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Britannia partners with Dunzo for doorstep delivery of food essentials
MUMBAI: Britannia Industries has partnered with on-demand e-commerce platform Dunzo to deliver all its products in this unprecedented situation. Customers can avail Britannia products through the Dunzo app in under an hour of ordering from the ‘Britannia Essentials’ store.
Dunzo’s no-contact delivery will ensure that Britannia essentials such as biscuits, cakes, rusk, croissants, milkshakes, wafers, ghee, and dairy whitener are delivered safely and securely to users across Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai. The first store in Bangalore will be operational today onwards. These products will be available at Britannia’s distribution centres and Dunzo will source them from this point of sale (POS) to ensure the proper handling of the goods and enable better availability of these products across cities.
Britannia Industries MD Varun Berry said: “During this unprecedented time, it is critical for us to maintain a continuous supply of our products which are daily staples in millions of Indian households. With a significant rise in demand for at-home delivery, we are happy to leverage Dunzo’s innovative and most advanced technology platform, to enable seamless delivery of products every day. Our teams are working round-the-clock to respond to the current situation by innovating ways to get these products to reach homes in a safe manner.”.
Dunzo CEO and co-founder Kabeer Biswas said: “Across the country, there is a demand for essentials and in these extraordinary times, companies need to rise to the occasion. We at Dunzo are committed to helping our cities fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Dunzo’s delivery partners are enabling people to stay home by ensuring the essential needs of the city are met. Partnering with Britannia ensures that essentials are produced and packaged safely, adding to the safety measures that have been taken to ensure that our users, merchants, and delivery partners remain safe.”
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
