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Slow sales growth driving HUL to make acquisitions, say analysts

Tough market environment compels country's largest FMCG company to consider growth via inorganic route

Tata young gun quits Starbucks

Avani Davda, youngest CEO in group, leaves after 13 years

Leena Nair to add to Unilever's sustainability push

Beside being HUL's youngest ED, she was also the first woman in the management committee of HUL and the first to be appointed in Unilever South Asia's leadership team

Will Balki, Piyush and Prasoon unite this Goafest?

Ad Club of Bombay president says the committee, which comprises members of Ad Club and Advertising Agencies Association of India, will reach out to the three again

Instant coffee gets a new player

The Tata group's packaged coffee brand is expected to shake up the market

Rupee fall to push prices of consumer durables, electronics

Companies expect further fall because of looming threat of rate increase by US Fed

Sin tax: Coke says no option but to shut some plants

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola committed Rs 61,000-63,000 crore about three years ago to set up new plants in India

Tata widens lead on other top brands

Brand value grows 12% in the past year, far ahead of Reliance and Airtel

India's ad growth to remain steady in 2016, says media agency

Sin tax on aerated drinks stumps manufacturers

Manufacturers say clubbing soft drinks with tobacco products is unfair

Reforms push won't bring in foreign capital into news business: Uday Shankar

Interview with CEO, STAR India

Lubes oil the HP brand

The public sector major is aligning its brand more closely with the lubricants business, hoping to capitalise on a growing consumer base

General trade takes centre stage for FMCG companies

For the first time in 3 yrs, modern trade has grown at a slower rate than general trade

Food safety regulator and industry at loggerheads again

The bone of contention is product approvals, which pharma and neutraceuticals companies say cannot be re-introduced through the regulation route

Aamir Khan speaks, brands get the jitters

After Snapdeal fiasco, advertisers now wary of celebrities who are passionate about issues

UB holds on to the fizz

The global beer consolidation has the Indian beer market in thrall but, is unlikely to upset United Breweries' position anytime soon

Sweetener Stevia clears FSSAI hurdle

Natural sweetener finally approved by food safety regulator, four years after a panel suggested it do so

Nestle India aims to restore fast growth

Indian arm also keen to step up innovation and might consider stepping into new categories, says chairman Suresh Narayanan

Large appliances get online sales boost

Large appliances include TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners and microwaves

Day before 60th birthday, Peter Mukerjea charged with murder

He has been charged with murder and criminal conspiracy in connection with the murder of step-daughter Sheena Bora in April 2012