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By Manu Vardhan Kannan
Published on October 14, 2026
As families prepare for Diwali and the festive season, food becomes an important part of celebrations, from special breakfasts and travel snacks to treats shared with loved ones. Gladful is bringing its range of familiar favourites and convenient food options into these moments, offering choices for families looking to balance taste, convenience and thoughtful ingredients.
The brand's range includes pancake mixes made with sprouted millets and legumes, offering families an easy way to add variety to festive breakfasts. Its chilla, dosa and upma mixes provide familiar alternatives for busy mornings when families are preparing for celebrations, outings and visits to relatives.
For families travelling between cities or spending time outdoors during the festive break, Gladful's recently launched Ragi Quinoa Puffs offer a convenient snacking option. The product is also positioned for children's tiffin boxes and relaxed afternoons at home.
Adding to its range of everyday treats, Gladful's chocolate spreads offer another way to make family meals more enjoyable. The spreads can be paired with pancakes and fruit or enjoyed during leisurely breakfasts and get-togethers with family and friends.
Speaking about the brand's approach to festive food choices, Parul Sharma, Co-founder of Gladful, said, "Festivals are about spending time with the people who matter, and food naturally becomes a big part of those moments. As parents, we want children to enjoy what they eat, while also being mindful of the ingredients we bring into our homes. At Gladful, we want to make familiar favourites more convenient, with thoughtful ingredients that fit into everyday family life, during the festive season and beyond."
While traditional sweets and festive favourites remain central to Diwali celebrations, Gladful aims to complement these traditions with convenient options for everyday family occasions. From breakfast before a family outing to snacks during a journey and simple treats shared at home, the brand focuses on making food part of the moments that bring families together.
Through its range of breakfast mixes, snacks and chocolate spreads, Gladful is highlighting the role of familiar foods in creating memorable experiences during the festive season and beyond.
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Published on November 3, 2026
ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, has introduced Ritvah – Festive Curations, an exclusive Diwali gifting collection featuring traditional Indian sweets, artisanal treats, gourmet indulgences and thoughtfully curated hampers. Designed for the festive season, the collection offers gifting options for family, friends and corporate associates, bringing together traditional flavours and contemporary creations.
The collection includes signature Indian mithai, artisanal nankhatai, fudge brownies, festive tea cakes, gourmet treats and a range of gifting hampers. With options ranging from assorted sweets to curated festive selections, Ritvah caters to different gifting preferences during Diwali.
The collection features five curated hampers: The Legacy Collection, The Majestic Collection, The Grandeur Collection, The Grand Curation and The Festive Reserve. Other offerings include the Diwali Delights Hamper, Ritvah's Signature Mithai Box of 24 and Ritvah's Signature Mithai Sampler.
For those looking for individual festive treats, the selection also includes a Fudge Brownies Box of 3 Variants, a Nankhatai Box of 15, festive tea cakes, festive jar treats and festive nut and seed clusters.
Located in Parel, Mumbai, ITC Grand Central is a luxury hotel combining colonial-inspired architecture with contemporary elegance. The property offers rooms and suites, distinctive dining destinations and facilities for business and leisure travellers. Its Ritvah collection extends the hotel's festive offerings through a range of sweets, treats and gifting options.
Availability and Orders
Ritvah – Festive Curations is available on a pre-order basis at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Takeaway and delivery services are available subject to applicable terms and conditions.
Complimentary delivery is available for orders of ₹999 and above, excluding taxes, within a 15 km radius of the hotel. Additional delivery charges apply to orders below ₹999 and deliveries beyond 15 km, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.
Nutella, the hazelnut cocoa spread from Ferrero, has partnered with celebrated Chef Ranveer Brar to bring a creative twist to Diwali traditions through a new digital film. The campaign introduces ‘Nutella Wali Rangoli’, an edible take on the traditional festive decoration that combines food, creativity and celebration.
In the film, Chef Ranveer Brar creates a rangoli using a crepe as the base, replacing traditional colours with creamy Nutella, fresh strawberries, Nutella petals and dry fruits. The concept gives the familiar festive tradition a delicious makeover, turning rangoli into something that can be enjoyed as well as admired.
The idea encourages consumers to use their favourite foods as a canvas for creativity. Along with crepes, everyday staples such as roti, bread and pancakes can be used to create edible rangoli designs. With no fixed recipe to follow, people can experiment with different toppings, colours and patterns to create designs that reflect their personal style and festive spirit.
Through this initiative, Nutella aims to make festive food preparation more playful and creative, giving families and individuals another way to celebrate Diwali. The concept combines a familiar tradition with ingredients that can be used to create personalised designs at home.
