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In 3 years, we want to reach 1 million direct outlets: Adani Wilmar MD

After announcing its March-quarter results, Angshu Mallick, managing director and chief executive officer, and Shrikant Kanhere, chief financial officer, spoke in an exclusive interview

Consumer companies now shedding 'health' tag for powder food drinks

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the highest market share holder in the nutrition category with Horlicks and Boost, has renamed its portfolio as Functional Nutrition Drinks

Unilever says Lifebuoy and Lux impacted by cost deflation in India

Unilever also flags pricing challenges in its fabric cleaning segment, fuelled by unforeseen cost declines in laundry powders

Tata Consumer to strengthen distribution in smaller towns for growth: CEO

"Over a period of time, volume has come back. It is broadly in the ballpark. From a volume perspective, Q4 was slightly tough," says D'Souza

FSSAI commissions nationwide quality check on MDH, Everest products

This move comes after Hong Kong and Singapore food departments recalled some variants of spice mixes from both companies

HUL Q4 result: Net profit slips 1.6% to Rs 2,558 cr, demand pickup expected

"We believe that the market is slowly returning to normal. If macros and monsoons do help the agri economy...then that will also add to the change," said Jawa

Supreme Court's whip in Patanjali case a wake-up call for the FMCG sector

Advertising professionals believe that the Supreme Court's action against Patanjali would serve as a deterrent for other brands

Tata Consumer Products Q4 results: Net profit declines 19.3% to Rs 217 cr

Company's revenue from operation rose 8.5% at Rs 3,927 cr during the quarter compared to a year-ago period

Indian Fashion retail: Booming at both ends, lagging in the middle

India's fashion retail sees polarized growth: High-end luxury and budget-friendly brands thrive as mid-range fashion struggles with stagnant sales and economic pressures

Reliance Retail Q4FY24 results: Net profit rises 11.7% to Rs 2,698 crore

Reliance Retail's annual net profit crosses Rs 10K cr; grocery clocks highest growth, followed by fashion and lifestyle

ABFRL board approves vertical demerger of Madura Fashion and Lifestyle biz

ABRFL to raise Rs 2,500 crore equity capital within 12 months of demerger

Health drink to food drink? Ecommerce sellers in a reorganising mode

Major players are working with sellers on their platforms to change the listing of products

Result preview: Weak demand may persist for apparel retailers in Q4

Jewellery firms may witness strong growth

Skymet's prediction of good monsoon lifts FMCG sector's hope for FY25

The sector is already witnessing an uptick in rural demand, which lagged through most of last year as rainfall impacts affected rural demand

Legal fairness prevails: Calcutta HC restrains HUL's 'Glow & Handsome' mark

Emami and HUL have been embroiled in a legal battle over the use of the 'Glow & Handsome' mark for four years

India's consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

FMCG companies have also witnessed a pick-up in rural areas.

FMCG companies to face Q4 volume pressure amid sluggish rural demand

Analysts say rural demand stagnates while urban areas drive low to mid-single-digit volume growth, posing challenges for the sector

Samsung India expects high sales growth for ACs, refrigerators this summer

Sales of consumer durables such as ACs and refrigerators were impacted last year due to unseasonal rains, resulting in lower-than-normal temperatures

ABFRL to demerge Madura Fashion & Lifestyle into separate listed entity

The aforesaid proposal will be subject to all statutory approvals from ABFRL board of directors, shareholders, creditors, regulators, along with other customary approvals

Beyond boundaries: Shafali, Smriti and Jemimah lead the brand lineup

The top three to garner attention after the second season of WPL include Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues