DS Group brings UK's Ben's Cookies to India with 7-store June launch in Delhi, Mumbai

DS Group is rolling out British chain Ben's Cookies across India, opening seven 400-500 sq ft stores in Delhi and Mumbai in June-July, scaling to 10 outlets by FY-end. Targeting Gen Z and millennials with cookies from ₹325 and gifting packs from ₹1,500, the brand enters a crowded affordable-premium bakery segment alongside Theobroma, Magnolia and Ladurée.

— Filed Wed, 27 May, 2026, 12:04 IST · Source Mint · Updated

DS Group is launching UK chain Ben's Cookies in India in June, opening seven stores across Delhi and Mumbai with plans for 10 by FY-end, targeting Gen Z and millennials in the affordable-premium artisanal bakery segment.

Why this matters

Marks Ben's Cookies' India debut via DS Group, joining a wave of international F&B chains entering India's metros and intensifying competition in the premium bakery and gifting category.

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