Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyedConsumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's education policy is sufficient, no need for NEP: TN Education Minister Thiru A. RajmohanTamil Nadu's Education Minister Thiru A. Rajmohan confirmed the state's firm stance against the National Education Policy and NEET. He stat...
29 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
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. ...
27 May, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
In a volatile market, odds do favour contrarians, but only if they have an edge: 4 stocks from different sectors with dividend yield of up to 5.8%When a fundamentally strong business is available at 4% dividend yield, the probability that you will have both dividend and the capital ga...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Global Markets | European shares inch higher on Middle East peace prospects; earnings in focusEuropean shares edged higher on Thursday as growing optimism about a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict lifted market sentime...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Easter eggs chocolate: Here's evolution for eggs which symbolize rebirth and renewalEaster eggs: From chocken eggs to chocolate Easter eggs, the traditional symbol of Easter Sunday has gone through transformation.
04 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
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 ...
20 Apr, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Global cocoa shortage to drive up cost of chocolate barsRising cocoa prices due to supply shortages are impacting chocolate manufacturers globally. Companies are considering price hikes, alternat...
28 Mar, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Choco cos unwilling to pass on GST cutA rise of Rs 10 a kg in cocoa bean prices cited as reason for not passing on the GST benefit.
15 Nov, 2017, 09.49 AM IST
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...
19 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
New forms of ingesting cocoa come in vogue to cut both flab and costsThe advent of an invention now that allows for the cocoa fix minus the calories can only lead to a rise in such ingestion practices.
12 Jan, 2015, 02.20 AM IST
Cocoa prices down by 20 pc, chocolate makers relievedChocolate manufacturer Amul has not raised prices of chocolate, chocozoo and syrup for a year, and has no such plans in the near future.
29 Nov, 2012, 06.58 AM IST
Chocolates won't add to inflation as cocoa prices dropCocoa prices have tumbled 20%, giving relief to chocolate and ice-cream makers as lower cost of the ingredient offsets the rising price of ...
28 Nov, 2012, 11.44 AM IST
- 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...
09 Oct, 2012, 05.51 PM IST
Cocoa prices soar with low production and high demandCocoa prices continue upward spiral with slump in prod in 2nd peak season of Oct-Nov.
09 Dec, 2009, 07.19 PM IST