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End-of-season sales shed discount-first playbook amid strong demand

Fresh merchandise drives demand as retailers pare markdowns and shorten sale periods

Breweries Association urges Bihar to lift alcohol ban in a phased manner

The Brewers' body has urged the Bihar government to begin easing prohibition with low-alcohol beverages, adopt alcohol-content-based taxation and earmark cess collections for welfare

Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment

Brokerage reports state that mass categories performed well during the quarter and the sector was aided by store expansion

Avenue Supermarts Q1FY27 results: Net profit rises 11.3%, revenue up 14.8%

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) in the first quarter of FY27 stood at ₹1,499 crore, compared with ₹1,299 crore in corresponding quarter of the previous year

Marico to keep focus on strengthening growth engines in FY27: Chairman

Marico will focus on strategy, which will aim at category leadership, premiumisation, market expansion, digital enablement, and continue to guide its priorities & investments, supported by execution

India drives PepsiCo's foods, beverages growth; savoury snacks share rises

The company said India was among its key growth markets, with strong performance in convenient foods and beverages supporting international organic revenue growth

HT Media board to meet on July 11 to consider fund-raising options

HT Media's board will meet on July 11 to consider raising funds through equity shares, convertible securities, bonds, debentures or other approved routes

Look into Amazon, Flipkart qcom ops, distributors urge commerce ministry

AICPDF has urged the Centre to examine whether Amazon and Flipkart's quick commerce models comply with FDI rules and their impact on India's retail ecosystem

Look into Amazon, Flipkart qcom ops, distributors urge commerce ministry

The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation has sought a review of whether Amazon and Flipkart can legally operate inventory-led quick commerce models under the existing FDI policy

India on Seiko's watch, to be among top 3 markets by end of 2026

Japanese watchmaker Seiko expects India to become its third-largest market by the end of 2026, driven by robust demand and rapid growth in the country's premium watch segment

Inspira Global completes acquisition of Burger King India operator RBA

Acquisition follows completion of the open offer and regulatory approvals; Inspira Global acquires 41.78 per cent stake, with shareholding set to rise to 48.04 per cent

Jubilant FoodWorks posts 14.1% Q1 revenue growth; adds 76 stores

Domino's India posted 2.5 per cent like-for-like sales growth during the quarter as Jubilant FoodWorks expanded its network to 3,712 stores

Titan consumer business grows 41% in Q1 on strong jewellery demand

Jewellery led growth across Titan's portfolio, while the company expanded its retail footprint by adding 77 stores during the April-June quarter

Nestle Business Services chooses Hyderabad for first India GCC operations

Nestle Business Services will establish its first Global Capability Centre in India in Hyderabad, partnering with Genpact to strengthen technology-enabled global business services

Colgate India to strengthening leadership, improve operational efficiency

Colgate-Palmolive India will sharpen leadership, improve operational efficiency and expand digital capabilities as it targets sustainable growth and wider market reach by 2030

Q1 results preview: FMCG companies may witness double-digit sales

FMCG firms are set to post double-digit Q1 FY27 sales growth as heatwave-led demand boosts summer products, while volume growth remains steady

Nestle India raising tech investment to bolster operations: Manish Tiwary

Firm remains focused on sustaining margin resilience

Rising discretionary spending, formalisation key growth drivers for Titan

Titan expects rising discretionary spending, premiumisation and formalisation across categories, along with robust economic growth, to drive long-term demand for its branded products

Avenue Supermarts Q1 revenue up 15.1%; board to consider debt fundraising

DMart operator's standalone revenue rose to Rs 18,343.49 crore in the June quarter; board to consider raising funds through debt securities on July 11

Marico expects to post double-digit consolidated revenue growth in Q1

Marico expects revenue growth in the early twenties for Q1FY27, driven by strong domestic demand, Parachute Coconut Oil and international business