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DS group and Läderach open India’s first luxury chocolate café at Jio World Plaza
MUMBAI: FMCG company, The Dharampal Satyapal group (DS group), which is the exclusive Indian partner of Swiss luxury chocolatier Läderach, has launched India’s first Läderach Café at Jio World Plaza. This landmark opening offers a sophisticated chocolate experience, redefining indulgence with Läderach’s signature artisanal craftsmanship.
The café, a haven for chocolate enthusiasts, features elegant interiors and European-inspired outdoor seating. It showcases a diverse menu blending classic Swiss creations with locally inspired flavours. Special offerings include Coconut Cold Chocolate, Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, and desserts like the Signature Chocolate Trio, Coconut Lime Cheesecake, and Berry Choco-Gato.
Läderach India spokesperson Sanskriti Gupta said: “Läderach’s first chocolate café in India, in Mumbai is the perfect place to debut this unique concept. The city’s enthusiasm for our brand has been remarkable.”
Beyond sweet treats, the café offers savoury dishes such as Beetroot & Goat Cheese Salad, Poulet Parm Focaccia, and buttery croissants. Signature pairings, including Hot Chocolate with Avocado Toast, add a creative touch to the menu, which also caters to vegan preferences with options like Vegan Hot Chocolate.
Open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, the café provides an accessible luxury experience, with an average cost of Rs 2,000 for two. Takeaway and delivery services ensure customers can enjoy Läderach creations at their convenience.
Renowned globally for its FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate) and commitment to high-quality ingredients, Läderach’s debut café brings an elevated dining experience to Mumbai, blending tradition with modern culinary artistry.
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
