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As cocoa prices soar, consumers will need to brace for pricey chocolates

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Consumers will need to brace for price hikes in chocolates and also in some chocolate-containing products such as cookies and ice-creams among others due to soaring cocoa prices globally. Cocoa prices have more than doubled this year to over $9,000/tonne as the crops in Ivory Coast and Ghana have been ravaged by disease. Jayen Mehta, […]

Chocolate maker Mondelez Steps up rural presence

Chocolate maker Mondelez Steps up rural presence - Dairy News 7X7

Mondelez India, known for its popular chocolate brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk and Toblerone, has doubled its rural footprint in the past five years. This growth has been attributed to the strategic deployment of additional chillers and extending their market reach to more villages, thereby gaining a competitive edge in the packaged foods sector. The […]

A Splendid Commemoration: DS-Läderach opens 1st store at Delhi

A Splendid Commemoration: DS-Läderach opens 1st store at Delhi - Dairy News 7X7

The resounding success was celebrated with grandeur and elegance as Dr. Olivier Fink, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Switzerland in India*, graced the event with his presence, highlighting the significance of the collaboration between Swiss luxury and Indian taste. Mr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of DS Group, stated, “The first exclusive Läderach store […]

Hatsun Agro to explore new overseas markets to boost ice cream

Hatsun Agro to explore new overseas markets to boost ice cream - Dairy News 7X7

Dairy and dairy products maker Hatsun Agro Products has drawn up plans to boost overseas presence of its popular ice- cream range of products, the company said on Wednesday. Hatsun Agro Products retails a host of products including milk under popular brand Arokya , chocolates, cakes and and ice creams under ‘Ibaco’ brand among many […]

DS Group acquires Bengaluru-based chocolate brand LuvIt

DS Group acquires Bengaluru-based chocolate brand LuvIt - Dairy News 7X7

In a strategic move to expand its packaged foods portfolio, DS Group has acquired Good Stuff Pvt Ltd that owns chocolate and confectionery brand LuvIt. The move will strengthen the company’s presence in the chocolates and confectionery space. It also comes close on the heels of the company’s partnership with Swiss chocolate brand Laderach for […]

DS Group forays into chocolate segment

DS Group forays into chocolate segment - Dairy News 7X7

FMCG company Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) has forayed into chocolates to add to its portfolio of confectionaries, beverages, spices, mouth fresheners and hospitality. According to Rajiv Kumar, vice-president of DS Group, they have a premium chocolate brand and are preparing to enter the mass segment chocolate industry soon, giving them a presence across the […]

Cadbury recalls products in UK due to Listeria concerns

Cadbury recalls products in UK due to Listeria concerns - Dairy News 7X7

Cadbury products are being removed from stores across the United Kingdom due to listeria concerns. Customers who purchased products from these batches have been warned not to consume them and to return them for a refund. Listeriosis, a food-borne bacterial illness, is usually caused by consuming contaminated food with Listeria monocytogenes. Pregnant women and people […]

Cadbury Dairy Milk new campaign ‘Fridge Mein Meetha, Toh Ghar Meetha

Cadbury Dairy Milk new campaign ‘Fridge Mein Meetha, Toh Ghar Meetha - Dairy News 7X7

Cadbury Dairy Milk has rolled out a campaign ‘Fridge Mein Meetha, Toh Ghar Meetha,’ which shows how stocking ‘meetha’ at home can go a long way in making your everyday moments sweeter. With people spending a lot more time indoors, the campaign highlights daily relatable occasions where consumers open their refrigerators for smaller moments of […]

India is considered to be No 1 potential chocolate market of the world

India is considered to be No 1 potential chocolate market of the world - Dairy News 7X7

India has long been known for its love affair with sugar. Sweets play a major role in festivals and family celebrations and delicacies such as gulab jamun — fried dough balls soaked in syrup —and barfi —made with condensed milk — are popular gifts. Not only is India the world’s biggest consumer of sugar, it’s […]