Bars, cafes step up to the crease with offers on IPL final nightDespite rising costs, restaurants and bars saw a surge in business during the IPL final. Bengaluru outlets reported full bookings, with som...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM 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
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
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
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
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
Bitter chocolate: Sales of toffees and candies slow down as rising prices lead buyers to exercise discretionChocolate and candy sales growth slowed in India during the last fiscal year. Major confectionery companies saw reduced growth. Mondelez an...
07 Dec, 2024, 12.48 AM IST
Sweet Profits, Bitter Reality: Who gains the most from the cocoa price surge?The cocoa industry is facing significant shifts as cocoa prices soar, driven by poor harvests in West Africa. While prices have surged to r...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Chocoholics Beware: Get ready to pay higher for chocolates, ice creams and cakes as cocoa prices skyrocket in IndiaThe soaring cocoa prices are causing ripples in the chocolate and ice cream industry. Amul considers a substantial hike in chocolate prices...
08 Apr, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Mondelez cuts sugar content in new variant of flagship brand Cadbury Dairy Milk by 30%The move is in line with Mondelez’s global commitment to reduce sugar and national food regulator FSSAI’s ‘eat right’ initiative for packag...
10 Jun, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
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 ...
12 Jun, 2018, 10.46 AM IST
Nestle to launch global premium chocolate brands range in IndiaThe Swiss company will relaunch Alpino early next month and will also launch a premium European range of chocolates under the brand.
22 Sep, 2016, 07.43 AM IST
3 food companies to introduce chocolate bread spreads this monthMapro, Dukes and Finetti are all set to challenge the dominance of fruit preserves that have found favor with consumers for ages.
15 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Mars plans to start making chocolates in India within 15 months: MV Natarajan"We are evaluating local supply options, as we achieve scale. This (local manufacturing) may happen within the next 12-15 months."
08 Nov, 2013, 06.50 AM IST
How Cadbury's Venkatesan is trying to replace mithai with chocolateClearly, the challenge for Ventatesan is not so much to maintain Cadbury's dominant share but more expand the chocolate pie.
06 Nov, 2012, 05.30 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
Cadbury to launch Kraft Foods' Toblerone in India, to take on Ferrero RocherWhat has prompted Cadbury to bring in Toblerone is the tremendous success of Italian rival Ferrero's Ferrero Rocher brand in the country.
11 Jun, 2012, 02.30 AM IST