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A SENSORY WORLD OF CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCES With over 2,000 passes pre-booked ahead of the opening day, the debut edition of Salon du Chocolat India signalled India’s readiness to embrace world-class experiential festivals that celebrate fine food and lifestyle in fresh, engaging ways Bringing together 47 exhibitors, 80 brands, and participants from India, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and France, Salon du Chocolat India emerged as a powerful B2B2C destination, seamlessly blending business networking, education, artistry, and immersive consumer experiences. With an actual attendance of above 5,462 visitors, the show demonstrated strong engagement across professionals, brands, families and chocolate enthusiasts alike. From the outset, the event positioned itself beyond a conventional exhibition—curated as a premium, experience-led festival celebrating chocolate as craft, culture and contemporary luxury. Live demonstrations, tastings, cocoa-origin storytelling, masterclasses and interactive zones generated high dwell time and consistent audience interest across both days. CHOCOLATE FASHION SHOW— EDIBLE HAUTE COUTURE At the heart of the show was the iconic Chocolate Fashion Show, a global hallmark of Salon du Chocolat editions worldwide. Supported by Western India Culinary Association (WICA), with Chefs Unlimited as Uniform Partner and MICKS Products LLP and Urban Platter as Ingredient Partners, the runway transformed into a stage for edible haute couture—powered by 150 kg of premium chocolate from MICKS Products LLP. Visionary chocolatier Chef Anil Rohira and creative curator Farzana Gandhi reimagined chocolate as couture, sculpted and styled into breathtaking wearable art that blurred the boundaries between fashion, gastronomy and design. LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS & CULINARY CREATIVITY Further strengthening its cultural lens, WICA curated a special showcase titled “Cacao & “At the heart of the show was the iconic Chocolate Fashion Show, a global hallmark of Salon du Chocolat editions worldwide” C H O C O L A T P L U S 11