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GRADO from The House of GBTL and OCM unites with Sunrisers Hyderabad
MUMBAI: GRADO from the House of GBTL and OCM has joined forces with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as its principal sponsor and cotton blazer partner for IPL 2019. The format of the association will be of GRADO being SRH’s principal sponsor with logo presence on its jersey, on perimeter board, visible branding on the giant screen and collaterals for cheering at the stadium.
Along with this, there will be a stand named as ‘GRADO’ reserved for ardent Sunrisers fans on their home turf. An experiential space will also be created for the cricket aficionados. While there will also be tickets for the team’s channel partners, the sixer of this collaboration is GRADO’s tie-up with key SRH players, namely Kane Williamson, Bhuvneshwar, Vijay Shankar, and Yusuf Pathan. Along with making numerous runs on-field, the team members are all set to bowl us over via a shoot in cotton collection fabrics from GRADO.
Speaking about the association, GRADO mentor Rajendra Agarwal said “The opportunity to collaborate with Sunrisers Hyderabad as their Principal Sponsor was a momentous stride for us. Our brand and SRH have a lot in common – team spirit, hard-work, well-synced functions, and continued dedication. These synchronicities also abetted the launch of our Cotton Collection. The SRH team perfectly dovetails into our brand ethos of simplicity and sophistication.”
Delighted about this alliance, Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO K Shanmugham said, “We are delighted to welcome Grado as the principal sponsor with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the forthcoming season Grado is a prestigious brand in the luxury fabric segment and their philosophy resonates with ours. This is an important season for us and we’re looking forward to having their valuable support for what promises to be exhilarating, and hopefully in our case, a triumphant journey ahead.”
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.






