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Elan Group appoints Mark Griffiths as COO, projects
GURUGRAM: Elan Group has brought in a seasoned hand to keep its growing portfolio firmly on track. The real estate major has appointed Mark Griffiths as chief operating officer, projects, adding global firepower to its project execution engine.
With 34 years of international experience under his hard hat, Griffiths has built and delivered some of the world’s most complex real estate and infrastructure projects across India, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. His career reads like a map of modern mega-builds, with senior leadership roles at Leighton Asia, Lodha Group, Laing O’Rourke, John Holland and most recently Albawani in Riyadh, where he oversaw key elements of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Neom projects.
During his stint as country manager for India at Leighton Asia, Griffiths led projects worth more than USD 2 billion across the country, combining scale with discipline and steady growth. At Lodha Group, he played a key role in strengthening large residential portfolios by sharpening pre-contract processes, safety systems and quality benchmarks.
At Elan Group, Griffiths will take charge of end-to-end project delivery, with a focus on timelines, cost control, quality and operational efficiency across its expanding real estate and infrastructure developments.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Griffiths said the group’s ambition stood out. “Elan Group’s reputation for innovation, scale and design-led development is impressive. I look forward to working with the leadership team to embed global best practices and deliver high-quality assets with consistency in a fast-changing market.”
A graduate in Construction Management from the University of Canberra, Griffiths is known for blending hands-on technical expertise with calm, strategic leadership across large, multi-stakeholder projects.
With this appointment, Elan Group signals its intent clearly. Growth will be matched with governance, and ambition with execution, brick by brick, project by project.
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.
