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Britannia launches Marie Gold Doubles
Mumbai: May 23rd, 2006: Britannia Industries Ltd, today announced the launch of ‘Marie Gold Doubles’ – an unique three layered Marie in a delightful double taste of orange and chocolate. This innovative double taste has been created through a unique technology that enables a layer of chocolate to be embedded between two layers of orange
MarieGold doubles is unique in several other ways too.
” An unusual finger shaped biscuit, not round
” Attractive sleeve packaging for the first time in the biscuit category
Its Crisp, Light, Healthy and Delicious!
Marie Gold, one of Britannia’s oldest and flagship brands, now offers this exciting and new variant targeted at young and old alike. Marie is one of the fastest growing biscuit sub category and Britannia already has significant presence in it with a nearly 50% share of market. Marie Gold has been predominantly eaten with tea. The unique and exciting taste of Marie Gold Doubles will however, make it an ideal snack for non-tea / beverage drinking occasions too.
Speaking at the launch of Marie Gold Doubles, Ms. Richa Arora, General Manager & Head of Marketing and Innovation, said, “At Britannia, we constantly endeavour to delight our customers with high quality, innovative products. Marie Gold Doubles is the result of extensive efforts of our Marketing and R&D teams. We are confident it will strike a chord with consumers & add significantly to Britannia’s Image”.
After formally unveiling Marie Gold Doubles, Ms. Mandira Bedi, Actor & TV Host said, “I am delighted to be associated with one of India’s leading companies “Britannia” and the launch of ‘Marie Gold Doubles’. Marie Gold Doubles is light, tasty & a healthy eat and is the perfect snack to munch on for people like me who are constantly on the move, juggling two things at the same time, be it balancing my personal and professional life or hopping from one shoot to the other, entertaining or travelling. I am sure its unique taste & shape will make it a favourite across the country”.
Marie Gold Doubles, introduced in a 150gms pack of 30 biscuits, is priced competitively at Rs.15/-. The attractive sleeve packaging gives it a premium look and enhances the distinctiveness of the offering
Marie Gold Doubles will be available in all leading stores across the country and will be supported by an exciting communication programme across all consumer touchpoints.
About Britannia:
Britannia is the Market leader in the organized biscuit and bakery product market in India and has always been the pioneer in product innovation. Biscuits contribute to nearly 90 % of Britannia’s total turnover. Britannia is synonymous with ‘biscuits’ and Brands like MarieGold, Good Day, 50-50 and Tiger have become a household name in the country.
For Further Information:
Saritha Prem / Amit Gidwani
Madison PR
saritha@fort.madisonindia.com
amit@fort.madisonindia.com
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
