Musings From Deepak @ DSG Consumer Partners #54

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

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Bakers Circle featured in CNN Business Evolved — edition.cnn.com

CNN profiles DSGCP portfolio company Bakers Circle in the latest episode of Business Evolved. See how automation and localization are transforming the supply chain in India. Bakers Circle is a leading supplier to some of India's leading QSR brands including Subway, Burger King, McDonald's, KFC, Rebel Kitchen and IKEA.

Good Glamm buys stake in beauty and personal care brand Organic Harvest | Business Standard News — www.business-standard.com

DSGCP portfolio co Good Glamm continues its acquisition spree of insurgent brands, this time buying a stake in beauty and personal care brand Organic Harvest.

What to Drink If You’re Not Drinking — www.vogue.com

The No-Low Alcohol (NLA) continues to explode. DSGCP has already backed Melati and expect to see NLA products from our craft beer brand Brewlander. We expect to see increased demand from both drinkers and non-drinkers over the coming years.

D2C Startups The Next Big Opportunity — www.businessworld.in

There are nearly 600 prominent D2C brands in India today, a number that is expected to increase sharply in the years ahead.