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Cheer in Covid times

Here's the backstory of Biocon's Alzumab which has been approved by the CDSCO for the treatment of Covid-19 in India

Hindustan Unilever: Q1 improves earnings outlook despite uncertainty

Synergy benefits from GSK Consumer merger, VWash buy give leg up to firm's portfolio

HUL Q1 preview: GSK acquisition, the lower tax rate to support profit

The April - June 2020 quarter (Q1FY21) has been an unprecedented period with the Covid-19-induced lockdown impacting manufacturing and supply chain operations

HUL temporarily closes Haridwar plant after employees contract Covid-19

The company did not disclose the exact number of employees but reports say 33 workers have been tested positive

Responding to the consumer: When and how firms should react to criticism

Smart corporations don't just launch new products, they even tweak entrenched ones when need arises

HUL to consider special interim dividend on July 21; stock hits 10-wk high

The stock of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant has gained nearly 5 per cent in the past two trading days.

Stock picks by Vaishali Parekh: Buy Hindustan Unilever, Divis Labs

The stock of Divis Labs has witnessed some correction and has showed signs of bottoming out near 2140 levels. The RSI is showing a trend reversal from the oversold zone to signal a buy

Television, digital ads grow at 40% and 60% of pre-Covid levels: Experts

Media industry experts and agency heads point to a revival in TV and digital advertising in June, as big spenders such as FMCG, automobiles, and e-commerce get operations back to pre-Covid-19 levels

HUL, Emami and the aggressive play in Rs 5,000-cr fairness creams category

The battle over a name is more than an ego clash, it reveals the aggressive play in the Rs 5,000-crore fairness creams category for loyalty and brand affinity

Brakes on spending: Consumers begin value hunting in FMCG, automobiles

The emphasis, as most FMCG chief executive officers admit, is on essentials and away from discretionary categories

Top headlines: States on GST compensation, Emami questions HUL & more

From states divided on alternative GST compensation, Emami questioning changing of 'Fair and Handsome' name to startups helping tenant amid Covid-19, here are the top headlines of the day

Be strategic rather than opportunistic

The "long game" should be the new face of business strategy

HUL names men's skincare brand as 'Glow and Handsome'; Emami objects

Emami has also hinted at taking legal action as it has already changed its men's fairness cream's name

Risk of recession real, govt needs to keep a watch on demand: HUL Chairman

Mehta said, "The debate remains whether these are sufficient to kickstart a virtuous spiral of growth or would it require a substantive demand-side stimulus"

Cosmetic changes

Brands need to start reshaping consumer opinion

Bollywood hails HUL's decision to axe 'fair' from 'Fair and Lovely'

Hindustan Unilevers (HUL) will drop the word 'Fair from it's flagship beauty brand 'Fair and Lovely.'

Top headlines: RBI's central board meet, Sebi relaxing pricing norms & more

From Indigo introducing 'Flexifare', Jio eyeing more share in B2C space, Vedanta moving closer to delisting, here are the top news on Friday morning

HUL to rebrand Fair & Lovely as spotlight shifts to fairness creams

Word 'fair' being dropped; name change to happen in next few months

Lines between online, offline blur as brands redraw engagement map

Brands need new customer touch points, efficient channels of communication and delivery and new ways to stay relevant

J&J sets aside fairness business to stand with #BlackLivesMatter movement

Now with J&J taking its brand out of the game, other brands have a larger slice of the pie to carve out, but is there a risk in doing that?