Page 57 - Viveat Susan Pinto/undefined

Hindustan Unilever does not believe in cheque-signing philanthropy: Sanjiv Mehta

Interview with MD & CEO, HUL

Marico ramps up overseas presence

The FMCG major is expanding into new markets like moving into Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

Amul owner tastes Rs 20k-cr mark in annual turnover

FY15 sales ahead of combined food business revenue of Nestle, HUL and ITC

Ads that crossed the line

The print ad featuring actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan being waited upon by a child slave is not the only piece of work that courted controversy recently

Godrej Consumer to keep investing in rural areas

Idyllic surroundingsThe company has taken a contrarian view compared with those of most consumer goods firms

Ads that crossed the line

The print ad featuring Aishwarya Rai being waited upon by a child slave is not the only piece of work that courted controversy. There are many others...

Our global operations allow us to derisk our business model: Ashok Goel

Interview with vice-chairman and MD, Essel Propack

BARC ratings expected to roll out on April 29

While there are no major changes, the channel ranking across genres, gaps between channels have either widened or narrowe

I don't think anybody can get away with lazy political advertising: Piyush Pandey

Interview with O&M's executive chairman and creative director, India & South Asia

Rural Distress: Consumer goods companies to shift focus to urban

Weak rainfall may push these and consumer durable firms to turn their attention to cities

Godrej on buyout mode in Africa

Godrej Consumer Products, the Adi Godrej flagship, has done five acquisitions to expand its business in Africa

FMCG companies take stock of operations post quake in Nepal

Dabur, ITC, Varun Beverages (PepsiCo's bottler) and Coca-Cola, have plants in Nepal

Nestle to keep focus on premium products

Says necessary to ensure the company's portfolio continues to evolve

Sachet-sized TV recharge

Tata Sky has taken a leaf out of telecom companies in its bid to get crucial numbers in small-town India. Competitors, however, are not impressed

Godrej eyes sixfold increase in Africa business by 2020

The Adi-Godrej Group's flagship firm Godrej Consumer proposes to up its African turnover six times in five years from around Rs 1,200 cr now

Summer heats up with ITC's entry into juices

The cigarette-to-soaps major has stepped into the branded juices category with desi flavours

We see India getting into the top 5 markets in the next few years: John Lewis

Interview with Global president, Nielsen

Barc: Stability could ease first set of hiccups

In its launch run-up, the new ratings system, rivalling TAM, has seen the telecasters divided on the higher pricing and lower-than-promised sample size

Scarecrow makes it to world's top independent agency list

Compiled by thenetworkone, a global body of independent agencies, and Campaign UK, a noted ad magazine, the list lends bragging rights; also, an Indian agency is featured on it after a three-year gap

Aquaguard switches from direct selling to retail

Eureka Forbes has also launched a premium water purifier called Dr Aquaguard that will be pushed through direct sales only