India’s regional D2C food brands turn to physical tastings as online customer acquisition costs rise
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- ✓India’s regional D2C food brands are moving to physical marketplaces as online customer acquisition costs rise.
- ✓Eleven southern brands, including Bon Fiction and Paul & Mike, are gathering at Mumbai’s SALT festival on October 10–11.
- ✓These tastings help producers explain premium pricing and build repeat demand among new buyers.
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- Business Line
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- India Economy
Rising online customer acquisition costs are pushing India’s regional direct-to-consumer (D2C) food brands towards physical marketplaces, where consumers can taste premium products before buying.
Andhra Pradesh’s Bon Fiction, Kerala’s Paul & Mike, Coorg-based speciality coffee producer Maverick & Farmer, and Chennai cheesemaker Käse are among 11 southern Indian brands converging on Mumbai’s Bandra this weekend to reach buyers beyond their home markets.
The brands are participating in SALT, a two-day food and culture festival at Pioneer Hall and Corona Garden on October 10–11. Of the 45 brands on the festival list businessline reviewed, at least 18 are based outside Mumbai. Guided tastings and demonstrations let producers explain their premium pricing, attract first-time buyers, and build repeat demand.
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