India-EU FTA: Cheaper European treats on the wayEuropean chocolates and pasta will become significantly cheaper in India. The India-European Union free trade agreement, expected by early ...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Can Indian craft chocolate go global and compete with the world's finest?Indian craft chocolate is growing. It aims to compete with global brands. Brands focus on local cacao from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and K...
24 May, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Why prices for chocolate and cocoa went nutsFor much of the past decade, the price of cocoa in one key global benchmark hovered around $2,500 per metric ton.
13 May, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Mondelez launching Cadbury 'Fuse' to Take on Mars, NestleThe chocolate bar was first launched in 1996 in the UK and 40 million bars were sold in the first week of release, however, it was disconti...
28 Sep, 2016, 03.53 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
Are you a chocolate freak? Try Di Bella's divine Melbourne FreakShakeDi Bella introduces Australia-inspired Freakshakes to India. The creations include The Melbourne FreakShake & Childhood Wonderland FreakSha...
01 Aug, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
Italian company Ferrero Rocher to invest Rs 367 crore in IndiaIts Baramati plant makes Kinder Joy chocolates and Tic Tac for India as well as for exports to China, the Middle East and SE Asia.
20 Oct, 2015, 10.22 AM 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
Nestle India working on removing artificial flavours from its chocolatesNestle India sells chocolates such as, Munch, Milkybar and Kit Kat here, apart from beverages and snacks like Nescafe and Maggi.
21 Feb, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
Indian 'Mithais' add sweetness to Diwali flavour; focus on hygiene, new flavoursMithai makers focus on hygiene, new flavours to take on confectionery brands in gifting market.
28 Oct, 2013, 06.34 AM IST
Nestle’s Alpino to take on Toblerone, Ferrero RocherNestle will soon launch its premium chocolate brand Alpino in India to take on Italian brand Ferrero Rocher and Cadbury’s Toblerone in the ...
12 Jul, 2013, 04.56 AM IST
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”.
16 May, 2013, 08.53 AM IST
How Ferrero India's surprise toy inside Kinder Joy helped it beat Nestle's chocolate divisionItalian co’s differentiation strategy helps it beat Nestle’s chocolate unit in incremental sales growth.
23 Apr, 2013, 08.42 AM 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
- Ferrero to set up unit in Pune
The Italian major announced plans to set up its unit at Indapur, near Pune. The Alba, Italy based company will invest Rs 130 crore in the f...
07 Nov, 2007, 02.24 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
- Godiva may get bids from Hershey
Godiva chocolate unit may attract bids of as much as $1 billion from Hershey, Wm. Wrigley Jr. to accelerate growth with premium-priced choc...
13 Aug, 2007, 05.42 AM IST