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Adopted an asset-right model, not asset-light: Top ITC Hotels exec

Chadha said that the new company would have a strong, debt-free balance sheet, with marquee properties and good cash flows

Indian consumers ready to pay 20% premium for sustainable products: Survey

Bain Global Consumer Lab surveyed over 23,000 consumers in 11 countries for The Visionary CEO's Guide to Sustainability

FMCG industry logs 8.6% volume growth in Q2 on rural revival: NIQ

Hindustan Unilever and ITC both pointed out after announcing their September quarter results that regional brands have gained momentum

Reckitt Benckiser India, distributors at loggerheads over incentives

Distributors not happy with damage claims policy

Dabur Q2 results: Net profit rises 5.1% to Rs 515 cr, ad spends grow 42.6%

Analysts, on average, had expected a profit of Rs 513 crore, according to LSEG data

Mamaearth parent eyes pre-Diwali listing, plans Rs 1,700 cr IPO: Report

As per the DRHP filed by Honasa Consumer, the proposed IPO consists of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 400 crore, and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 46.80 million equity shares.

HUL Q2FY24 results: Net profit falls slightly, rural demand subdued

Gradual demand recovery to continue with tailwinds from festival season: CEO

ITC Q2 results: Net profit up 6% at Rs 4.8K cr, rural green shoots visible

Says public investment strong, consumption demand relatively subdued

Marico cracks 5% after company flags slowdown in Q2 earnings

The company in its pre-quarterly update reported a slight decline in consolidated revenue for the July-September quarter compared to the previous year.

Distributors seek standardisation, low unit price packages complex: AICPDF

Smaller, lower unit-priced packages introduced by several consumer goods makers to expand their addressable market have placed an extra burden on existing infrastructure and resources within the distribution network, an industry body has said while suggesting standardisation of pack sizes into four main categories. To tackle the issue, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has suggested the government standardisation of pack sizes and categorizing products into four distinct classes - entry pack, small pack, medium pack, and large pack. Recently, several companies introduced various new SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) with lower unit prices aimed at catering to the rural market, which in turn is creating "price confusion" among the consumer and is posing "inventory management challenges," AICPDF said in a statement. "The difference in per-gram pricing among the numerous SKUs within the same price bracket has become a significant issue, as it often leads to ...

Global food, beverage market shrinking since start of year: Nestle

Large consumer goods companies have grown sales through sharp price rises in recent quarters, and many have suffered declines in volumes

PGHH is cautiously optimistic on India's FMCG sector in the near-term

At its first-ever investor day, which the company held for both its entities - PGHH and Gillette India, the firm noted that commodity prices continue to remain high

Edible oil prices may not rise during festive season due to good supply

The prices of edible oils, however, may increase from December through April-May next year due to the impact of El Nino in oil-producing countries

Elevated inflation trends may dig a deeper hole for FMCG stocks: Analysts

Investors have shunned consumer stocks with shares of HUL, ITC, Britannia, Godrej Consumer, Tata Consumer, and Nestle India dropping in the range of 1-11 per cent in a month

ITC rises 2% in a weak market as brokerages give thumbs up to Q1 results

The company clocked 16.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,104.9 crore in Q1FY24

ITC bets big on FMCG for growth with annual consumer spend of Rs 29,000 cr

Diversified conglomerate ITC Limited on Friday said the FMCG business has immense potential for growth with its brands commanding an annual consumer spend of Rs 29,000 crore. Speaking at the 112th AGM of the company, ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri told shareholders in his address that the FMCG brands are being exported to several countries and the business vertical has immense growth potential due to the rising per capita income of the people. "The ITC Next strategy for the FMCG business is to build a future-ready portfolio. With more than 25 brands at the moment, the annual consumer spend is around Rs 29,000 crore", Puri said. He said that the addressable market for the FMCG vertical of ITC is USD five trillion. "The business has immense opportunity to harness this potential", Puri added. Regarding the hotel business, the ITC board had given in-principle approval to demerge the vertical and spin it off into a new entity. Puri said that the business is well poised to capitalise on the .

Britannia Industries slips 3% as Q1FY24 results misses Street estimates

The biscuit maker's revenue and profit-after-tax (PAT) 8.4/35.6 per cent year-on-year growth in Q1FY24 were below consensus estimates by 2.4/10 per cent, respectively

Nestle India cracks 3% as Q2 volume growth came below Street estimates

So far this calendar year, Nestle India has gained over 16 per cent, as against a 9 per cent surge in the S&P BSE Sensex

Jyothy Labs zooms 19% on strong operational performance in June quarter

EBITDA margins for the quarter improved 710 bps to 17.1 per cent against 10 per cent in a year ago quarter, due to moderating input costs.

ITC approves demerger of hotel business to form new entity 'ITC Hotels'

ITC will hold a 40 per cent stake in ITC Hotels, and the rest 60 per cent, will be held by the shareholders of the company proportionate to their shareholding