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Coronavirus impact: Movies, children's content dominate TV viewership

EY estimates that a month-long lockdown will result in flat growth for this calendar year versus a forecast of 8 per cent growth made by the consultancy before the outbreak

FMCG leaders mark down overall growth to 3% amid coronavirus outbreak

According to Nielsen, panic buying of food items and hygiene products has pushed up growth rates of food and non-food categories by 300 and 400 basis points respectively.

HUL eyes bigger market with VWash, seeks larger presence in pharmacies

On Monday, the company announced it was buying VWash, an intimate hygiene brand from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

Coronavirus: Firms count losses as summer products face pandemic heat

With all non-essential stores shuttered and e-commerce firms postponing deliveries of such items, sales have come to a halt

Supplies dry up as kiranas cater to last-minute buyers amid Covid-19 scare

Pharmacies in Mumbai and Delhi are also struggling to replenish stocks of hand wash, hand sanitizers and shampoos.

Hindustan Unilever sets aside Rs 100 crore to fight Covid-19 in India

The company was reducing the price of Lifebuoy hand sanitisers and hand wash, apart from Domex floor cleaners by 15 per cent

Soap manufacturers keep off price hikes for now amid coronavirus spread

Jyothy Labs' Managing Director MR Jyothy said better hygiene habits were the need of the hour

Coronavirus scare: Number of cases zoom over 100; Mumbai in semi lockdown

Top malls, multiplexes, the Byculla zoo and the Taraporevala Aquarium in Mumbai have been closed as the state government strives to contain the spread of the virus

Coronavirus outbreak: Poultry firms, farmers hit due to massive culling

The poultry market consumes around half of soybean and maize production in India.

Mergers take time to evolve, says Wunderman Thompson's Tarun Rai

Merger of Wunderman and J Walter Thompson has allowed us to step into areas we weren't exploring much earlier Rai tells Viveat Susan Pinto

Malls, multiplexes bear the brunt of coronavirus outbreak ahead of Holi

Holi will be celebrated on Tuesday across India. The four-day weekend starting Saturday would have come as a boon for retailers, malls and multiplex operators

From Baaghi 3 to Sooryavanshi, big Bollywood films face coronavirus heat

Film events such as IIFA 2020 have been postponed for now

GSK Consumer merger sets stage for Hindustan Unilever, Nestle face-off

The NCLT nod paves the way for the final leg of the merger process, including an announcement of the record date (of the merger) and share allotment

Zudio the new engine driving retail giant Trent's revenue growth

In the first nine months of financial year 2019-20 (FY20), Trent is estimated to have added 60 Zudio stores

Ikea will open store in Navi Mumbai this summer, says MD Peter Betzel

Betzel also said the retailer had no plans to increase product prices following the government's recent move to raise import duties on items such as furniture and kitchenware.

Online private labels may grow 1.6 times faster than e-commerce platforms

The report also says that online private labels have the potential to develop into self-sustaining brands that have a captive base beyond the e-commerce platform that has nurtured it.

HUL board approves formation of a new subsidiary for manufacturing

The new subsidiary aims at taking advantage of 15% corporation tax

Why Oreo rewired its narrative from a playful to a purpose-driven one

Mondelez pushes its biscuit brand out of the playpen, looks for a more meaningful association with consumers

FMCG firms see slow demand revival as growth triggers remain weak

According to experts, discretio­nary businesses like food services and jewellery continue to have a greater presence in urban areas versus rural areas, where consumption slowdown has been pronounced.

Turning the tables: Low cost, e-retail presence key for new furniture firms

Flipkart, Pantaloons and Pidilite are emerging names in furniture retail, keen on making headway in a fragmented market