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In this issue

India’s FMCG sector is entering a phase where fierce competition is reshaping strategy and scale. As consumption steadies and inflation softens, legacy majors are defending share, digital-first challengers are accelerating, and regional players are pushing for national presence. In this context, our December issue features Ghodawat Consumer (pages 18–24) as a case study in the strategic reset many mid-sized FMCG firms are undertaking. Its 5X growth ambition, shift from manufacturing-led to innovation- and brand-driven expansion, and push to premiumise staples while scaling lifestyle brands mirror how India’s next chapter of FMCG growth may be shaped as much by agile, fast-rising contenders as by established giants.

Accenture unveils new 20,000 sq. ft. nature-inspired food court built by Brawn Globus

Brawn Globus announced the successful B completion of the Accenture BDC7C Food Court in Bangalore. Spanning 20,000 sq. ft., the project was executed under a Design & Build model.

1 mins

Biscoff to be made in India as Mondelēz begins local production

Mondelēz International kicked off local manufacturing of Biscoff in India, following a strategic partnership with Belgium's Lotus Bakeries.

1 mins

BuyBuyCart expands digital footprint with the launch of its grocery supermarket app

Buy BuyCart launched its new mobile application, \"BuyBuyCart Grocery in Minutes,\" aiming to bring the brand's supermarket experience directly to customers across regions where its franchise stores operate.

1 mins

Reliance RCPL enters pet-care market with 'Waggies'

Reliance Consumer Products Ltd. (RCPL) formally entered India's pet-care space with the launch of Waggies, a new pet-food brand aimed at capitalising on the rising demand for pet nutrition across the country.

1 mins

Haldiram's appoints Naresh Dubey as VP New Product Development

Haldiram Snacks Food Private Ltd (HSFPL) appointed Naresh Dubey as Vice President - New Product Development, signalling a strengthened push on innovation for one of India's largest snackfood players.

1 mins

Ranveer Singh's SuperYou clocks Rs. 150 crore in first year

Super You, the protein snacking brand co-founded by Ranveer Singh and Nikunj Biyani, completes its first year this November, marking a rapid rise in India's \"better-for-you\" food space.

1 mins

HRX by EatFit and Hello Tempayy Win PETA India's Best Vegan Snack Award for 2025

HRX by Eatfit and Hello Tempayy have been honoured with PETA India's 2025 Vegan Food Award for Best Vegan Snack, in recognition of their collaborative creation, the High Protein Veggie Momos from the Hello Tempayy x HRX by EatFit range.

1 mins

Pagariya Food Products Pvt. Ltd. launches high-protein breakfast range: 25g Protein Muesli & 25g Protein Oats

Pagariya Food Products Pvt. Ltd. unveiled its newest innovation in the health and wellness category - Kwality 25g Protein Muesli and Kwality 25g Protein Oats.

1 mins

Nothing Before Coffee charts aggressive growth path: 52% surge in outlets, 70% revenue jump, and new store launches

Nothing Before Coffee (NBC) reported a strong growth surge, posting a 52% year-on-year increase in outlets and over 70% revenue growth at the company level.

1 mins

CLEAR Premium Water & Radisson Blu announces first-of-its-kind exclusive rPET partnership in hospitality

CLEAR Premium Water has accelerated it sustainability agenda with a new rPET bottle range made entirely from 100% recycled plastic.

1 mins

"To Be Honest" introduces Mix Veggie Chips, strengthening its clean-label lineup

To Be Honest (TBH) from Ghodawat Consumer Limited (GCL), the FMCG arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has launched its new Mix Veggie Chips, an innovation designed to elevate guilt-free snacking in India.

1 mins

Anmol Industries unveils Kream Cakes and Premium Cookies for everyday snackers

Anmol Industries Limited added two new products to its snacking line.

1 mins

FES Cafe, incubated by Wolfpack Labs, raises ~$1 Million in Pre-Series A round led by 12 Flags to accelerate expansion across Delhi NCR

FES Cafe raised ~$1 million in a pre-series A round led by 12 Flags, a global consumer fund founded by Rakesh Kapoor, former Global CEO, Reckitt Benckiser. Wolfpack Labs, a venture studio and startup lab founded by Aakash Anand and Prerna Gupta, an existing investor of FES Café, is also doubling down as part of this round. The investment will fuel FES Cafe's strategic expansion across Delhi NCR, strengthen its delivery and operations through the central production kitchen, and help the brand attract top talent to lead its next phase of growth.

1 mins

Bisleri drops #DrinkItUp 2.0 campaign with Deepika Padukone

Bisleri International launched its new campaign, #DrinkItUp 2.0, featuring global brand film showcases a vibrant, high-energy track that celebrates a lifestyle where hydration meets celebration.

