Allana Consumer Products (ACPL), part of the Allana Group and a global food company, announced the appointment of Manish Bandlish as the Managing Director effective December 1, 2025.
In his new role, Bandlish will oversee ACPL’s diverse portfolio across pet food, frozen fruits and vegetables, bakery essentials, byproducts, coffee, and other categories. He will be based at the Allana Centre in Mumbai.
Bandlish brings more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing, retail and the FMCG sector. He has built a strong reputation for applying deep consumer insights, strengthening brand value and creating distribution models that can scale efficiently.
In his last assignment as the Managing Director at Mother Dairy, he led the organisation through a period of significant growth and transformation. Under his leadership, Mother Dairy evolved into a more agile, innovation-led consumer company that resonates with consumers across the country.
Before Mother Dairy, he held senior roles at JK Foods, Metro Cash and Carry, Subhiksha and Marico. His experience across varied formats and categories has shaped a deep understanding of India’s dynamic food and consumer products landscape.
Raj Lekhwani, Group Chief Financial Officer, Allana Group, said, “Manish brings a strong consumer-first mindset combined with proven leadership experience across large and complex food businesses. As ACPL diversifies its product portfolio in pet nutrition, ice creams, coffee, bakery essentials and frozen foods, his leadership will play a central role in shaping the next phase of our growth.”
Manish Bandlish said, “I am excited to join Allana Consumer Products Ltd., an organisation known for its strong values, focus on quality and global capabilities. The Indian consumer foods space is evolving quickly, and ACPL is well-positioned with its diverse portfolio and innovation potential. I look forward to working closely with the team to build strong consumer brands and create sustainable long-term value.”
