Musings From Deepak @ DSG Consumer Partners #47

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

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D2C healthy kitchenware startup The Indus Valley raises $1.1 million from DSG Consumer Partners & Rukam Capital — www.business-standard.com

Portfolio co #66. @DSGCP is proud to partner Jagadeesh & Madhumitha as they set out on their mission to build India's leading natural cookware products brand #TheIndusValley.

How Bakers Circle is revolutionising food tech without limiting to internet algorithms — yourstory.com

Dev Lall, CEO of DSGCP portfolio co Bakers Circle, speaks to YourStory about building an institutional grade food services business supplying the global brands not only in India but also exporting to the Middle East and Africa.

New plant-based meat brands hit the market, some developed in Singapore — www.straitstimes.com

Straits Times does a detailed review on the different brands vying for Singapore's, and the region's, plant-based alternatives market. DSGCP portfolio co Growthwell has a portfolio of new brands and products that they will launch in the next month.

GlobalBees acquires homegrown millennial skincare brand Prolixr — economictimes.indiatimes.com

The Indian Thrasio platforms continue acquiring niche brands as they look to roll up exciting companies in the 'house of brands' strategy. Still too early to say if this will deliver value for investors. Now Thrasio itself is looking to enter India (see next story).

With $1 Bn Fundraise, US-Based Thrasio Eyes Indian Market — inc42.com

In addition to the India Thrasio-clones, we now have Thrasio itself looking to enter the Indian market.

Starbucks eyes faster India expansion with new store formats — www.reuters.com

All the major brands including Starbucks, Burger King, Subway, and DSGCP portfolio co Chaipoint, are looking to open more stores post the COVID19 lockdown.