ARTISAN CHOCOLATE PROJECT

Company Profile

With their good experience in food & confectionery industry and chocolate in particular and inspired by the healthy growth indomestic chocolate market,the promoters are driven by a vision to produce world class exquisite chocolates to cater to the huge untappeddemand for premium and artisan chocolates in India.They are keen on applying their expertise and utilizing their strong network by developing a premium line of chocolates to target institutional clients such as 5/7 starhotels, private brands, corporates (gifting) and retail chains.

Ms. Shruti Mambully and Mr. Sudheer Maram have been into the business of manufacturing chocolates since more than three years in India in the company name ‘The Premier Foods and Consultants’. They have been able to develop a strong line of products and good network of customers and suppliers along with gaining further Indian consumer industry knowledge. In order to cater to the ever-increasing demand and tap the institutional clientele they came up with the thought of incorporating a new company and set up a fully automated manufacturing plant for manufacturing an exclusive range of chocolates.

The favorable industry scenario backed by high growth potential, central government policy support (like dedicated Infrastructure for food processing industry and financial subsidy, interest subvention & tax schemes under Mega Food Parks), availability of skilled labour at low cost andexporter friendly policies make it an appropriate time for the management to enter into the growing market.

Project Details:

The management proposes setting up a chocolate manufacturing line at Paithan Mega Food Park(one of the leading Mega Food park as recognized by the Ministry of Food processing (MOFPI), in Paithan which is 30 mins from Aurangabad with world class infrastructure & attractive benefits from government subsidies and incentives.

Benefits of operating atPaithan mega food park

1. Capital Grant in aid of 50%from MOFPI for investment in eligible plant and machinery and industrial shed and operations related factory. Incentive will come in two installments.
2. Financial assistance at an interest rate of  approximately 9.5%-11.5% for Term Loan Taken for Industrial Shed and Machinery provided by any govt./co-op/private banking institution.
3. Interest subvention of 5% from Govt. of Maharashtra for Term Loan taken from any Financial Institution. Therefore, it makes net interest rate in the range of 4.5%-6.5%.
4. 100% exemption from stamp duty and registration for slot lease documents.
5. Power Subsidy - Rs 2/unit.
6. Refund of 9% state GST (yearly)
7. Access to five major investment facilities-  -18degree cold storage, dry storage, central processing center, freezer vans, common effluent treatment plant, conference room, presentation hall, auditorium and adequate wide roads.
8. RO water supply 24/7
9. Single window clearance from food park authorities for processing all licenses and food laws related licenses and permissions. 
10. Strong Infrastructure set up at Paithan will put the company on global map of exporting premium chocolates manufacturers. 

Unwrapping the New Chocolatier in town…

De Chokolatl Foods Private Limited is a new entrant in the Indian chocolate industry set up by a team of experienced promoters sharing a strong passion for chocolates.With their good experience in food & confectionery industry and chocolate in particular and inspired by the healthy growth in domestic chocolate market, the promoters are driven by a vision to produce world class chocolates to cater to the huge untapped demand for premium and artisan chocolates in India. They are keen on applying their expertise and utilizing their strong network by developing a premium line of chocolates to target institutional clients such as 5/7 star hotels, private brands, corporates (gifting) and retail chains.

Product Portfolio:

• Solid chocolates/ with inclusions
• Centre filled chocolates & with coatings
• Dipped and coated chocolates
• Enrobed Chocolates

Potential Customer Base:

The company is in talks with various institutional clients, 5-star and 7-star hotels, retail chains and corporates (for gifting). Various prospective buyers are keen to tie up with the company to develop exclusive and customized recipes for their own brands and requirements. The management has also received letters of intent to purchase (which will be confirmed on completion of the production set up) from various prospective clients like Vadilal Industries, Zydus Wellness, Wholesome Habits Private Limited (EAT anytime), Frigg Foods, NS Chocoroom and Arsons Marketing

The Passionate Management Team

Ms. Shruthi Mambully, Managing Director:

Ms. Shruthi Mambully is a qualified Micro Biologist and well versed with international norms in the food industry standards for processing, quality assurance, packaging, storage and shelf life. She is key person who will be working with the team to facilitate new product introduction (NPD) and has already provided her significant valuable contribution in defining the strategy of the company based on her deep experience and expertise.Shruthi has hands-on job exposure in Hindustan Unilever ltd as senior food microbiologist & this will enable her to bring the required expertise at De Chokolatl Foods Private Limited to meet stringent customer norms and quality tests before final products are manufactured and dispatched.

Mr. Sudheer Maram, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sudheer Maram is a qualified food Scientist and a chocolatier with profound exposure to technical, processing & operations management in the food sector. He has vast industry experience of more than 16 years having worked at senior level positions with various food companies both International and Indian, such as Marasu’s Petits Fours Ltd. &Prestat Ltd., London – UK, Rajhans Nutriments Pvt. Ltd., Signature International Foods (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Wealmoor Ltd. – London. During his tenure with Marasu’s, Mr. Sudheer had been directly involved in developing chocolate recipes for famous brands in London such as Fortnum and Mason, Harrods, Rococo Chocolates, Harvey Nichols, Peyton and Byrne, The Savoy (London), Hilton Hotels (London), etc. He also had the honour to develop premium chocolates to cater to the most prestigious client of Prestat - HM Queen Elizabeth II for all occasions at Buckingham Palace!