Nutella is also inviting consumers to create their own Nutella Wali Rangoli, photograph their creations and tag Nutella India for a chance to win exciting gift hampers. Participants can explore simple or elaborate designs, adding their own ideas to the festive activity.
Nutella is the hazelnut cocoa spread from Ferrero, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sweet, packaged products. With the Nutella Wali Rangoli campaign, the brand brings food and festive creativity together, offering consumers a new way to add flavour and imagination to their Diwali celebrations.
By Hariharan U
Haldiram's has rolled out an extensive digital-first campaign for Diwali 2026, bringing together Bollywood actors, regional cinema personalities, television stars, comedians, digital creators and an AI creator under the theme 'Haldiram's Se Bani Khaas Diwali'. The integrated campaign combines celebrity-led storytelling with quick-commerce partnerships, print advertising and outdoor promotions across key Indian markets.
The campaign marks an expansion in the scale and format of the brand's festive marketing, with a strategy aimed at connecting with consumers across different age groups, languages and regional markets. While social media and creator collaborations form the centre of the initiative, traditional media and digital commerce partnerships extend its reach beyond online content.
The campaign features personalities from film and OTT, including Shruti Haasan, Rana Daggubati, Sreeleela, Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Rohit Saraf, Malavika Mohanan and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
The television line-up includes Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Divyanka Tripathi and Mahima Makwana, alongside filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan, celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and actor-comedian Aparshakti Khurana.
Regional relevance is another focus, with Rana Daggubati, Sreeleela, Shruti Haasan and Malavika Mohanan among the personalities featured in content aimed at audiences across southern India.
Moving beyond conventional celebrity endorsements, Haldiram's has also collaborated with digital entertainers Purav Jha and Aaditya Kulshreshth (Kullu), along with content creator Rida Tharana. The campaign further explores AI-led storytelling through a collaboration with AI creator Sardar Jappu Singh.
Multiple celebrity and creator-led videos are being distributed across Instagram and YouTube, allowing the brand to use different storytelling styles and content formats to reach online audiences.
Extending its digital-first strategy from content to commerce, Haldiram's has partnered with Blinkit and Zepto for festive campaigns that combine Diwali messaging with the convenience of quick delivery.
The Blinkit collaboration uses the thought, "Arrey, Diwali pe meetha kaun ginta hai? Diwali hai, Haldiram's toh banta hai!", drawing on the indulgence associated with festive celebrations.
With Zepto, the campaign follows the message "Iss Baar Mithai Kam Nahi Padne Denge". From November 6–8, 2026, consumers will receive complimentary mithai and gifts with every Zepto order as part of the promotion.
Haldiram's has also introduced a dedicated 'Haldiram's House of Sweets' destination on Blinkit, creating a focused storefront for consumers to discover and purchase festive favourites.
Together, the partnerships connect the campaign's festive storytelling with the point of purchase, making the brand's sweets, snacks and gifting products accessible through quick-commerce platforms.
Complementing its digital activity, Haldiram's has rolled out print and outdoor advertising under the central campaign theme, 'Haldiram's Se Bani Khaas Diwali'.
Outdoor placements cover high-footfall locations across western and southern India, along with select locations in Delhi. The print campaign has appeared across publications including Bombay Times, Bangalore Times, Hyderabad Times, Chennai Times, Pune Times, Nashik Times, Maharashtra Times, Navbharat Times, Vijay Karnataka, Bangalore Mirror, Sakal, Eenadu and Dainik Bhaskar.
The multi-market approach brings together regional publications and outdoor visibility to reinforce the campaign across different consumer markets.
Commenting on the campaign, Divya Batra, Vice President – Marketing, Haldiram's, said, "Haldiram's has always been an integral part of Diwali celebrations in Indian households. This year, we wanted to take that association to an entirely new level, both in terms of scale and how we connect with our consumers. Our approach has been digital-first, but more importantly, audience-first. We recognise that India doesn't consume content in one language, through one format or from one kind of personality."
She added that the brand's collaborations across Bollywood, regional cinema, television, comedy and digital content were intended to strengthen its regional connect while experimenting with newer formats and creator-led storytelling. She also highlighted the Blinkit and Zepto partnerships as a way to bring brand engagement closer to shopping convenience during the festive season.
With 'Haldiram's Se Bani Khaas Diwali', the brand has brought celebrity collaborations, regional storytelling, AI-led content and quick-commerce promotions together under one festive campaign. The initiative combines Haldiram's association with traditional Indian celebrations with contemporary digital marketing formats and changing consumer shopping habits.
Haldiram's is an Indian food brand with a portfolio spanning traditional sweets, namkeen, snacks, ready-to-eat foods and festive gifting products. With a presence across domestic and international markets, the company brings together traditional Indian food offerings and contemporary consumer experiences.
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