PM Modi’s gift fits a long tradition of political candyPontrefact cakes are liquorice sweets. They are small and black with a medicinal-sweet taste which liquorice lovers adore, and everyone els...
24 May, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Inside Amul’s new plan to sell everything from frozen pizza to protein shakesDairy giant Amul, which has touched a milestone Rs 1 lakh crore turnover in FY26, is making its boldest bet with its blue-and-red-ocean str...
21 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Parle Melody: The ₹1 soft power twist Modi served to Meloni and the worldPrime Minister Modi's gift of a Parle Melody toffee to Italy's Giorgia Meloni symbolised India's evolving soft power. Beyond traditional ex...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performanceCorporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volu...
20 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Nestlé India flags Iran war risks, holds prices amid cost pressuresNestle India faces economic challenges including the Iran war, inflation, and a weak monsoon prediction. The company is increasing advertis...
04 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Global consumer companies stay bullish on IndiaGlobal consumer firms are seeing strong demand in India. Companies like Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Pernod Ricard, Reckitt Benckiser, and Carlsber...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Sweet trouble: World’s top chocolate maker issues warning as shares sink 17%Barry Callebaut profit warning shocks markets. Shares crash 17% in hours. Cocoa prices collapse over 40% this year. The world’s largest cho...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
A heist that couldn't break the KitKat barA truckload of chocolate is a lot when its maker, Nestle, is building a brand around rising interest in F1 racing. It has painstakingly bui...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Christmas chocolates still costly despite falling cocoa prices – here’s whyChocolate prices stay high even though cocoa costs are falling. Last year, cocoa jumped, making makers raise prices and change recipes. Com...
21 Dec, 2025, 01.33 AM IST
Trump's tariffs give chocolate makers in Canada, Mexico an edge over US firmsU.S. President Trump's tariffs on imported cocoa, intended to boost domestic manufacturing, are instead raising costs for American chocolat...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Tariffs on cocoa growers give edge to Europe’s chocolatiersThis could lead to increased prices for consumers, reduced demand, and decreased competitiveness for US chocolate exports, potentially harm...
08 Apr, 2025, 09.56 AM 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
Scotch shipment held up over non-compliance1% of the shipments has been rejected so far this year, compared to under 2% last year.
15 Oct, 2014, 12.45 PM 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
- Chocolate sales see no dip in tough economic times
In these troubled times, chocolate makers are creating weird flavours such as cauliflower and recipes pandering to health concerns to keep ...
01 Nov, 2008, 08.53 AM IST
- Swiss chocolate maker eyes Godiva
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli is examining a possible takeover of the luxury chocolate brand Godiva.
04 Sep, 2007, 03.42 PM IST