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Moxie Beauty debuts on Nykaa
Mumbai – Moxie Beauty has announced its partnership with Nykaa. This collaboration marks a significant step in Moxie Beauty’s growth strategy, making its full range of products available on the Nykaa platform.
All of Moxie Beauty’s current lineup will now be available on Nykaa, offering customers access to its premium haircare solutions. In celebration of this partnership, Moxie Beauty will be exclusively launching its highly sought-after Frizz Fighting Serum on Nykaa. Specifically developed based on insights from Nykaa’s customer base, this product is designed to tackle frizzy and dry hair, a common concern among Indian consumers.
Company’s primary target audience is a concern-driven demographic of individuals aged 24-40, who are focused on building an effective haircare routine for dry and frizzy hair. The brand anticipates that Nykaa’s platform will enable it to reach a broader audience and reinforce its positioning as a leader in the haircare segment.
Moxie Beauty founder Nikita Khanna said, “Our partnership with Nykaa is more than just about increasing sales; it’s about building deeper connections with consumers who are looking for thoughtfully formulated products to address their hair concerns. We see Nykaa as a key partner in our journey to becoming a household name in the Indian beauty market. We believe this collaboration will help us to engage with a wider audience that values quality and efficacy in their haircare routine.”
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Nestlé weighs trimming ice cream footprint and Froneri stak
Swiss giant reviews options including stake cut in €15bn JV as it eyes higher-margin focus post-Unilever split.
MUMBAI: Nestlé is melting down its ice cream ambitions or at least scooping back a few spoonfuls amid a strategic review that could see it slim its stake in blockbuster joint venture Froneri. According to a Bloomberg report published 18 February 2026, the Swiss food and beverage powerhouse is mulling a reduced presence in the global ice cream segment. Options on the table include trimming its holding in Froneri, the joint venture with private equity firm PAI Partners that houses crowd-pleasers like Häagen-Dazs, Mövenpick, and Rowntree’s or even shifting some of Nestlé’s remaining wholly owned ice cream operations into the JV.
Discussions remain fluid, with no final decisions locked in and no guarantee of any transaction materialising. One scenario has PAI Partners boosting its ownership if Nestlé pulls back, while another could see the Swiss group offloading a portion of its stake to an existing investor like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Froneri itself got a hefty valuation boost in October (likely 2025), when Goldman Sachs and ADIA poured in fresh capital, pegging the business at around €15 billion (about $17.69 billion). The move turned heads in the sector, especially as Unilever spun off its ice cream arm last year into the now-independent Magnum Ice Cream Company freeing both giants to chase sunnier, higher-margin pastures.
Nestlé’s rethink, reportedly overseen by new CEO Philipp Navratil as he sifts through the company’s vast portfolio, mirrors broader industry trends: consumer giants are sharpening focus on core strengths amid shifting tastes and profitability pressures. Ice cream might be delicious, but it’s not always the creamiest part of the balance sheet.
Whether this ends in a stake sale, JV expansion, or just more pondering, the frozen dessert world could soon see another ownership shake-up. For now, Nestlé isn’t screaming “last orders” but it’s definitely checking the freezer temperature.
