CONFECTIONERY

Will India get nuts over doughnuts?

Will India get nuts over doughnuts?

0 / May 14, 2012 7:00 AM

The humble looking ring-shaped friedcake or the doughnut, which till now was one of the least fancy items in a patisserie, has found its own special place in the Indian confectionery market. The recent launch of popular US based chain

What makes brand Kareena the <i>Chhammak Chhallo</i> of marketers?

What makes brand Kareena the Chhammak Chhallo of marketers?

0 / May 8, 2012 7:57 AM

This summer brands have got greedy for Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor.  Last month itself, two brands (Limca and Alpenliebe 2 Choco Eclairs) have signed the celebrity as the endorser for their product. In fact, the grapevine says that with these

Chocolate eclairs category is sensual: Nikhil Sharma

Chocolate eclairs category is sensual: Nikhil Sharma

2 / May 4, 2012 5:47 AM

The Rs 9,000 crore confectionery market has been buzzing with activity including new product launches, new campaigns and new brand endorsers being taken board. One of the big fish in the confectionery space – Perfetti Van Melle, has recently roped

Perfetti asks mobile callers to ‘Stop Not’

Perfetti asks mobile callers to ‘Stop Not’

0 / April 10, 2012 11:09 AM

Targeting 100 lakh pre-paid mobile users, Perfetti Van Melle India (PVMI), the confectionery major has come up with a mobile marketing initiative for its snacks brand ‘Stop Not’. The campaign provides a chance to pre-paid mobile users to win free

DS Group Chingles the confectionery market

DS Group Chingles the confectionery market

0 / April 4, 2012 7:30 AM

Dharampal Satyapal (DS) Group is all set to take a bite of the growing confectionery market in India starting with the launch of Chingles chewing gum. It will invest Rs 150 crore in the new business and is aggressively seeking

Will Parle snacks be worth their salt?

Will Parle snacks be worth their salt?

0 / April 3, 2012 9:27 AM

Parle has always been known as a biscuits and confectionery major. With the launch of Musst Stix and Musst Chips in 2008, it expanded its product portfolio to the non-biscuit snack category as well. Now, with launch of Parle Namkeen,

Parle Happy Happy to take  chocolate-chip cookie in low-cost market

Parle Happy Happy to take chocolate-chip cookie in low-cost market

0 / January 31, 2012 8:31 AM

Parle Products, one of the largest biscuit and confectionary manufacturers in India, has entered the low-cost choco-chip cookie market with the launch of Happy Happy. The product will be available at price points of Rs 5 (45 gm) and Rs

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Cadbury – A good start

2011 Anniv Special: 50 Hits: Cadbury – A good start

0 / October 25, 2011 7:35 AM

Smart Quotient: Positioning chcocolate as ‘more’ than a mithai Shubh Aarambh’ campaign from Cadbury’s Dairy Milk has sweetened the chocolate brand even more over the past 12 months. Connoting cultural contexts through different aspects of ‘Shubh Aarambh’ campaign, Cadbury further

ITC: A decade of fun

ITC: A decade of fun

0 / September 11, 2011 9:58 AM

Ten years ago, when ITC forayed into the foods business, for a company well known for tobacco and hospitality, foods as a business proposition seemed an unnatural fit. While regulations certainly have put a tab on how one can promote

A crunch situation

A crunch situation

0 / March 23, 2011 9:20 AM

One, Perk has flown off the Indian retailing shelves to be replaced by Glucose Perk. Two, the brand communication for the new Glucose Perk has undergone change twice since its launch in 2009. Cadbury is fighting hard to find a