Laderach India Debut — Swiss chocolatier cafe and boutique launch, Jio World Plaza Mumbai | Stanley Communications

Laderach India Debut — Swiss Chocolatier Cafe & Boutique Launch Mumbai

Läderach — Mumbai Launch Case Study | Stanley Communications
PR & Store Launch Strategy  ·  Mumbai, India

Läderach Mumbai.

Jio World Plaza, BKC India's First Café with DS Group October 2024
The Brief

Switzerland's finest chocolate, landing in Mumbai.

Läderach — Switzerland's premier luxury chocolatier, renowned globally for its FrischSchoggi fresh chocolate and hand-crafted confections — opened its first Indian café and store at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai, in partnership with the Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group).

The mandate: craft a launch campaign that would introduce India's tastemakers and luxury community to an entirely new world of Swiss chocolate craftsmanship — from pre-buzz gifting through to a full PR event and sustained media amplification.

By The Numbers

A launch that moved
the needle.

14 Clips
Total Digital Media Coverage
₹15.86L+
Total PR Value Generated
135+
Influencer Attendees
10+
Media Attendees
30+
Pre-Buzz Social Posts
₹4.21L
Pre-Buzz PR Value
8+
Top Publications
12+
Celebrity Guests
3x
Audience Verticals
Our Approach

A two-phase strategy built for Swiss precision.

The campaign was structured across a pre-buzz gifting phase and a high-impact PR launch event — designed to build organic anticipation before the doors opened, and then flood the city's feeds on launch day itself.

01
Pre-Buzz Gifting
Curated Läderach chocolate gift boxes were dispatched to 30+ key influencers, celebrities, and HNIs ahead of launch — generating 30+ organic stories and ₹4,21,000 in PR value before the event began.
02
PR Launch Event
A high-energy store launch at Jio World Plaza drew 135+ influencer and 10+ media attendees — spanning luxury lifestyle, F&B, fashion, and celebrity circles — for an immersive first taste of Läderach India.
03
Celebrity Anchoring
Samiksha Pednekar, Karishma Tanna, and Tanisha Mukerji led the celebrity presence, alongside the Swiss Consul General and New Zealand Trade Commissioner — giving the launch both glamour and diplomatic gravitas.
04
Luxury Media Outreach
Exclusive press access secured coverage across Vogue India, GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, NDTV Food, LBB, Curly Tales, ET Hospitality World, Luxebook, and more — driving 14 digital clips and ₹15,86,400 in total PR value.
05
Guest Curation
A carefully curated guestlist spanning luxury and lifestyle influencers, socialites, and HNI families ensured every attendee was a brand-right ambassador — turning the event into a sustained content engine.
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DS Group launches India's first Läderach Café at Jio World Plaza — elevating the art of indulgence with Läderach's renowned artisanal craftsmanship.

Indian Retailer  ·  January 2025
Key Attendees

Mumbai's finest.
All in one room.

From Bollywood A-listers to diplomatic dignitaries and the city's most influential luxury tastemakers — the guestlist was a masterclass in precision curation.

Celebrities
Samiksha Pednekar Karishma Tanna Tanisha Mukerji
Dignitaries
Swiss Consul General New Zealand Trade Commissioner
Influencers & Community
Trishala Dutt Nishika Lulla Pooja Dhingra Ramona Arena Isha Sawhney Erika Packard Himani Shah Hanna S Khan Carla Dennis Ishna Batra Nikhil Bhambari Shiv Sawhney
Industries Represented
Luxury & Lifestyle Socialites HNI Families
Publications at the Event

India's top titles
said it all.

Luxury & Lifestyle
Vogue India
Editorial feature covering Läderach's India debut — positioning the café as a sophisticated chocolate experience combining Swiss craftsmanship with European dining flair.
Men's Luxury
GQ India
Feature coverage reaching GQ's affluent male readership and positioning Läderach as India's premier luxury chocolate destination.
Travel & Lifestyle
Condé Nast Traveler
Coverage introducing Läderach to India's most well-travelled, experience-driven luxury audience.
Food & Digital
NDTV Food
Digital video and editorial coverage reaching India's most food-obsessed audience at scale across NDTV's platforms.
City Guide
LBB
Comprehensive roundup feature driving foot traffic from LBB's engaged city-dwelling audience across Delhi and Mumbai.
Business & More
+ 9 More
Coverage across Curly Tales, ET Hospitality World, Luxebook India, Indian Retailer, MenaFN, Whatsup Mumbai, Zee Zest, Traveller's World, and The Stylist.
Total Impact

The numbers
speak for
themselves.

Läderach's India debut didn't just land — it carved out a permanent place in Mumbai's luxury dining conversation, validating every element of the two-phase campaign strategy.

145+
Total Attendees
14
Digital Media Clips
₹15.86L
Total PR Value
30+
Pre-Buzz Posts
₹4.21L
Pre-Buzz PR Value
8+
Top Publications
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