Golden Tips Tea to add 100 franchise outlets in 3 years, launches Bengal general trade in 6 months

Darjeeling-based Golden Tips Tea, currently operating 31 stores (15 owned, 16 franchise) across West Bengal and Sikkim, will roll out general trade distribution across Bengal within six months. The premium tea retailer plans 100 new franchise outlets pan-India over three years, alongside existing exports to China, Russia and Japan.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 16:46 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 16:51 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Golden Tips Tea will launch general trade across West Bengal within six months, with plans to add 100 franchise outlets pan-India in three years. Currently runs

Key facts

  • 15 owned stores
  • 16 franchise stores
  • 100 outlets
  • 6 months
  • 3 years

Why this matters

Golden Tips' shift from regional specialty retailer to pan-India franchised brand with export rails makes it a watch-list target for premium F&B platforms or distribution partners seeking a Darjeeling-anchored asset.

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