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Pret A Manger to be available online through Swiggy
Mumbai: In an exciting development for food lovers, Swiggy, an on-demand convenience delivery platform has partnered with Pret A Manger to offer the brands freshly made favourites and organic coffees on delivery for the first time in India. This new partnership aims to make it easier than ever for customers to enjoy Pret’s delicious menu from the comfort of their own home helping to grow the brands presence in Mumbai and Delhi.
After opening the first Pret shop in Mumbai last year, this new partnership with Swiggy will help Pret deliver its freshly made food to more customers than ever before, wherever they are. Pret’s entire shop menu, which consists of fan-favorite dishes like Chicken Super Club granary sandwich, Posh Cheddar Baguette including their range of organic coffees can now be ordered online and delivered in minutes. All freshly made in Pret kitchens each and every day by Pret team members, the menu can now be ordered direct to customers’ homes or offices in Mumbai and Delhi
Mirroring the shop dining experience customers will have the flexibility of tailoring their Barista-made drink orders, meaning Swiggy users can customize which milk or additional add-ons they would like to have in their drink. To ensure the same Pret freshness you get in Pret shops, Pret has implemented strict guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guarantee that high standards of food quality and packaging are maintained during delivery.
Announcing the launch on social media, the brands shared a CGI coffee cup being dropped at Gateway of India garnering maximum eyeballs towards this partnership.
Speaking about this partnership, Swiggy national business head Sidharth Bhakoo said, “Swiggy is always looking for ways to bring the best of culinary experiences to consumers. Pret A Manger has been well-loved by users since its debut in India last year. Swiggy is excited to bring them online for the first time to delight and meet the demands of millions of people on the platform.”
Pret A Manger Asia MD Eira Jarvis said, “We opened our first Pret shop in Mumbai last year and since then have continued to grow across the country. We have had great success so far and now have nine shops open across Mumbai in Delhi. We’ve had lots of great feedback from all the customers who have popped in to one of our shops and, with this new partnership, we look forward to continuing to offer even more customers across India our freshly made food and organic coffees wherever, whenever they want.”
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Magnum Ice Cream Netherlands takes control of Kwality Wall’s India from Unilever
61.9 per cent stake transfer reshapes ownership as Unilever exits promoter role
MUMBAI: Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited has entered a new chapter, with The Magnum Ice Cream Company HoldCo 1 Netherlands B.V. acquiring a controlling 61.9 per cent stake from a clutch of Unilever PLC-led entities, marking a significant shift in ownership.
The transaction, completed on March 30, 2026, follows a share purchase agreement signed in June 2025. The incoming promoter picked up over 145 crore equity shares, effectively taking control of the company and being formally classified as its new promoter under regulatory norms.
As part of the deal, the outgoing promoter group, including Unilever Group Limited and its affiliated entities, has fully exited its shareholding in the company. They have now been reclassified from promoter to public shareholders, closing a long-standing association with the ice cream business in India.
The board of Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited took note of the ownership change and approved a series of leadership updates alongside it. Ritesh Tiwari stepped down as director, while Abhijit Bhattacharya was appointed as chairperson and additional non-executive director. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli also joined the board as an additional non-executive director.
The reshuffle signals a broader strategic reset as the Magnum-led entity looks to steer the brand’s next phase of growth in India. The transition has been carried out in line with regulatory requirements, including disclosures tied to the open offer and reclassification norms under market regulations.
With Unilever stepping back and Magnum stepping in, Kwality Wall’s India is effectively getting a fresh scoop of leadership and direction. The coming months will reveal how the new promoter plans to scale the brand in one of the world’s most competitive ice cream markets.
