Brands
Too Yumm! Introduces BHOOT Chips in a fiery collaboration with Naagin
Mumbai: New Age snacking brand Too Yumm! from Guiltfree Industries, a part of the FMCG division of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group bids to rekindle the spirit of innovation and taste in the snacking category with this tantalizing and exhilarating new flavour – Too Yumm! BHOOT Chips. Infused with the searing heat of India’s spiciest Chilli, Bhut Jholokia, Too Yumm! attempts an exceptional collaboration that marks an industry-first; teams up with India’s pioneer hot sauce brand, Naagin, to deliver an unparalleled snacking experience that tantalises the taste buds and ignites the senses.
Too Yumm! and Naagin, both catering to the preferences of today’s vibrant and dynamic youth, have united to create an exceptional product that not only boasts intense heat but is also astonishingly delectable, making it impossible to resist. Not content with revolutionising just the product, Too Yumm! has infused innovation into every aspect of BHOOT Chips. From its distinctive flavor and eye-catching packaging to its evocative name and holistic digital-first approach, the brand has orchestrated an immersive snacking experience.
Brand ambassador Varun Dhawan, also shared his experience with their followers – “Fiery on the outside and equally spicy on the inside. BHOOT Chips ka jhatka sach me yaad raha.”
KL Rahul, an Indian cricketer, has also joined Dhawan as the brand ambassador for Too Yumm! Chips. He has also expressed his delight for the product through a reaction video, “Too Yumm! Has struck gold again with Bhut Jholokia Chillies – a truly exceptional creation, BHOOT Chips indeed!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/ Embracing a comprehensive digital-first strategy, Too Yumm! has harnessed a myriad of digital platforms to connect with its audience on their preferred channels – including influencer collaborations, engaging AR filters, vibrant Twitter conversations, and more.
Commenting on the launch, Guiltfree Industries Ltd. vice president – marketing Yogesh Tewari said, “Too Yumm! Being a new age brand always aims to cater to the needs of today’s dynamic youth, and it is this passion to disrupt the category that has birthed this innovative flavour. The team has worked out such a wonder with BHOOT Chips that once tasted, you cannot resist them. The taste and spice blend of these BHOOT Chips is just perfect.” Naagin co-founder Mikhel Rajani also commented on the launch, “Innovation and originality is at the heart of all our products at Naagin. When we got the opportunity to work with Too Yumm!, an Indian brand that shares the same values as us, a successful collaboration was inevitable. Adding our twist to their amazing product has led us to the oh-so-wonderful BHOOT CHIPS!”
Brands
Godrej clarifies ‘GI’ identifier after logo similarity debate
Says GI is not a logo, will not replace Godrej signature across products.
MUMBAI: In a branding storm where shapes did the talking, Godrej is now spelling things out. Godrej Industries Group (GIG) has issued a clarification on its newly introduced ‘GI’ identifier, addressing questions around its purpose and design following a wave of online criticism. At the centre of the debate were two concerns: whether the new mark replaces the long-standing Godrej logo, and whether its geometric design mirrors other corporate identities.
The company has drawn a clear line. The Godrej signature logo, it said, remains unchanged and continues to be the sole logo across all consumer-facing products and services. The ‘GI’ mark, by contrast, is not a logo but a corporate group identifier intended for use alongside the Godrej signature or company name, and aimed at stakeholders such as investors, media and talent rather than consumers.
The need for such a distinction stems from the 2024 restructuring of the broader Godrej Group into two separate business entities. With both continuing to operate under the same Godrej name and signature, the identifier is positioned as a way to differentiate the Godrej Industries Group at a corporate level.
The rollout, however, triggered a broader conversation on design originality. Critics pointed to similarities between the GI mark’s geometric composition and logos used by companies globally, raising questions about distinctiveness.
Responding to this, GIG said its intellectual property and legal review found that such overlaps are common in minimalist, geometry-led design systems. Basic forms such as circles and rectangles appear across dozens of brand identities worldwide, the company noted.
It added that the identifier emerged from an extensive design process and was chosen for its simplicity, allowing it to sit alongside the Godrej signature without competing visually. While acknowledging that elemental shapes may appear less distinctive in isolation, the group emphasised that the mark is part of a broader identity system that includes a custom typeface, sonic branding and other proprietary elements.
Following legal and ethical assessments, the company said it found no impediment to using the identifier, reiterating that the GI mark is a corporate tool not a consumer-facing symbol.
In short, the logo isn’t changing but the conversation around it certainly has.
