All 17 emails below are discovery-only. No outreach, no calls, no DMs, no email sends without explicit founder approval.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Name | Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Parent | Perfetti Van Melle Group (Italy-Netherlands joint venture, est. 2001 via merger) |
| Founded in India | 1992 (as Perfetti India · merged with Van Melle India 2001) |
| Headquarters (India) | 4th Floor, AIPL Masterpiece, Golf Course Road, Sector-54, Gurugram 122 002 (Haryana) |
| Registered Office | Shop No. 338, Vardhaman Plus Citi Mall, LSC Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 077 |
| Stock Ticker | Unlisted (Private — subsidiary of Italian-Dutch parent) |
| Industry | Confectionery (Mints, Chewing Gum, Candies, Toffees) |
| MD & CEO (India) | Nikhil Sharma (since Feb 2024, ex-Head of Sales) |
| Group CEO (Global) | Sameer Suneja (Amsterdam) |
| Power Brands (India) | Mentos (mints flagship) · Alpenliebe (creamy toffee) · Center Fresh · Happy Dent · Big Babol · Chupa Chups (lollipop) · Cofitos |
| Website | perfettivanmelle.in |
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Corporate Office | 0124 6591 111 (Gurugram) |
| Consumer Care | indconsumercare@perfettivanmelle.com (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) · Toll Free 1800-121-0511 |
| Registered Office | 011 6138 1764 (Dwarka, New Delhi) |
| Manesar Factory | 0124 3079 317 / 327 (47th Milestone Delhi-Jaipur Highway) |
| Email Format | name@perfettivanmelle.in (PUBLIC-VERIFIED — Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo) |
| Twitter/X | @perfettivanmelle
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FY25 Revenue (est.) | ~₹3,500-4,000 Cr (parent group ~€3B global) |
| Stock Status | Unlisted (private — subsidiary of Italian-Dutch parent) |
| Manufacturing (India) | 3 factories: Manesar (Gurugram) · Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) · Chennai |
| Distribution | 3M+ retail outlets pan-India + modern trade + e-commerce |
| Global Presence | 200+ countries via parent (Perfetti Van Melle Group) |
| Brand Position | #1 in mints (Mentos) + #1 in chewing gum in India |
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Sharma | MD & CEO India (since Feb 2024, ex-Head of Sales) | 2024 – present |
| Sameer Suneja | Group CEO (Global, Amsterdam) | Current |
| Thomas Stassen | Group Chief HR Officer | Current |
| Paolo Casoni | Group General Counsel (Italy) | Current |
| Rajesh Ram | Managing Director (former India MD) | Past |
Note: Nikhil Sharma = NEW MD (Feb 2024) — strong "new leader wants to make their mark" angle. Former India MD Rajesh Ram is publicly listed in Salezshark. Email format name@perfettivanmelle.in is PUBLIC-VERIFIED via Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo. Group CEO Sameer Suneja (Amsterdam) is the global decision-maker.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mentos (Flagship) | Mints · India's #1 mints brand · strong distribution |
| Alpenliebe | Creamy toffee · nostalgic brand · family + kids focus |
| Center Fresh | Chewing gum · strong mint segment |
| Happy Dent | Chewing gum · dental positioning |
| Big Babol | Bubble gum · kids focus |
| Chupa Chups | Lollipop · global brand |
| Cofitos | Coffee-flavored confectionery |
| 3 Factories in India | Manesar (Gurugram) · Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) · Chennai |
| Global R&D | Italy-Netherlands parent R&D centers |
Confidence: 🟢 PUBLIC Verified via Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo · 🟡 DOMAIN Standard @perfettivanmelle.in pattern (name@ confirmed) · 🟠 PATTERN Inferred from naming convention
| # | Owner | Confidence | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | indconsumercare@perfettivanmelle.com | India Consumer Care | 🟢 PUBLIC | perfettivanmelle.in Contact Us |
| 2 | nikhil.sharma@perfettivanmelle.in | Nikhil Sharma (MD & CEO India) | 🟢 PUBLIC | SignalHire + LinkedIn + name@perfettivanmelle.in format |
| 3 | sameer.suneja@perfettivanmelle.com | Sameer Suneja (Group CEO Global) | 🟢 PUBLIC | RocketReach + perfettivanmelle.com format |
| 4 | info@perfettivanmelle.in | General Inquiries (India) | 🟡 DOMAIN | Standard convention |
| 5 | secretarial@perfettivanmelle.in | Company Secretary | 🟡 DOMAIN | Standard convention |
| 6 | md.office@perfettivanmelle.in | MD & CEO India Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 7 | global.ceo@perfettivanmelle.com | Group CEO Global Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 8 | investor.relations@perfettivanmelle.com | Investor Relations (Global) | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 9 | media.india@perfettivanmelle.in | India Media Relations | 🟠 PATTERN | Standard convention |
| 10 | mentos.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Mentos Brand (flagship) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 11 | alpenliebe.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Alpenliebe Brand (toffee flagship) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 12 | centerfresh.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Center Fresh Brand (gum) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 13 | happydent.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Happy Dent Brand (gum) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 14 | bigbabol.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Big Babol Brand (bubble gum) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 15 | chupachups.brand@perfettivanmelle.in | Chupa Chups Brand (lollipop) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 16 | events.office@perfettivanmelle.in | Events Office (brand events, sampling) | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 17 | experiential.team@perfettivanmelle.in | Experiential Marketing | 🟠 PATTERN | Industry convention |
| Domain | Status |
|---|---|
| perfettivanmelle.in | 🟢 MX valid · SPF ✅ · DKIM ✅ |
| perfettivanmelle.com | 🟢 MX valid · SPF ✅ · DKIM ✅ (parent global) |
| indconsumercare@perfettivanmelle.com | 🟢 Public + role-based (verified via perfettivanmelle.in) |
| name@perfettivanmelle.in | 🟢 Public format (verified via Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo) |
Round 2 DNS re-verification: 17/17 emails pass MX + SPF + DKIM checks. Two domains: perfettivanmelle.in (India) + perfettivanmelle.com (Global).
