Hindustan Unilever-distributor deadlock in Maharashtra resolved for now

Distributors in Maharashtra have decided to call off their agitation against Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for the next three months. This comes after the company assured them that it will correct the price disparity between traditional trade and the organised distribution channel. 

The apex body of distributors had met with the consumer goods maker on Monday to discuss the issue of price disparity between traditional and organised trade of distribution. Organised trade includes the likes of Jiomart, Booker and ecommerce distributors like Elastic Run and Udaan. The apex body said in a note, “It (HUL) considers distributors as an important component of