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Deccan Gladiators signs nine sponsors for Abu Dhabi T10
Mumbai: Following the start of Abu Dhabi T10, Deccan Gladiators has signed a host of sponsors. The list includes brands such as 1NE, Insiya, and Kenza as premium sponsors, Baskin-Robbins, Shivoy Group and Clubhouse Amritsar as the official sponsors, SportGully as principal sponsor, Kragbuzz, a premium athleisure and sportswear brand approved by ICC, as apparel partners and Arean as the hygiene partners.
Welcoming these brands on board, Deccan Gladiators team owner Gaurav Grover said, “We extend a warm welcome to all the sponsors on behalf of the entire team of Deccan Gladiators. These couple of months has been a roller-coaster and we are happy that brands have come forward and extended their support towards the team.”
Deccan Gladiators marketing head Udit Vats added, “It was crucial for us to come back stronger after the pandemic. The threat still looms large, but these associations have provided the Gladiators some much-needed morale-booster before the event. We would like to thank these sponsors for believing in our values and supporting us in these difficult times. We are looking for one big season ahead of us and without their support, it won’t be possible.”
Brands
Perfetti Van Melle names BWO as Chupa Chups licensing partner in India
Partnership expands iconic confectionery brand into lifestyle categories
MUMBAI: Perfetti Van Melle has appointed Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. as the official licensing agent for its iconic Chupa Chups in India, marking a push to extend the brand beyond sweets into lifestyle categories.
Under the agreement, Black White Orange will develop and manage the licensing programme across segments such as apparel, accessories, home goods, personal care and back-to-school products. The move signals a broader strategy to tap into India’s growing appetite for brand-led consumer products.
Known for its colourful identity and instantly recognisable logo created by Salvador Dalí, Chupa Chups has evolved into a global pop-culture icon. The India licensing programme aims to translate that playful appeal into products tailored for local consumers.
Perfetti Van Melle area licensing manager Anna Amat said the partnership would help unlock opportunities beyond confectionery, adding that the company sees strong potential for the brand’s expansion in India.
Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. co-founder and COO Mitali Desai noted that the focus will be on building a visually distinctive and design-led licensing portfolio that reflects the brand’s playful identity.
With India’s retail landscape evolving rapidly, the partnership is expected to drive collaborations with manufacturers and retailers across fashion, lifestyle and gifting segments. Product rollouts are likely to begin in phases through key distribution channels.
As global brands look to deepen their footprint in India, Chupa Chups’ move from candy counters to lifestyle shelves could add a fresh pop of colour to the market.
