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FMCG brass divided on Nielsen's market contraction forecast for 2020

Personal care majors say assessment of full-year contraction is fine, food firms indicate otherwise.

Protect, prioritse, pivot the new mantras as FMCG CEOs reboot for new year

Workforce protection top of mind for many CEOs at CII's annual FMCG summit held virtually, as world enters early vaccination stage

India Inc expands direct reach, adds small packs to tap robust rural market

Experts say string focus on Bharat stems from good monsoons, higher MSP in some states, reverse migration and govt's overall welfare push in the villages

Opportunity in crisis: FMCG firms use pandemic to focus on volume, margin

Towns and rural areas have led the revival in FMCG segment since June, with the trend expected to last at least for the next two quarters.

Marico raises focus on digital brands, eyes more acquisitions after Beardo

Firm has seen share of its e-commerce sales within domestic FMCG business rise to 8% from 5% in one year, thanks to the restricted lifestyle of people

Zydus Wellness expects to continue growth momentum on back of new launches

FMCG firm Zydus Wellness is expecting to continue its growth momentum gathered post easing of lockdown and grow the business on the back of new launches

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies, but Urban India not far behind

Urban growth could stage a comeback by June quarter next year, say analysts; firms concur, saying growth divide could narrow in the future

Britannia trades nearly 1% higher ahead of Q2 nos; here's what to expect

Analysts at Edelweiss Securities estimate Britannia's revenue, EBITDA and net profit to jump 15 per cent, 31.8 per and 23.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY), respectively.

Big FMCG brands overcome challenges, close gap with smaller players

Trend reverses as national firms tide over supply-chain issues, distribution challenges and retailer woes

Consumer goods sales taper off after June rebound, e-commerce bucks trend

Second-half recovery restrained; e-commerce bucks trend, says Nielsen

IBM's AI push helps consumer goods firms go digital, tide over Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumer goods firms to work with Big Blue to drive their digital transformation efforts, write Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar

Consumer behaviour changing, essentials overtaking luxury items: Nestle

Like others, Nestle has also witnessed a rise in its in-home indulgence' segment of products and introduced new products under MAGGI- Cooking Made Simple' service

FMCG shows highest discrepancy in background check during Apr-Jun: Report

The FMCG sector has witnessed the highest discrepancies in information provided by job aspirants during background checks in the April-June quarter, according to a report.

Explained: How brands are reaching out to shoppers in times of Covid-19

Go the extra mile by making calls, setting up mini stores; trend is here to stay, say experts

Small firms losing market to big FMCG brands as buyers go for trusted names

Normalcy in operations, push into rural areas aid growth

Nestle India slips 3% post June quarter nos; here's what brokerages say

The company reported an 11.14 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 486.60 crore for the quarter ended June 2020, helped by an increase in sales.

High wastage keeps food companies from ploughing export benefits

The second of a 5-part series looks at the challenges in food export business

Hit by Covid-19, ITC's profit before tax dips 34% to Rs 3,435 crore

Revenues from operations fell 17.21 per cent to Rs 10,478.46 crore. Profit after tax was down by 25.5 per cent to Rs 2,562.73 crore

ITC Q1 preview: FMCG segment to cushion overall nos; PAT may dip 30% YoY

Impact of the lockdown of manufacturing facilities, cigarette inventory levels, guidance on price and volume, and alternate distribution channels are among the key monitorables

From Lifebuoy to Horlicks, HUL's star brands boost sales growth in Q1

Thanks to in-home consumption and a focus on hygiene and health, HUL said these brands contributed significantly to growth within its essentials portfolio, which constitutes 80% of its business