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Tea brands prop up HUL's beverage play

Sustained activity around Lipton, Taj Mahal, Brooke Bond and Taaza, including new launches and advertising, has ensured beverages perform well

Tata Global to take PepsiCo JV products to Gujarat, MP

Tata Water Plus, currently available in South, will be launched in two new markets in FY15

Tata Global to take PepsiCo JV products to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

Tata Water Plus, currently available in the south, will be launched in the two new markets in FY15

Staying the course

HUL continues to be the indisputable leader in FMCG, despite competition having grown significantly over the past few years

Stay order on TAM petition deferred

HUL to take Magnum ice-cream national

Publicis acquires Law & Kenneth, to merge it with Saatchi & Saatchi

The acquired entity will merge with the Indian unit of Saatchi & Saatchi to form L&K Saatchi & Saatchi

Ex-GCPL MD makes first acquisition after exit

FMCG companies buck slowdown trend in Q3

Results declared so far point to a decent show on volumes & margins

Brands fret over ratings-darkness

Some like Panasonic, Honda, Coca-Cola will turn to their agencies for help, others like Dabur would look at brand tracks

No TV ratings? Advertisers dive for cover

While some propose to rely completely on their media agencies for taking investment decisions, some advertisers say they will turn to historical data for guidance

TAM promoter challenges new TV ratings

Kantar Research has a 50% stake in TAM

Kellogg's to distribute Pringles in India

This will be the first step towards integration of the brand, acquired globally two years ago, with the Indian unit

Brands on YouTube: Version 2.0

From a pre-launch platform, YouTube has emerged as a powerful medium for companies to engage with social media users

TAM to move court this week against guidelines

Colgate, P&G gnash their teeth over who's better at cleaning

Colgate cries foul over P&G's claim that its Oral-B toothpaste is best in the country

Fogg disrupts deodorants

Ex-Paras Pharma and brand wizard, Darshan Patel has created a stir in personal care with a brand that has overtaken entrenched players and is challenging a leader

The neta seeks your Like before your vote

Social media is the new advertising tool for today's politicians and political parties

Consumer durables production at seven-year low

November IIP data show a fall of over 20%, led by automobiles, gems & jewellery and home appliances; turnaround seen as unlikely

FMCG makers stare at lower volume & margin growth

Analysts say lower consumer expenditure will continue to dampen sales