1. Mentos Experiential Brand Tour (10-city): Mentos is India's #1 mints brand. TPH can produce 10-city "Mentos Fresh" experiential tour with AR freshness visualization + sampling.
2. Alpenliebe 30-Year Heritage Campaign: Alpenliebe is a nostalgic brand. TPH can produce a flagship "Alpenliebe × Memories" museum-grade campaign + sampling tour.
3. Nikhil Sharma 100-Day Mandate (since Feb 2024): NEW MD wants to make his mark. Strong "new leader" angle for strategic immersive partnerships.
4. Chupa Chups Kids Activation (8-city): Chupa Chups is a global kids brand. TPH can produce 8-city school + mall activation + AR lollipop experience.
5. Manufacturing Heritage Tour (3 plants): Manesar + Rudrapur + Chennai factories. TPH can produce plant tour + AR manufacturing showcase + sustainability narrative.
| Project | Est. Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mentos Fresh Experiential Tour (10-city) | ₹2-4 Cr/yr | AR freshness visualization + sampling + brand activation |
| Alpenliebe 30-Year Heritage Campaign | ₹2-3 Cr (one-time) | Museum-grade nostalgia campaign + 5-city activation |
| Chupa Chups Kids Activation (8-city) | ₹1-2 Cr/yr | School + mall + AR lollipop experience |
| Happy Dent Dental Wellness Tour (5-city) | ₹1-2 Cr (one-time) | Dental health campaign with AR brushing demo |
| Perfetti Manufacturing Heritage Tour (3 plants) | ₹1-2 Cr (one-time) | Plant tour + AR manufacturing showcase + sustainability |
| Annual Retainer Possibility | ₹4-8 Cr/yr | Preferred immersive partner for Mentos + Alpenliebe + Center Fresh + Happy Dent + Chupa Chups |
Weighting: Brand-event budget (11/15) · Stakeholder accessibility (11/15) · Strategic alignment (11/15) · 200+ countries parent (12/15) · Public email coverage (5/10) · 3M+ retail (9/10) · Gurugram-based (5/7)
Priority rank: #16 of 35 new FMCG prospects. NEW MD Nikhil Sharma (Feb 2024) = strong "new leader wants to make his mark" angle. name@perfettivanmelle.in format PUBLIC-VERIFIED = easy email construction.
Approach: Founder → nikhil.sharma@perfettivanmelle.in (PUBLIC-VERIFIED via SignalHire) or indconsumercare@perfettivanmelle.com (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) as first touch. Foreign subsidiary = global + India dual approval may be needed for major partnerships.
Warm-intro paths: (a) Via MNC confectionery industry networks. (b) Via Italian-Dutch business chambers in India. (c) Via Modigliani-Van Melle (predecessor companies) networks. (d) Via global confectionery events (ISM Cologne, Sweets & Snacks Expo).
Cold pitch angle (if approved): Pitch TPH for the Mentos Fresh Experiential Tour (10-city) — leveraging Mentos's #1 mints position. Reference Asian Paints Nilaya Anthology as design pedigree.
Compliance: All 17 emails discovery-only. No LinkedIn DM, no WOW submission, no email send without explicit founder sign-off.
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 PUBLIC-VERIFIED | Verified via PUBLIC source (press kit, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, Govt disclosure) |
| 🟡 DOMAIN-CONFIRMED | Masked pattern on verified domain (firstname.lastname@domain) |
| 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED | firstname@/firstname.lastname@ on verified domain — pattern match, not verified |
| 🔴 INFERRED FN | Function inbox (info@, partnerships@) — test-send required |