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Dyson enters scalp care with formula cutting oil and flakes
CHICAGO: Dyson Beauty has stepped into scalp care with the global launch of Dyson Amino, its first formulation designed to protect, hydrate and strengthen the scalp, the foundation, it says, of healthier hair.
The lightweight, leave-in foaming treatment is clinically proven to reduce excess oil by 62 per cent and visible flakes by 88 per cent, offering fast relief while reinforcing the scalp barrier against environmental stress. The product will roll out in select markets, with an India launch to be announced soon.
At the heart of the formulation is Dyson Amino11, a blend of 11 amino acids paired with barley grown at Dyson Farming in the UK. The ingredient mix is designed to nourish hair follicles, improve scalp resilience and support stronger-looking hair over time.
Founder and chief engineer James Dyson, said the product marked a shift from purely engineered beauty to cultivated science. By growing its own barley, Dyson has harnessed a naturally rich amino acid profile to boost hydration and scalp barrier function, he said.
The treatment also features skincare-grade ingredients including niacinamide and Ectoin Natural to strengthen the scalp barrier, alongside caffeine to energise. Dyson claims continued use can lead to 63 per cent less hair fall and improvements in hair density.
Designed as a foam-to-serum formula, Dyson Amino aims to avoid the heaviness associated with traditional scalp treatments. Users apply eight to ten pumps directly onto damp or dry hair, massaging it into the scalp without disrupting styling.
The launch completes Dyson Beauty’s formulation ecosystem, alongside Dyson Chitosan for styling and Dyson Omega for conditioning, positioning the brand as a full-spectrum hair health player.
The move builds on Dyson’s broader beauty push, which includes intelligent devices such as the Supersonic Nural hair dryer, engineered to protect scalp health through sensor-driven heat control.
Behind the ingredient innovation is Dyson Farming, the UK’s largest farming business, spanning 36,000 acres and backed by more than £140 million in technology-led sustainable agriculture investments.
Brands
Dunkin’ Donuts to exit India as Jubilant FoodWorks ends 15-year franchise deal
The quick service restaurant giant is ending a 15-year franchise partnership with the American doughnut chain, even as it renews its Domino’s agreement for another 15 years
NOIDA: Dunkin’ is done in India. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country’s leading quick service restaurant operator, has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee and doughnut chain, and will wind down its Indian stores in a phased manner before December 31, 2026, bringing a 15-year partnership to a quiet, loss-laden close.
The decision, approved by JFL’s board on March 30, 2026, ends a relationship that began with a Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement signed on February 24, 2011. JFL will now evaluate and undertake what it described in a regulatory filing as the “rationalisation and/or cessation of certain operations and/or sale, transfer or disposal of assets and/or assignment or transfer of franchise rights,” all in consultation with Dunkin’s brand owners and strictly within the terms of the original agreement.
The numbers tell the story bluntly. In the financial year 2024-25, Dunkin’ India posted a revenue of Rs 37 crore against a loss of Rs 19 crore — a haemorrhage that was always going to test the patience of a parent company recording revenues of Rs 6,104 crore and a profit of Rs 194 crore in the same period. Doughnuts, it turns out, were never going to move the needle.
The contrast with JFL’s handling of its other marquee franchise could hardly be sharper. Even as it walks away from Dunkin’, the company has just doubled down on Domino’s, signing a fresh Master Franchise Agreement on March 31, 2026, granting it exclusive rights to develop and operate Domino’s Pizza stores in India for 15 years, with an option to renew for a further 10.
JFL, incorporated in 1995 and promoted by the Bharatia family, operates a network of more than 3,500 stores across six markets — India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Its portfolio includes Domino’s and Popeyes on the global side, and two home-grown brands: Hong’s Kitchen and COFFY, a café brand in Turkey.
For Dunkin’, India was always a stretch. The brand never quite cracked the cultural code in a market where filter coffee and chai command fierce loyalty and where the doughnut remains, at best, an occasional indulgence rather than a daily habit. Fifteen years, mounting losses and a parent with better things to spend its capital on was always going to be a difficult equation to solve.
The doughnut has had its last day. The pizza, however, is staying.
