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Consumer goods companies bank on festivals for urban demand revival

While FMCG companies say that demand remains steady for urban, Colgate Palmolive India said in its earnings release that urban demand remained subdued in April-June.

Jubilant FoodWorks to focus on Domino's, Popeyes expansion in India

Jubilant FoodWorks to expand Domino's and Popeyes in India, target 200 bps margin rise in three years, and cut delivery time from 30 to 20 minutes while growing store network

Trent Q1 profit up 9.5% to ₹430 cr, revenue rises 19% to ₹4,883 cr

Store footprint crosses 13 msf; Zudio, Westside scale up reach

Food companies saw margin squeeze in Q1, expect reprieve this quarter

Impact of raw material inflation lingers; margin recovery expected from Q2 onwards

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, beats estimates on volume growth

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, beats estimates on volume growth

Rohit Jawa calls Priya Nair 'perfect casting' as she takes charge at HUL

Unilever veteran bows out after 37 years; HUL gets its first woman CEO

HUL Q1 profit rises 5.6% to ₹2,756 cr, expects FMCG demand to be stable

FMCG major says investments in its brands helped clock sales growth of 5%

Allied Blenders & Distillers looks to take advantage of India-UK FTA

Allied Blenders & Distillers aims to add more luxury labels, improve gross margins by 300 bps, and tap UK-India FTA as it focuses on growth in prestige segments

Avenue Supermarts to expand stores, focus on north and smaller cities

DMart operator plans faster store rollout with focus on north India and Tier-II cities, eyes 20% expansion and long-term potential of up to 1,900 outlets

Urban FMCG demand slows but stays ahead of rural in Q1FY26: Report

Urban FMCG volume growth slowed to 4 per cent in April-June but continued to outpace rural demand as uneven rainfall, seasonal shifts hit foods and personal care

Shailesh Jejurikar becomes first Indian to lead 187-year-old P&G

Chief operating officer of consumer goods conglomerate will succeed Jon Moeller

Asian Paints sees 6% profit drop in Q1, strong performance in int'l markets

Asian Paints reports a 6% drop in Q1 net profit, despite a 3.9% rise in decorative paints volumes and a strong performance in international markets

Coca-Cola, Bhartiya family likely to consider listing HCCB in India

Coca-Cola and the Bhartiya family may look to list Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India, with the Bhartiya family set to become the controlling shareholder

FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Q1 profit increases 15.1% to ₹334 crore

Net sales in the reported quarter were up 9.8 per cent, compared to the same period last year at ₹4,779 crore on the back of strong growth seen in both tea and salt categories in the Indian business

Tilaknagar Industries to acquire Imperial Blue business for 412.6 mn euro

The consideration includes a deferred payment of 28 million euro (approximately ₹282 crore as on date), to be paid four years after the closure of the transaction

Ikea India appoints new CEO, Patrik Antoni, to drive growth plans

Ikea India has appointed Patrik Antoni as CEO, effective August 2025, to lead its growth strategy and strengthen its leadership setup in the country

Titan Company to acquire 67% stake in Dubai's Damas in all-cash deal

Titan Company has signed an agreement to acquire a 67% stake in Damas LLC, marking a strategic expansion into the GCC jewellery market, with an all-cash deal valued at AED 1,038 million (Rs 2,439 cr)

Reliance Consumer Products on strong growth trajectory: Reliance Retail CFO

Reliance Consumer Products is rapidly expanding its capabilities and aims to become one of India's largest FMCG companies by 2030, with significant growth in revenue and market share

Reliance Retail's AJIO launches four-hour delivery service in six cities

The move comes after Myntra launched its two-hour delivery service called M-Now in select areas of Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai

Reliance Retail Q1FY26 results: Net profit up 33% on expansion spree

The firm's revenue from operations stood at ₹73,720 crore, up 11.3% year-on-year, while its gross revenue also rose by 11.3% to ₹84,171 crore