Brands
Sunfeast Dark Fantasy announces ‘Find Your Fantasy Cookie’ campaign
Mumbai: ITC Ltd.’s Sunfeast Dark Fantasy has announced its “Sunfeast Find Your Fantasy Cookie” campaign to amp up the spirits of its customers by launching a limited-edition printed Fantasy cookie pack.
The cookie will contain a surprise print, giving customers the opportunity to live their fantasy and the brand’s first-of-its-kind promo within the industry.
Selected packs are giving customers a chance to win a Paris trip for two, smartphones, gold vouchers, and Amazon vouchers. Each cookie has a distinct print of the prize as well as a QR code on the pack that can be scanned with any smartphone.
To avail the offer, one must purchase the limited-edition Fantasy cookie pack, look for the Fantasy cookie, scan the QR code on the pack, upload a picture of the cookie, and share the unique pack code. The contest is live until the 31 of December and the winners will be announced on a rolling basis.
ITC Ltd. has launched a TVC to promote the newly launched limited-edition Fantasy cookie pack. The TVC revolves around the idea, “Find the Fantasy Cookies and live your Fantasy.” The ad film takes the experience of “Din Khatam, Fantasy Shuru” to the next level, as the two discover a playful escapade through the cookies.
ITC Ltd. chief operating officer of biscuits & cakes cluster, foods division Ali Harris Shere said, “Dark Fantasy Choco Fills is known for delivering delightful snacking moments to customers. This is the first time that Sunfeast has introduced a unique, printed cookie. It aims to bring out the playful side of consumers by integrating technology and creativity with excitement and the possibility of winning lucrative prizes like a trip to Paris, smartphones, gold coin vouchers, and shopping gift vouchers. A specially created campaign film reflects the ‘scan, play, repeat’ mantra for Dark Fantasy cookie lovers, where they can scan the image on the cookie to unlock and access the prizes.”
Adding further, he said, “Through this special campaign, the brand is aiming to elevate the experience of “Din Khatam, Fantasy Shuru” for its customers. The whole aspect of living a moment of fantasy will bring out the playful side of our customers and encourage them to unwind after a long day of work by biting into a decadent Dark Fantasy cookie filled with molten chocolate.”
The 360-degree campaign will be led by television and digital platforms, including YouTube, social media, OTTs, gaming apps, and popular audio apps.
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
