There is a particular king of brand confidence that does not announce itself loudly. It shows up consistently, invests deliberately, and lets the product do the talking. Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited has that kind of confidence, and the MARKETING EDGE Awards 2026 was one more room where that confidence was on full display.

As one of the confirmed brand partners at the 2026 MARKETING EDGE National Stakeholders Summit and Edge Awards, Perfetti Van Melle brought the energy of some of Nigeria’s most beloved confectionery brands; Mentos and  Chupa Chups, into a room of over 2,000 of Nigeria’s most influential marketing, advertising, and business professionals. For a company whose global purpose is creating imaginative products and brands enjoyed around the world, the alignment could not have been more deliberate.

Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited is a proud member of the global Perfetti Van Melle Group; one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery products, with brands enjoyed across more than 150 countries, 44 operating companies, 34 production facilities, and approximately 18,000 employees worldwide. In Nigeria, the company has built a significant operational footprint; a manufacturing plant in Agbara, Ogun State, powering the national supply chain, and a commercial headquarters in Lagos serving millions of consumers nationwide.

What makes Perfetti Van Melle’s Nigerian story compelling is not just the scale of its global percentage but the deliberateness of its local investment. Since commencing operations in Nigeria, the company has driven category growth through continuous investment in local manufacturing, innovation, brand building, and nationwide distribution; a strategy that has positioned it as one of Nigeria’s leading confectionery companies in an increasingly competitive market.

At the helm of Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria’s marketing direction is Shankar Iyer, Marketing Director, whose leadership has been central to deepening the company’s consumer-centric approach in the Nigerian market. Under his watch, the brand’s presence at culturally and commercially significant platforms reflects a clear strategic philosophy, that the brands Nigerians love are built not just through advertising but through consistent presence at the moments that matter.

The MARKETING EDGE Edge Awards 2026 was one of those moments. Themed “Cultural Heritage and Modern Marketing: Building Sustainable Brands That Solve Local Problems,” the event spoke directly to the kind of brand building Perfetti Van Melle has been practising in Nigeria, rooted in local manufacturing, driven by consumer insight, and oriented toward long-term value creation for consumers, customers, employees, and stakeholders alike.

“Innovative treats. Better future.” That is Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria’s brand promise. On the evening of September 25, 2026, in a room full of the people who shape Nigeria’s commercial landscape, it was a promise that landed with the quiet confidence of a brand that has been keeping it for years.

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