S Gill sought to make BCCI accountable for the IPL mess.
23 Apr, 2010, 02.29 AM IST