Musings From Deepak @ DSG Consumer Partners #42

All things consumer & insurgent brands. What I am currently reading, thinking about, and reflecting upon.

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Guess what US Open Champion Emma Raducanu always carries with her on tour? — www.linkedin.com

Emma always carries DSG Consumer Partners portfolio co Pip & Nut's peanut butter and dark chocolate. That is what makes a champion.

India’s Oyo to file for $1 billion IPO — techcrunch.com

DSGCP was the seed investor in Oyo alongside Lightspeed in 2013. Although we exited our position in 2018, we still track founder Ritesh Agarwal's journey in building a global business. This is the start if its next phase.

6 Leading D2C Brands Share Their Offline Plans — www.entrepreneur.com

Brands need to be where their consumers want to discover, experience and purchase them. The future is omnichannel and that might also include the metaverse.

Beyond intolerance: Malaysian bakery firm highlights rising gluten-free trend among carb-cutting consumers — www.foodnavigator-asia.com

Malaysian bakery company Fresco Grano has observed a rise in demand for gluten-free products among consumers who want to cut down on carbs, as well as those with special dietary needs such as gluten intolerance.