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Uncertain growth outlook may be a drag on Marico in the near term

Stable price outlook for inputs such as copra, however, is a positive

FMCG companies' stand against paper straws fizzles out

The association told the Environment Ministry that companies need 18 months from the ministry's deadline of July 1 to make the transition

Khadi and Village Industries Commission clocks Rs 1.15 tn turnover in FY22

Last fiscal year, the overall turnover of KVIC stood at Rs 1,15,415.22 crore as compared to Rs 95,741.74 crore in 2020-21. KVIC has thus registered a growth of 20.54 per cent from 2020-21

Marketing health

HUL stopping marketing to youngsters is welcome

HUL consolidated net rises over 5% to Rs 2,307 cr in March quarter

Revenue up 10% to Rs 13,468 cr, FY22 sales top Rs 50,000 cr

Varun Beverages hits record high on strong demand for soft drinks

Demand for soft drinks and ice-creams has reportedly touched a five-year high, with the early onset of summer and rise in mobility.

Trying to make India-specific portfolios, price points: Mars Wrigley CGM

We try not only the traditional ways of distributing but look at various ways of distributing through digital channels, says Parmar

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

CAIT said it is a myth that about 3,000 big brands of corporate houses are catering to the needs of the people of the country

HUL for another round of price hikes in April: Check details here

The FMCG major has hiked prices, in the range of 3-20 per cent, across skin cleansing and detergents

Tata Consumer Products to recast its India and overseas businesses

The company also proposed to purchase of a 10.15 per cent minority interest in its UK subsidiary, TCP UK, from Tata Enterprise (Overseas), Switzerland, (TEO).

FMCG categories see sharp downtrading in markets, shows data

According to Bizom, four out of six categories tracked are witnessing downtrading in rural markets, while five of six in urban markets have also seen a similar trend.

More pain ahead for FMCG stocks as input costs bite

Despite being considered a safe bet in a choppy market, investors have dumped FMCG stocks in the past few months. Let's find out what is pushing investors away from these counters

Tata Consumer Products to continue focus on acquisitions

The company recently acquired Kottaram Agro Foods

Emami acquires Dermicool prickly heat talc brand from Reckitt for Rs 432 cr

Deal will be funded through internal accruals, is the biggest by Emami after 'Kesh King' hair and scalp products (2015), and Zandu Pharma (2008)

Top headlines: Supply chain hit due to Ukraine; FMCG increase products rate

Joe Biden will announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels. More on that story in our top headlines.

Russia-Ukraine war: FMCG firms prepare to take steep price hikes

The third of the five-part series looks at how FMCG companies are trying to offset the sharp rise in the cost of raw materials due to supply constraints

FMCG makers to go for around 10% price hike to ease inflationary pressures

Consumers may have to pay more for daily essential items with FMCG companies mulling another round of price hike to ease inflationary pressure on commodity prices of items such as wheat, palm oil

Nestle India relied more on railways, water routes in 2021: Report

Nestle increased the use of bigger size vehicles from 5.9 per cent in 2019 to 9.8 per cent in 2021 and started using railways, which was not used in 2019. It also introduced four waterways in 2021.

FMCG major Britannia Industries aims 50% women in workforce by 2024

FMCG major Britannia Industries said on Wednesday it aims to achieve a diversity ratio of 50 per cent by 2024 by increasing the participation of women in its workforce.

Godrej Consumer faces highest input cost impact among FMCG majors

Turnaround hopes and attractive valuations, however, keep the Street positive on the stock