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Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
Psychology says people who save ‘special’ items for the future are not being practical: Why the brain delays joy, waiting for the perfect momentPsychology suggests that adults who hold on to special items are rarely acting irrationally. More often, they are trying to preserve someth...
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
DS Group brings UK-based Ben's Cookies to India; eyes 10 outlets in FY27DS Group is bringing British brand Ben's Cookies to India. The company plans to open up to 10 stores in Delhi and Mumbai this fiscal year. ...
India becomes largest market for KitKat globally for NestleIndia is now the world's biggest market for KitKat. This iconic chocolate wafer bar has seen accelerated growth. Nestle India attributes th...
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...
In 1893, Milton Hershey Saw a Chocolate-Making Machine at the Chicago World’s Fair: That Encounter Established the Foundation for Hershey ChocolateMilton Hershey's 1893 visit to the World's Columbian Exposition sparked a pivotal shift in his business. Witnessing large-scale chocolate p...
War-hit supply chains melt margins as ice cream, chocolate prices set to rise this summerSweet treats may become more expensive this summer. A conflict in West Asia is disrupting supply chains. This is increasing costs for ingre...
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...
The Kunafa chocolate craze: How this viral Dubai dessert has caused a global pistachio shortage and price hikeDubai's viral Kunafa chocolate, launched by FIX Chocolatier in 2021, has become a global sensation, thanks to a TikTok video that garnered ...
Chocolate love has its price on Valentine's Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutterThe price of cocoa beans has witnessed a dramatic surge, impacting the cost of St Valentine chocolates this year. Factors such as climate c...
Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this yearSwiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli announced Tuesday that it would raise prices again in 2025 after strong sales last year showed that...
You have to shell out more for cakes, chocolates & more this ChristmasConsumers face a 5-20% price increase for Christmas items like cakes, chocolates, and dinners. This is due to record-high prices of cocoa a...
Chocolate confectionery market grows in double-digits againThe value growth clocked by the Rs 15,600-crore industry in 2017 was 12.4%. In 2016, the growth level was the same at 12.4%, but higher as ...
Chocolate cos feel the slowdown heat; sales fall 2 per cent in first half of 2015For the first time in more than a decade, Indians have consumed less chocolates, busting the assumption that chocolates have the resilience...
Mondelez India slows down to mid-single digit; Cadbury Dairy Milk share tops 40%, its highest everMondelez's Indian arm, that has been growing more than 15% annually since the last few years, saw its March growth tapering down to mid sin...
Slowdown makes candies, toffees sweeter than chocolateThe slowdown in Indian consumers’ discretionary spend is impacting chocolate sales, but it hasn’t changed people’s love for “meetha”.
- Chocolate mkt likely to cross Rs 7,500-cr mark by 2015: Study
The country's chocolate industry is expected to cross the Rs 7,500-crore mark by 2015, thanks to the rising consumption in urban and semi-u...
- Days of Rs 2 Perk, Munch, 5 Star over
Nestle and Cadbury raise entry barrier by Re 1 as cocoa prices rise steeply.