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FMCG firms ignore slide in crude oil

Inputs have become cheaper but price cuts have been negligible; they say they're being cautious

E-commerce on a roll, draws Rs 20,000-crore funding so far this year

While investment activity jumped three to four times this year over last year for e-commerce, it has shown marginal growth (five per cent) in the case of consumer and retail

I don't foresee a rise in milk prices in the near term: R S Sodhi

Interview with MD, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation

Parle Products looks to double turnover in snacks by 2018

From around Rs 450-500 crore, Parle is targeting Rs 1,000 crore from this segment in 4 years

Parle Products to rationalise portfolio; cut brands from 50 to 20

Move to focus on master brands such as Parle-G, Monaco, Hide & Seek, Mango Bite

Home-grown FMCG firms now attract top talent from MNCs

Family-owned businesses are recruiting top talent in what is a growing trend in segment

Emami gears up for foods entry

Emami's entry into foods will pit it directly against Dabur, which has a similar health care-personal care-foods push, with an ayurvedic-herbal base

No early light for fast food chains

Overall FMCG market expects urban recovery now but this segment's outlook is pessimistic, with consumer spending not expected to pick up for quite a while

As packaged food companies crumble, Britannia holds ground

Earlier push on distribution, product mix and cost cutting has helped it weather the relative slowdown in the category far better than competitors

Is the FMCG slowdown catching up with ITC?

Revenue growth has slipped in the last two quarters, but investment plans remain intact

Godrej to go the Tata way, may charge group companies royalty for use of brand name

E-commerce, elections are key drivers for advertising growth in 2014

Advertising growth for the Dec quarter is estimated at 10-15%, led by e-commerce, handset makers and political parties

Small FMCG companies take big steps as commodity prices fall

Regional soap and detergent manufacturers in Maharashtra and West Bengal have already cut prices by 5% in last few weeks even as national players vacillate

Fortified OTC play to keep J&J healthy

Johnson & Johnson's acquisition of fruit-based electrolyte drink, ORSL, also gives it access to the nutrition drinks space

Soft drinks, power among high water-guzzling industries

Power sector accounts for 70% of total industrial water use; steel, paper also make it to the list

Consumer electronic firms get tough with e-tailers

Companies harden stance towards dealers, telling trade partners that warranties & other benefits would not be extended if sale was unauthorised

Coke's Gujarat plant in troubled waters

Congress' Ahmed Patel questions Narmada dam water for plant; MNC steers clear of row

Consumer goods firms get rural sales boost in Sept quarter

Companies walk tightrope, wait for urban recovery

Himalayan can be the next Evian of the world: Ajoy Misra

Interview with Managing director, Tata Global Beverages

Ad regulator takes a big leap

No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance