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As Covid-19 enters hinterland, FMCG heads divided on rural revival timeline

Some CEOs circumspect, others confident recovery will last

Delayed IPL 2020 may bring festive-season bonanza for advertisers

Experts see uptick in ad revenue after dull first half

'Too many unknowns': Localised Covid-19 lockdowns make MNC CEOs anxious

Shutdowns are in place in at least 14 states in the country to tackle the spread of the coronavirus

Unilever to retain tea biz in India and Indonesia after portfolio review

The announcement is significant, as it brings to an end to months of speculation about the fate of the tea business in India, which is a growing segment for local unit Hindustan Unilever (HUL)

From Lifebuoy to Horlicks, HUL's star brands boost sales growth in Q1

Thanks to in-home consumption and a focus on hygiene and health, HUL said these brands contributed significantly to growth within its essentials portfolio, which constitutes 80% of its business

GSK merger helps HUL's top line, but profit before tax down 6% in Q1

Excluding the GSK business, overall revenue declined 7 per cent in the quarter, Srinivas Phatak, chief financial officer, HUL, said in a virtual press meet

Britannia to pump in Rs 700 crore in 2.5 years, says MD Varun Berry

The domestic biscuits market is estimated to have grown between 15-17 per cent in Q1, led by in-home consumption in urban areas and migrants making their way back to the countryside.

Beauty segment led India's FMCG recovery in June to pre-Covid level

Trend comes as a surprise as consumers remain cautious of spending

JioMart shakes up online grocery picture despite being late to party

Within two months of launch, marketplace taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Emami questions Hindustan Unilever's fairness over skin cream rebranding

Emami said it had trademark rights over the name and that it was consulting legal experts on the matter.

$50 million loan spat: YES Bank plans to appeal against Essel order

YES Bank has Rs 8,000-crore exposure to Essel Group

Covid-19 crisis: HUL hints at margin pressures, higher operating costs

"Distribution costs have significantly increased and there will be short-term pressure on margins," Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director said.

FMCG firms bring jobs to small towns as markets show signs of revival

In contrast, auto companies and their dealers have not been that bullish with hiring, despite tractor sales increasing in May

After Hindustan Unilever, L'Oreal to drop 'white' from skin care range

On Friday, a company spokesperson said the group had acknowledged legitimate concerns about the terms used to describe skin even-ing products.

Fair & Lovely: Can Hindustan Unilever go beyond a cosmetic change?

The Rs 2,000-crore brand, which enjoys a 40 per cent share of the fairness market, pegged at Rs 5,000 crore, will now have a new identity.

HUL to rebrand Fair & Lovely as spotlight shifts to fairness creams

Word 'fair' being dropped; name change to happen in next few months

Not all consumers curtail spending on discretionary items, says HUL CMD

Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Mehta says the April-June period has been largely about restoring operations.

Small and local brands grow big in FMCG market amid coronavirus lockdown

Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown

Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business

The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.

Turn on the lights: Non-essential retail back as govt eases lockdown norms

Barring Mumbai, shops across other key metros reopen