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Protinex Diabetes Care & Apollo 24|7 partner to support diabetes management in India
Mumbai: Protinex Diabetes Care has partnered with Apollo Health Co (Apollo 24|7) to raise awareness about diabetes management and early testing. To mark World Diabetes Day, consumers who purchase a Protinex Diabetes Care pack will receive a complimentary HbA1c test, which measures long-term glucose levels. The test can be scheduled via home collection through Apollo 24|7, and the offer is valid until 30 November.
This initiative promotes the importance of regular blood glucose testing and proactive health measures, aiming to make blood sugar monitoring convenient and affordable. India has one of the highest diabetes rates globally, with over 101 million people affected, according to the ICMR INDIAB study. Proper management, regular testing, and lifestyle changes are key to improving care.
Protinex Diabetes Care supports blood sugar control with a scientifically designed formula, including 11 immuno-nutrients and high fiber content for cholesterol reduction. This partnership emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and effective diabetes management.
Danone India marketing director Sriram Padmanabhan said, “The right nutrition is crucial in the battle against diabetes. It’s not just about managing blood sugar levels but also about early diagnosis and management. This World Diabetes Day, we are proud to collaborate with Apollo Health Co (Apollo 24|7) to empower individuals in their diabetes management journey. By offering a complimentary HbA1c test, we hope to remove some of the barriers that prevent individuals from regularly monitoring their health. Through this synergy, we are dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of protein and fiber in managing diabetes and make a meaningful impact on diabetes care in India.”
Apollo Health Co (Apollo 24|7) VP – category Madhava Krishna said, “Our partnership with Protinex Diabetes Care aligns perfectly with this vision by making essential diabetes testing widely available. Protein and fibre play crucial roles in diabetes management, helping regulate blood sugar and maintain sustained energy. By incorporating these nutrients in diet alongside regular health checks, we aim to support individuals in taking meaningful steps toward managing their health. Together, we hope to create greater awareness and make diabetes care more accessible for all.”
Protinex Diabetes Care will have increased visibility in Apollo retail stores and online platforms to raise awareness about early diabetes diagnosis and management. A dedicated toll number by Apollo will also be available for inquiries, providing easy access to test information and health services.
Aligned with Danone’s mission to promote health through food, Protinex Diabetes Care supports optimal nutrition for people with diabetes. It plays a key role in improving health and well-being when combined with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
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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.
