 Dalmia Continental Pvt. Ltd. (DCPL) is the flagship company of VN Dalmia, son of pioneer industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia, founder of the Dalmia-Jain Group. In 2003, DCPL launched Leonardo Olive Oil and has, since then, grown at 120% a year compounded annual growth. Today, Leonardo is the leading brand in its product segment and a pioneer in establishing the popularity, image and use of olive oil inIndia.
Leonardo Olive Oil is a brand owned by DCPL and, therefore, the first Indian brand of olive oil. The oil is manufactured for DCPL according to the highest quality standards by M/s Nicola Pantaleo in the Puglia province of Italy. Leonardo Olive Oil is available in 4 grades. Leonardo Gold and Leonardo Extra Virgin Olive Oil are highest-grade oils with perfect aroma and flavour.
They are best suited for dressing, flavouring and condiments. Leonardo Olive Oil is the intermediate grade oil most suitable for western cuisine and body massage.
Leonardo Olive Pomace Oil is the main cooking grade oil and, since it is flavourless, the one most suited for Indian cuisine.
DCPL launched Leonardo Olive Oil with a view to develop the olive oil industry in India by promoting the use of olive oil for Indian cuisine as well as by making it increasingly affordable and by educating the consumer about olive oil. As the owners of a brand and not simply importers, DCPL invests, educates, promotes, distributes and sells. DCPL also pioneered product segmentation in the olive oil market and undertook to educate its consumers about the different varieties and usages of olive oil.
In September 2007, DCPL launched Hudson Canola Oil®, a heart-healthy edible oil, which is manufactured for DCPL in the prairie regions of western Canada. The Canola plant was first discovered in this region of Canada in the 1970s. Already, 50% of the vegetable oil consumed in Canada is Canola. In the US and Australia as well, Canola is the second most preferred oil. Canola is ideal for Indian cooking since it is a standard edible grade oil with neutral taste and flavour. It is also extremely healthy, with the lowest content of saturated fats amongst all oils, high levels of monounsaturated fats, antioxidants and Omega-3. Moreover, Canola is the lowest priced oil amongst heart-healthy oils.
In April 2009, DCPL launched Leonardo Olives, a range of green and black table olives in five different varieties: Queen Pitted, Queen Pimiento Stuffed, Hojiblanca Black Sliced, Hojiblanca Black Pitted and Hojiblanca Pimiento Stuffed. Leonardo Olives are produced in Spain, the largest olive-growing country in the world. As always, DCPL was a trend-setter in launching Leonardo Olives, which is produced according to the most stringent quality standards. The packaging clearly states the type and size of the olives, which is a first for the Indian market.
DCPL also owns Leonardo Pasta, a range of 5 premium Italian pastas made with durum wheat semolina and 2 whole wheat pasta shapes. Produced in one of Italy’s finest and largest pasta factories, the Leonardo range includes Spaghetti Ristoranti, Penne Rigate, Pennoni Rigati, Spirali Grandi and Mezzi Gomiti. The Leonardo Organic Whole Wheat offerings are Spaghetti Ristoranti and Pennoni Rigati.
In addition, DCPL is the exclusive importer and marketer in India for Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer from Germany. A brand owned by the Radeberger Gruppe, the No.1 brewery in the highly competitive German beer market, Clausthaler is the world’s most awarded and highest selling non-alcoholic beer.
Recently, DCPL launched Leonardo Premium Pickles made in Olive Pomace Oil, a delicious range of authentic Indian pickles made healthier with the Leonardo touch, and has a slew of other premium, wellness foods in its pipeline. |
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