VCs smell a big opportunity as petcare expands beyond foodIndia's petcare market is booming, attracting investors. Nestle invested in Drools, making it a unicorn. Supertails and Heads Up For Tails ...
29 May, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Pet food brand Drools turns unicorn after Nestlé SA picks up minority stakeThe deal values Drools at over $1 billion, making it India’s third unicorn of 2025. This is Drools’ second major fundraise after L Catterto...
26 May, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
Snickers maker Mars explores acquisition of KellanovaFamily-owned food giant Mars is exploring the potential acquisition of Kellanova, known for snacks like Cheez-It and Pringles, per sources ...
05 Aug, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
'Pet parents, not owners': Indians make space for pet products in monthly expenditureMillennials and Gen Z are reshaping India's economy, driving e-commerce, cafe spaces, convenience services, and the expanding pet care indu...
21 May, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
Affinity Petcare to invest 20% revenues on marketingAffinity Petcare has entered the India market in partnership with pet foods and products maker Scientific Remedies. The company has first l...
24 Oct, 2023, 08.26 AM IST
Mars Inc to invest Rs 800 cr to expand its Telangana plantGlobal manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products Mars Inc has announced an investment of Rs 800 crore to commence ph...
25 Aug, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Pet care industry grows after pandemic; attracts FMCG companiesLast week, Nestle India entered into the segment by acquiring the pet foods business from its fellow subsidiary Purina Petcare India for Rs...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Telangana to draw investments worth Rs 18k cr in fiscal year 2022Telangana has attracted Rs 17,867 crore worth of investment in FY 2021-22 through 3,938 new industries and created employment for 96,863 pe...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
India has 80 million homeless dogs, cats, has highest levels of abandonment: Mars Petcare reportIndia's data highlighted several challenges like housing limitations, financial limitations, practical barriers, and lack of behavioural aw...
25 Nov, 2021, 09.20 PM IST
The fear of flying: Business travel will change post-pandemic, thanks to costs and green concernsMeeting clients is seen as the top reason though to resume travel.
09 Sep, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
Pet industry thrives during pandemic; prices of exotic dogs go upIn Delhi, Tegha Kennel, which sells exotic dog breeds, has seen the demand for unusual lap dogs like the Maltese go through the roof.
13 Jun, 2021, 09.33 AM IST
Mars Petcare expects sales to jump 30% this year as lockdown pushes pet adoptionThere are around 2.5 crore pet dogs and 4.5 million pet cats in the country. Mars Petcare expects the pet food industry to grow over 20 tim...
13 Nov, 2020, 02.59 PM IST
A handful of firms now offer ‘pawternity leave’ to pet ownersGozoop has introduced a special allowance of up to Rs 2,017 for pet parents to take their cat, dog, parrot or any other pet to the vet once...
09 Sep, 2017, 12.19 AM IST
We are building Orbit for futureHimanshu Khanna, director, marketing, Wrigley India, shares with ET Bureau its India plans.
01 Mar, 2010, 12.43 AM IST