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Cadbury introduces two new flavours
INDIA: The sweet battle of Cadbury inventors has finally come to an end.
Mondelez India, the makers and bakers of some of India’s leading snacking brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5Star, Oreo, Bournvita, etc. has announced the winning flavours of the ‘go Madbury for Cadbury’ campaign.
Introducing Cadbury Dairy Milk Hint O’Mint, made with Cadbury Bournville flavour and Mint crystals, and Cadbury Dairy Milk Paanjeer, combination of Paan flavor and Anjeer bites, created by Cadbury lovers Apoorva Rajan (Bengaluru) and Prabhjot Anand (Punjab), respectively. With the resounding success of Madbury’s debut edition – with more than 800k entries, the company is all set to launch Madbury 2.0, asking consumers “Kahaan Se Aayegi Hamari Agli Cadbury?”.
Mondelez India senior director – marketing (chocolates), insights and analytics Anil Viswanathan said “Cadbury Dairy Milk’s ubiquity has been melted into unique versions to fulfil the various snacking needs of the nation, which reiterates its entrenchment in the lives of our consumers, as a household ingredient. Therefore, we launched Madbury to give all the chocolate lovers a chance to create their ‘Home Wala’ Cadbury, by experimenting with flavours and ingredients of their choice. As a result, further strengthening our consumer connect. It was elating to see such creative and unique ideas and combinations of flavours that people wanted to amalgamate with the taste of their favourite chocolate bar and brought out the love Indians have for desi/ localized flavours. Considering the incredible response that the first edition generated, we are now thrilled to roll out Madbury 2.0 and expect greater participation across the country.
As a company, Mondelez India is always looking for ways to innovate and excite consumers, and Madbury is yet another attempt to further strengthen our connection through an engaging campaign curated ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. We can’t wait to see what other exciting flavours will be introduced to the world of Cadbury!”
The first edition of Madbury garnered more than 823 million impressions across platforms, 205 million views, and engaged with 1.7 crore consumers. As a result, the love for local flavours came to the fore with suggestions of Cadbury versions like- Chai and Elaichi, Paan and Mixed Berries, Kulfi and Badam, Cashew and Mishtidoi, etc. amidst an array of other ingredients. This is truly a consumer-centric initiative – special chocolate bars made by consumers, for consumers. The consumers finally voted for the Top 2 winning flavours. Supporting this consumer-centric launch, the brand will associate with Indian Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapoor, to create some special digital engagement for the winners and the winning flavours. These limited-edition bars – Cadbury Dairy Milk Hint O’Mint and Cadbury Dairy Milk Paanjeer, are all set to hit the shelves and delight consumers, by the first week of October 2020.
Comprehending the enthusiasm and rigor with which the consumers participated to showcase their culinary creativity, Mondelez India is now all set to launch the second edition of the campaign- Madbury 2.0, asking consumers “Kahaan Se Aayegi Hamari Agli Cadbury”. This year, the brand will take it a notch higher by inducing a sense of competition across different parts of the country. They will also introduce a white chocolate mass in addition to the milk chocolate mass that was available in the previous edition, presenting the consumer with a whole new avenue to experiment and come up with exciting new combinations. Madbury 2.0 will witness 3 winners and will go live from 28 September, till 30 October.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
