India's a call-out market, but there's room to grow: NestleNestle SA reports that 37% of urban households in India purchase Maggi noodles monthly. The instant noodles segment is outpacing overall fo...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Buoyant Q2 demand for consumer goods lifts festive sales outlookConsumer demand in India saw significant growth during the July-September quarter, particularly in appliances and FMCGs. Sales of air condi...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India takes battle against junk food to shops near schoolsIndia is proposing regulations to ban the sale of unhealthy food within 50 metres of schools. This initiative aims to reduce rising obesity...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
GFF 2026: Nitin Gadkari targets barrier-free tolling by February as FASTag cuts wait times by up to 90%India is progressing towards fully digital and barrier-free tolling systems. A multi-lane free flow system will be operational by February....
12 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Extreme heat creates new winners in India’s FMCG basketIndian households faced increased summer expenses, affecting grocery budgets significantly. Chocolate and dairy consumption declined while ...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hikeConsumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on i...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
The snack twist to India’s three meals a day has a ₹1 lakh crore hidden opportunityIndia's culinary habits are shifting, with a marked preference for convenient and health-conscious snack choices over traditional meals. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Mars India says Skittles meets all local normsMars Wrigley's India unit has said its Skittles chocolate brand being sold in the country complies with local regulations.
22 Jul, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Skittles complies with local regulations: MarsA spokesperson for Mars Wrigley India said: “While we do not comment on pending litigation, our use of titanium dioxide complies with FDA a...
21 Jul, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
Cargill to partner with Indian firm for chocolate plantIndustry estimates the market size of chocolate in the confectionery sector alone to be 260,000 tonnes.
23 Jun, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
Chocolate consumption to grow fastest in China, IndiaBesides India and China, other middle-income markets from where the highest percentage of growth is expected over the next five years inclu...
14 Jul, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
Global Consumer Products launches chocolate brandLuvit chocolates will compete with brands such as Cadbury from Mondelez International and Nestle’s KitKat.
18 Mar, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Barry Callebaut to set up manufacturing unit in IndiaSwitzerland-based chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is looking at setting up a manufacturing unit in India as part of its global expansion pl...
26 Sep, 2014, 10.58 AM 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
- Connection between eating chocolates and winning Nobels?
Sweden comes second & Denmark third merely underlines the International Cocoa Organization's data that Europeans account for nearly half th...
15 Oct, 2012, 05.46 AM IST
- Chocolate consumption in India trebles since 2005
Chocolate consumption in India has nearly trebled since 2005, which is the reason why leading chocolate companies are investing in bringing...
30 Jun, 2012, 10.00 AM IST