Published 22:12 IST, June 9th 2020

Parle-G sales up: Randeep Hooda pleased but has suggestion for 'Better Tom'; others react

As Parle-G sales went up during the lockdown, Randeep Hooda was pleased but had a suggestion for a 'better tom'. Other celebrities also reacted with delight

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Considered oldest biscuit brand in India and one of highest-selling in world, Parle-G still seems to enjoy a fan following despite entry of numerous new brands and variants. That was evident with iconic brand recording its best sales in ir eight-dece history during COVID-19 lockdown months of March, April and May. development became a talking point on Twitter with people sharing ir memories and bonding over memes.

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Even stars of entertainment industry were equally delighted. One of those was Randeep Hooda, who recalled biscuits as his companion, along with chai (tea) 'fueling his whole career', right from his atre days. However, actor, kwn to raise his voice over environmental issues, felt that amount of single-use plastic could be reduced if company could switch to an alternate biodegrable material for packaging.  Once Upon a Time in Mumbai star ackwledged ir rise in sales, but hoped to see company’s contribution to a ‘better Tom’ (better tomorrow).

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Meanwhile, author Shobhaa De expressed her delight on news, calling Parle-G her ‘top favourite.’

Singer Sonu Kakkar was among ors who termed it her ‘forever favourite.’

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Mayank Shah, category he at Parle Products, was quoted as saying in media reports that company h raised its overall market share by close to 5 per cent. He ded that 80-90 per cent of this was contributed by Parle-G. Though t divulging exact sales figures, he called it ‘unprecedented.’

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22:12 IST, June 9th 2020