1 mins

FES Cafe, incubated by Wolfpack Labs, raises ~$1 Million in Pre-Series A round led by 12 Flags to accelerate expansion across Delhi NCR

1 mins

A Fresh Advantage: Goldiee's Reinvention of Spice Preservation

The rules of food retail in India have changed. Shelf stability, supply-chain resilience, and sensory consistency now dictate buying behaviour far more than brand recall alone. Spices, being among the most delicate and volatile products, sit at the centre of this shift. Goldiee's Fresh Lock responds to this new reality with a packaging intervention aimed squarely at protecting freshness across the entire retail cycle.

2 mins

Inside Ghodawat Consumer's Roadmap to Rs.5,000 Crore by 2030

In an FMCG landscape crowded with legacy narratives and hyper-funded disruptors, Ghodawat Consumer has carved out a growth story defined less by noise and more by quiet, deliberate momentum. Under CEO Salloni Ghodawat, the company has embraced a strategic reset-leaning into data, design, and disciplined expansion while staying anchored in the trust it enjoys across millions of households.

9 mins

Red Rose Supermarket: Redefining Affordable Modern Retail in Hyderabad

Barely two years old, Red Rose Supermarket already feels like an institution in Hyderabad's Old City: a 35-year legacy that began with a tyre puncture shop, now racing from a Rs.75-crore debut to Rs.125 crore in year two on the back of 25-year-old CEO Zia Rahman and Business Head Sreedhar Tejomurtula - “apne shahar mein sabse sasta” brought to life through aggressive everyday low prices, deep private labels, mobile supermarkets, shop-in-shop fashion and a tech-driven, 2-lakh sq ft warehouse backbone.

10+ mins

Building Palates for Partnerships: Damodar Mall's Call for a Bigger, Braver Retail India

In a sweeping address that blended consumer insight, cultural wisdom, and global perspective, Damodar Mall laid out a bold vision for India's retail future — one where omnichannel is a value system, innovation begins with Rs 2,000 on WhatsApp, and relevance matters more than channel margins. From Walmart's playbook to a Chembur kirana's ingenuity, Mall called for a bigger, braver, partnership-driven retail India ready to serve the customer wherever she chooses to shop.

4 mins

Customer First in the Age of Infinite Choice

In a marketplace where consumers swipe, scroll, switch and shop without a pause, trust has become the only true competitive advantage. That reality set the tone for the inaugural panel at India Food Forum 2025, where some of the country's most influential voices in food, FMCG, retail, and beverages decoded what it really takes to stay chosen in the age of infinite choice.

6 mins

Unlocking Growth in Semi-Urban India

Inside the high-intensity retailer-brand huddle that laid bare the real opportunities—and the bottlenecks of Bharat's fastest-growing market.

4 mins

Swiggy's Playbook for Partnerships, Q-Commerce & Profitable Growth

Rohit Kapoor didn't come to the India Food Forum 2025 to talk about tech buzzwords or delivery gimmicks. He came to redraw the map of India's food economy. In a keynote bursting with cultural insight and market intelligence, the Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO decoded how digital exposure, exploding food curiosity, late-night consumption, and delivery efficiencies will shape the next 100 million orders. Kapoor's message was unmistakable: India's food future is bigger, faster, more diverse—and brands must match the consumer's pace.

3 mins

Sanjivani Group Targets Multi-Generational Demand with Strategic Donut Cake Launch

Day 1 of India Food Forum embarked with a headline move for Sanjivani Group: its foray into the Donut Cake category. For a brand built on accessible, everyday bakery essentials, the launch marks a bold shift into contemporary snacking and a strategic bid to capture a wider, younger consumer base.

1 mins

How Agentic Commerce Will Redefine India's Dining Experience

When you think of ordering food, you think of typing, scrolling, searching. But what if, in the near future, you didn't have to? What if your digital assistant already knew when you'd be hungry, what you'd crave, and which restaurant nearby could make it exactly the way you like it — without you lifting a finger?

2 mins

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Images Business of Food Magazine Description:

Publisher: Images

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

IMAGES BUSINESS OF FOOD has been the voice of the food retail industry for over 80 years in the USA. Serving a wide audience in the Indian market, Progressive Grocer India's readers are top management at headquarters and top decision makers at store level. By anticipating, reporting and interpreting important data and trends, IMAGES BUSINESS OF FOOD fulfils its mission of identifying and highlighting insights and opportunity for leading grocery retailers, thereby accelerating brands and sales success for leading manufacturers