CocoCart brings iconic Italian chocolate and Gelato brand Venchi to India

CocoCart, India’s premium omnichannel destination for chocolates and gourmet gifting, has announced the India launch of Venchi, the iconic Italian chocolate and gelato brand founded in Turin in 1878. The launch marks a significant milestone in CocoCart’s journey from a premium chocolate curator to a larger global F&B franchise platform for India. Venchi, known globally […]

Mars Wrigley launches new Twix Hazelnut flavor

Mars Wrigley has expanded on the Twix brand with the introduction of the Twix Hazelnut flavour. Designed to drive brand penetration and attract the next generation of confectionery shoppers, the NPD has landed across UK grocery, convenience and wholesale channels. The launch features the brand’s well-known three-layer combination of biscuit, caramel and chocolate but now […]

India can’t afford rising import dependence on edible oil: Industry body SEA on PM appeal

Edible oil industry body SEA welcomed the Prime Minister’s appeal to people for using less cooking oils, saying this will help reduce import dependence and save foreign exchange. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for reducing the consumption of edible oil, lowering the use of chemical fertilisers, promoting natural farming and Swadeshi products to […]

Bombay Banta raises Rs 8 Cr to disrupt India’s soft drink market

Building on its strong market momentum, Bombay Banta — the country’s fast-growing homegrown beverage brand reimagining the most beloved Indian flavours for today’s modern consumer has raised Rs 8 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners, which also led the company’s seed round in late 2023. This marks a major […]