About DalmiaContinentalDalmia Continental Pvt. Ltd. (DCPL) is theflagship company of VN Dalmia, son of pioneer industrialistRamkrishna Dalmia, founder of the Dalmia-Jain Group. In 2003, DCPLlaunched Leonardo Olive Oil and has, since then, grown at 120% ayear compounded annual growth. Today, Leonardo is the leading brandin its product segment and a pioneer in establishing thepopularity, image and use of olive oil inIndia. Leonardo Olive Oil is a brand owned by DCPLand, therefore, the first Indian brand of olive oil. The oil ismanufactured for DCPL according to the highest quality standards byM/s Nicola Pantaleo in the Puglia province of Italy. Leonardo OliveOil is available in 4 grades. Leonardo Gold and Leonardo ExtraVirgin Olive Oil are highest-grade oils with perfect aroma andflavour. They are best suited for dressing, flavouringand condiments. Leonardo Olive Oil is the intermediate grade oilmost suitable for western cuisine and body massage. Leonardo Olive Pomace Oil is the main cooking grade oil and, sinceit is flavourless, the one most suited for Indiancuisine. DCPL launched Leonardo Olive Oil with a viewto develop the olive oil industry in India by promoting the use ofolive oil for Indian cuisine as well as by making it increasinglyaffordable and by educating the consumer about olive oil. As theowners of a brand and not simply importers, DCPL invests, educates,promotes, distributes and sells. DCPL also pioneered productsegmentation in the olive oil market and undertook to educate itsconsumers about the different varieties and usages of oliveoil. In September 2007, DCPL launched Hudson CanolaOil®, a heart-healthy edible oil, which is manufactured for DCPL inthe prairie regions of western Canada. The Canola plant was firstdiscovered in this region of Canada in the 1970s. Already, 50% ofthe vegetable oil consumed in Canada is Canola. In the US andAustralia as well, Canola is the second most preferred oil. Canolais ideal for Indian cooking since it is a standard edible grade oilwith neutral taste and flavour. It is also extremely healthy, withthe lowest content of saturated fats amongst all oils, high levelsof monounsaturated fats, antioxidants and Omega-3. Moreover, Canolais the lowest priced oil amongst heart-healthyoils. In April 2009, DCPL launched Leonardo Olives,a range of green and black table olives in five differentvarieties: Queen Pitted, Queen Pimiento Stuffed, Hojiblanca BlackSliced, Hojiblanca Black Pitted and Hojiblanca Pimiento Stuffed.Leonardo Olives are produced in Spain, the largest olive-growingcountry in the world. As always, DCPL was a trend-setter inlaunching Leonardo Olives, which is produced according to the moststringent quality standards. The packaging clearly states the typeand size of the olives, which is a first for the Indianmarket. DCPL also owns Leonardo Pasta, a range of 5premium Italian pastas made with durum wheat semolina and 2 wholewheat pasta shapes. Produced in one of Italy’s finest and largestpasta factories, the Leonardo range includes Spaghetti Ristoranti,Penne Rigate, Pennoni Rigati, Spirali Grandi and Mezzi Gomiti. TheLeonardo Organic Whole Wheat offerings are Spaghetti Ristoranti andPennoni Rigati. In addition, DCPL is the exclusive importerand marketer in India for Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer fromGermany. A brand owned by the Radeberger Gruppe, the No.1 breweryin the highly competitive German beer market, Clausthaler is theworld’s most awarded and highest selling non-alcoholicbeer. Recently, DCPL launched Leonardo PremiumPickles made in Olive Pomace Oil, a delicious range of authenticIndian pickles made healthier with the Leonardo touch, and has aslew of other premium, wellness foods in itspipeline.
