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Rasna Bets on Rural Demand and Quick Commerce to Drive Summer Growth
Beverage concentrate major Rasna International is witnessing a clear shift in consumption patterns, with growth increasingly being driven by smaller towns and semi-urban markets,...
Nestlé India Boosts Munch Capacity with ₹225 Cr Sanand Expansion
Nestlé India is ramping up production of its popular chocolate brand Munch with the addition of a new manufacturing line at its Sanand facility...
Laani Raises ₹9.1 Cr to Build a High-Performance Personal Care Brand for Modern India
Personal care startup Laani has secured ₹9.1 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by V3 Ventures and Saama Capital, as it sets out...
L’Oréal Eyes ₹4,000 Cr Innovist Deal to Reignite India Growth
L'Oréal is in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, the parent company behind digital-first brands like Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play,...
Pinq Polka Raises ₹4 Cr from IPV as Revenue Surges 19X to ₹20 Cr
Innerwear and shapewear brand Pinq Polka has secured ₹4 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures, as it looks...
Sazerac Scoops Up Dirty Shirley to Strengthen Its RTD Playbook
Global spirits giant Sazerac Company has acquired Austin-based RTD brand Dirty Shirley, marking a strategic push into nostalgia-driven, high-growth ready-to-drink cocktails. The deal, announced...
DryWater Eyes $100M Milestone as It Scales the “Next Liquid I.V.” Playbook
Emerging hydration brand DryWater is rapidly scaling its presence in the competitive functional beverage market, with projections to reach $100 million in sales by...
Kelly Slater’s Freaks of Nature Enters Functional Hydration with “Inside-Out” Sun Care
Performance skincare brand Freaks of Nature, co-founded by surfing legend Kelly Slater, has expanded into ingestible wellness with the launch of its Skin Support...
“Is Coffee the New Cocoa?” Price Rally May Reverse as Demand Softens
A growing number of industry experts believe coffee prices could mirror the sharp rise-and-fall trajectory seen in cocoa, with expectations building for a potential...
Unilever Weighs Food Business Spin-Off to Double Down on Beauty and Wellness
Consumer goods giant Unilever is exploring a potential separation of its food business, as it looks to sharpen focus on faster-growing segments like beauty,...
Hemp “Spirits” and Functional Energy Lead U.S. Retail Distribution Push
The third week of March 2026 is seeing a wave of distribution activity across the U.S., with emerging beverage brands expanding into new retail...
Little Spoon Enters Infant Formula Market with “Radical Transparency” Play
D2C baby nutrition brand Little Spoon has officially entered the $4 billion U.S. infant formula market, launching its Organic Grass-Fed Whole Milk Infant Formula...
