The Chocolate Academy by The Barry Callebaut Group comes to Andheri in a new avatar much to the delight of cocoa lovers
Chocolate lovers from across the city are excited about the recent relaunch and relocation of The Chocolate Academy Center by The Barry Callebaut Group. The centre, relocated in Andheri, welcomes people from all strata: pastry chefs, chocolatiers, bakers, caterers and anyone with a love for chocolate. This academy is the brand’s 19th training centre in the world and is the fourth in Asia Pacific, after Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo. The launch saw a lot of buzz at the academy as chocolatiers walked in for a peek into ‘The Chocolate Academy Center 2.0.’
A one-stop destination
This academy will serve as an epicentre for exchanging technical skills, conducting sessions and workshops around cocoa and dialogue around gourmet division. Chef Manikandan Raman, Head of Academy and Technical Support for the Chocolate Academy Center Mumbai, shares, “This academy has lots to offer to chocolate-loving people, be it bakers who want to learn more about chocolate and cocoa products or beginners who want to learn about chocolates. The centre has designed workshops according to various levels from easy, intermediate and difficult.” This state-of-the-art centre is equipped with a modern kitchen and the equipment is sourced from the elite league.
(Chef Manikandan Raman giving a live demo of dessert making)
Positive numbers
Recently, Barry Callebaut opened a chocolate factory in Pune, and now the brand has branched out to Mumbai as the gourmet market in India is booming, which is also validated by the research conducted by Euromonitor. According to market research firm Euromonitor, India is one the fastest growing confectionery markets globally (CAGR of 12 per cent over 2015-2020). The average unit price in India grew by 8 per cent in 2015 and premiumisation is expected to fuel chocolate sales further in India.
Mikael Neglén, President, Chocolate Asia Pacific, Barry Callebaut, shares, “With significantly greater exposure to international brands and product premiumisation, we believe there will be an increasing demand for our gourmet products in India and across Asia Pacific. The investment we’ve made here reaffirms our commitment to the professional chocolatiers in this region.”
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